Lilly Wachowski’s Anarchists United Foundation lined up its latest roster of fellowship recipients.
The organization — co-founded by the Matrix co-filmmaker to address inequity in the entertainment industry across film and television — has selected Emma Bruno, Erin Deason, Sarah Granger, Coquie Hughes and Chelsea Javier for its 2026 Writers Discovery Fellowship. The program officially launched May 4 and is sponsored this year by Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, Drew Goddard’s Goddard Textiles and Eric Heisserer’s Chronology.
Wachowski co-founded Anarchists United with Lawrence Mattis and Sarah Marie Flores, and they have helped steer the fellowship as a way to champion artistry, equity and underrepresented voices across film and TV. The program fully operates under Anarchists United Foundation after five years in partnership with Circle M+P (formerly Circle of Confusion).
Once again, it’s a six-month fellowship, but this year, the org didn’t just release the names via press release and pat itself on the back. Wachowski and team explained how they are pivoting and expanding the program’s scope in response to Hollywood’s shifting landscape to include the creator economy, digital storytelling, indie television and emerging media platforms. It “remains rooted in traditional television development” by covering mentorship, mock general meetings, pitch sessions, networking opportunities and the creation of submission-ready pilots, but there will be exposure beyond the studio system.
