Co-Curious launches new lab to boost diverse voices in the screen industry

Co-Curious launches the Diaspora Story Lab for South Asian screenwriters.
Christopher Kam, Mithila Gupta, Sheila Jayadev and Nakul Legha of Co-Curious. Images supplied.

Co-Curious, a Sydney-based not-for-profit, has announced the launch of the Diaspora Story Lab.

The lab will give participants access to mentors like Mithila Gupta (writer and executive producer), Christopher Kam (story producer and creative EP), and Sheila Jayadev (producer). Successful participants will also engage in a writers’ room setting to develop their story concepts into actual TV pitch documents.

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Silvi Vann-Wall is a Melbourne-based journalist, podcaster, critic and filmmaker who loves frogs and improv comedy. They were the ScreenHub Film Content Lead from 2022 to 2025. Twitter (X): @SilviReports / Bluesky: @silvi.bsky.social‬ / Website: silvireports.com