Big-Screen Storytellers. Small-Screen Viewing. Pajamas Encouraged.
A screenwriting conference featuring some of the people behind your favorite movies and TV shows? Sounds great.
Getting dressed, booking a flight, and making small talk before your coffee kicks in? Let’s not get carried away.
We’re writers. We already have a dress code. It has an elastic waistband.
Fortunately, Storytelling360 offers online access through its membership, so you can watch its events from home. That includes the upcoming State of the Story conference in New York on October 4, 2026. The membership also includes past event recordings, giving you more to explore when your latest scene needs some time to think about what it’s done.
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You can explore Storytelling360’s online-access options here.
The announced October lineup includes Phil Lord and Chris Miller, alongside writers such as John Patrick Shanley (Moonstruck), Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea), Soo Hugh (Pachinko), Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), and Meredith Scardino (Girls5eva). There are also panels featuring agents and managers. You can see the full lineup and event details here.
That’s a lot of storytelling experience to invite into your living room.
What interests me is hearing how working writers approach the craft. How do they know when a scene isn’t working? What makes them abandon an idea they love? How do they find the emotional center of a story when the plot has wandered off and joined a circus?
Those are the kinds of insights I’d be listening for—and thinking about in relation to my own work.
My suggestion: before watching, jot down one problem you’re wrestling with in your current script. Keep it beside you. A different writer’s perspective might help you spot a solution you’ve been circling for weeks.
If you prefer the in-person experience, that’s available too. For the rest of us, there’s something pretty enticing about learning from accomplished storytellers with coffee in hand and absolutely no concerns about parking.
Check out Storytelling360 and explore the online membership.
