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Exclusive: In an expansion of its Lab program, the Black List has named the projects and writers for its inaugural Projects Lab. The six writers are developing feature projects they intend to direct. The Lab program, now in its eleventh year, provides creative mentorship and professional support to promising screenwriters during a weeklong workshop in Ojai, CA.

This year’s writers are Dylan James Amick (The Estranged), Steve Anthopoulos (My Summer in the Human Resistance), Meghan Lennox (Gay For Amy), Alex Murawski (Walking In Iowa), Gabriella Mykal (Fuzzy), and Alexandra Qin (Thirstygirl). The Black List selected these writers from over 1,700 script submissions on blcklst.com.

During the Lab, each writer will develop their screenplay through peer workshops and one-on-one sessions with working professional screenwriting mentors, including Hannah Fidell (A Teacher), Liz Hannah (The Girl From Plainville), Maryam Keshavarz (The Persian Version), Sarah Adina Smith (Birds of Paradise), Axelle Carolyn (The...

For When You Get Lost is a dark comedy that explores family dysfunction in a humorous and heartfelt manner. The movie follows June Stevenson as she takes her estranged sisters on a road trip to make peace with their dying father. The film features stunning imagery of the Pacific Coast and delves into the beauty of landmarks and craft breweries.

Officially premiering at the 30th annual Austin Film Festival, For When You Get Lost is a dark comedy that proves one can still come of age when middle-aged. Directed by Michelle Steffes (who produced Short Term 12) and written by Jennifer Sorenson (Orphan is the New Orange), the movie follows June Stevenson (played by Sorenson herself) as she drags her estranged sisters on a road trip to meet with their father and make peace with him before his death.

Inspired by a road trip that took place in real life, For When You Get Lost...