The NBC Universal Content Creator Program is a unique opportunity for cross-border relationship building, and for producers and writer/creators to gain first-hand experience working with a US network. The program provides insight into NBCU’s strategy and programming needs through a process of workshops and guest sessions, mentored refining of series concepts, and several pitching opportunities to NBCU execs.

Phase I of the first ever offering NBC Universal Content Creator Program including the following teams:

• Scott Albert ('02) & Alan McCullough ('02) with The System
• Michael Foster ('07) & Virginia Rankin ('92) with Black and Blue
• Aaron Martin ('00) with Lazarus
• Karen McClellan ('03) & Laura Morris with Girl Friday
• Alan McCullough ('02) with Run
• Denis McGrath ('01) with False Flag
• Josh Richmond ('10) & Virginia Rankin ('92) with The Human Factor
• Alex Zarowny ('03) with Bedlam

Mentors for this initial phase included:

• Sam Egan (V; The Outer Limits; Northern Exposure)
• David Shore (House M.D.; Law & Order; Due South)
• Tom Fontana (The Philanthropist; Oz; Homicide: Life on the Streets)
• Nicole Yorkin & Dawn Prestwich (Flash Forward; Carnivale; Judging Amy; Picket Fences)
• Scott Gemmill (NCIS: Los Angeles; The Unit; ER)
• Jay Firestone (Lost Girl; Relic Hunter)