Writer’s Panel
EVENT DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023 At 1pm
Location: The Conference Center at the Main Library - Multipurpose Room
(Entrance from Main Street)
Miguel Nolla
Miguel, born in San Juan and raised in Miami, spent his early life living in resorts in both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic where his father worked in the casinos. Miguel’s love of TV originated from the American sitcoms that aired after school and his grandmother’s telenovelas. After graduating from Florida State University with both a BFA in Film and a BA in English, Miguel packed up and drove cross-country to Silver Lake, California. Once in LA, Miguel worked his way up the mailroom at APA to TV Lit assistant and then made the jump to Shondaland, first as assistant to Shonda Rhimes and then as a writers’ assistant on Scandal. In that time Miguel wrote an episode of the Grey’s Anatomy webseries, co-wrote an episode of Scandal and sold a pilot about a major league baseball player struggling to stay in the closet titled Hardball to Logo. After being selected as part of the Disney•ABC Writing Program, Miguel was staffed on Freeform’s Stitchers where he wrote until the show’s final season. Miguel’s Selena fanboy dreams came true when he sold a pitch inspired by the Latinx superstar to ABC with Scooter Braun producing. Miguel’s recent writing credits include Netflix’sFirst Kill produced by Emma Roberts, and HULU/Onyx Collective’s Unprisoned starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo. Miguel most recently sold his pitch Trap Queen to Freeform with Danny Strong and Scooter Braun producing, a queer romance set in the vibrant Puerto Rican Trap Music scene. Miguel, his crystals, and tarot deck collection reside in the Korea Town neighborhood of Los Angeles with his stage magician boyfriend.
Erin Cancino
Erin Cancino (she/her) is a drama and genre television writer. She wrote on Hawkeye for Marvel/Disney+, and has written for Netflix. Previously, she worked as a researcher and assistant for Shondaland, on shows such as Bridgerton and Scandal.
Nick Zayas
Nick Zayas is a writer for TV and movies. Born and raised in Miami, he started his career as an assistant to producer Scott Rudin before transitioning to TV, working his way up from Showrunner’s Assistant to Co-Producer. His TV credits include MAJOR CRIMES and STAR TREK: PICARD. He's sold projects to Netflix and AMC, and is currently in development on a project with Amblin, and a feature film with producer Julie Oh.