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(Left to Right Minoti Vaishnav, Mike Diaz, Chandra Thomas, Lydia Teffera, Gia Gordon, Gabriel Ho) This group of writers participated in this year's Writers's Initiative for the 2019-2020 season. Now in its 16th year, the initiative provides a platform for experienced directors to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and, more importantly, the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Television Studio shows throughout the year. The program helps directors develop strategic objectives aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired.Pictured L-R: Minot Vishnu, Chandra Thomas, Lydia Taffeta, Gia Gordon, Gabriel Ho, top: Mike Diaz. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Gabriel Ho is a participant in this year's Writers Initiative for the 2019-2020 season. Now in its 16th year, the initiative provides a platform for experienced Writers to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and, more importantly, the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Television Studio shows throughout the year. The program helps Writers develop strategic objectives aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Mike Diaz is a participant in this year's Writers Initiative for the 2019-2020 season. Now in its 16th year, the initiative provides a platform for experienced Writers to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and, more importantly, the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Television Studio shows throughout the year. The program helps Writers develop strategic objectives aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Lydia Teffera is a participant in this year's Writers Initiative for the 2019-2020 season. Now in its 16th year, the initiative provides a platform for experienced Writers to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and, more importantly, the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Television Studio shows throughout the year. The program helps Writers develop strategic objectives aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Chandra Thomas is a participant in this year's Writers Initiative for the 2019-2020 season. Now in its 16th year, the initiative provides a platform for experienced Writers to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and, more importantly, the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Television Studio shows throughout the year. The program helps Writers develop strategic objectives aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Gia Gordon is a participant in this year's Writers Initiative for the 2019-2020 season. Now in its 16th year, the initiative provides a platform for experienced Writers to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and, more importantly, the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Television Studio shows throughout the year. The program helps Writers develop strategic objectives aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired.Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Minoti Vaishnav participated in this yearÕs Writers Initiative for the 2019-2020 season. Now in its 16th year, the initiative provides a platform for experienced Writers to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and, more importantly, the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Television Studio shows throughout the year. The program helps Writers develop strategic objectives aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.