Posted on March 7, 2023 by Michelle Gaitan
The UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) is bringing four Hollywood writers to San Antonio to lead small groups of students at UTSA’s upcoming Screenwriters Spring Break, taking place March 15 and 16.
Emmy-nominated writer and producer John Herrera of “The Handmaid’s Tale” is leading one of the student groups. Herrera, an assistant professor of practice in COLFA’s Department of Philosophy and Classics, is also teaching courses on screenwriting as part of the university’s new Film and Media Studies Program.
MARCH 7, 2023 — The UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) is bringing four Hollywood writers to San Antonio to lead small groups of students at UTSA’s upcoming Screenwriters Spring Break, taking place March 15 and 16.
Emmy-nominated writer and producer John Herrera of “The Handmaid’s Tale” is leading one of the student groups. Herrera, an assistant professor of practice in COLFA’s Department of Philosophy and Classics, is also teaching courses on screenwriting as part of the university’s new Film and Media Studies Program.
Emmy-nominated writer and producer Nina Fiore, best known for her work on “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Vampire Diaries” as well as the movie “Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase;” Jorge Ramirez-Martinez, a writer and producer for “Selena: The Series” and “Blacklist: Redemption;” and writer Raymond Arturo Perez, a San Antonio native and graduate of Communications Arts High School, who is also known for his work on “Selena: The Series” will also be a part of the two-day event.
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— Michelle Gaitan
