Story Lab
Story Lab NYCStory Lab is a communication platform for creators across film/TV, social, and podcasting. We share happenings, current events, jobs, internships, and other relevant information.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 346 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 11 days ago |
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What the 2026 Emmy Nominations Remind Us About Telling the Truth
The 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations dropped this week, and I want to talk about them, not for the gossip of who got snubbed, but for what they say about our craft.
The Pitt led every show with 25 nominations. Hacks pulled in 24, a new reco...
Your Brand Belongs in This Room. Here's Why...
Community isn’t a buzzword for us — it’s the whole reason Story Lab NYC exists.
Launched during the height of COVID, we built this space because storytellers need more than networking events and cold outreach. They need a room where the wo...
The difference between a yes and a ghosting
`I've spent the last 20+ years building communities in film, media, and entertainment here in NYC. Planet X Studios, 919 Media, Story Lab. Across all of it, one thing has stayed constant: people asking me for things. Introductions. Promotio...
A Story Lab Filmmaker Just Went Live on Seed&Spark, Here's How We Show Up
Journey Grant, one of our Story Lab regulars, has launched a crowdfunding campaign with Seed & Spark for her Holiday Romantic Comedy Feature Film. Click the link, watch the video, follow and share. Let’s show our support! See below.
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7/1/2026 - Story Lab Storyteller Townhall
Every week, Story Lab members come together to share advice, build connections, celebrate project milestones, and dig into what’s happening across the industry -- from indie productions to the current Hollywood slate.
Every week, Story Lab...
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Story Lab is a community space where creatives and storytellers across film/TV can come to develop ideas, get real feedback, and move projects forward.
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