Who We Are
An organization led by students, for students, dedicated to changing the face of entertainment by empowering the next generation of storytellers who have been statistically overlooked.
The Diverso Fellowship
The Diverso Fellowship takes all the best features of our past initiatives and creates a bold new program to boost emerging writers from underrepresented backgrounds. We support stellar student filmmakers from across the country by providing resources and networks to build lifelong, sustainable careers.
“Diverso is a place that does what it sets out to do: nurture and champion up-coming writers in a fruitful environment and giving us the tools to tackle an all too fickle industry.”
Megan Dang — USC, Writer
2025 Diverso Fellow - “Fastpitch”
Megan signed with IAG as a Film/TV writer shortly after the fellowship.
"Diverso transformed my career. I was able to connect with high-level professionals, gain skills that accelerated my growth, and do meaningful work similar to executives many years into the industry. I developed relationships with people across the country who are my biggest champions while I grow as a young artist. They opened doors I couldn't have imagined, giving me the opportunity to not only showcase my voice, but also showcase and uplift others. I still sing Diverso's praises everywhere I go."
Reyana Patterson — University of Michigan, Writer/Producer
2020 Diverso Director of Impact & Partnerships
Reyana is now a producer at PBS.
“Diverso significantly impacted my career. I owe my strongest, first connections in L.A. to the program. The organizers truly care — they found me the best mentor in the industry and have stayed in touch with me, persistently checking in and finding new ways to help boost my career. Diverso is one of the main reasons I've had such early successes, and they're simply the best fellowship I can think of."
Lore V. Olivera — Stanford University, Writer
2022 Minority Report Fellow
Lore has written for Netflix (WEDNESDAY), MGM/Amazon (VIGILANTE), and collaborated across film and television with companies including Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, 21 Laps, ACE Entertainment, Máquina Vega, and Blue Morning Pictures.
HOW IT STARTED
2020
PARTNERS
Thank you to our former and current partners for supporting our student organization.
