Fox Entertainment Writers Incubator<\/a> initiative is a rigorous three-month workshop focused on reworking material, honing writing skills, professional development and an exploration of the media and entertainment business. Fellows also are provided one-on-one mentorship opportunities with Fox executives and staffed writers.<\/p>\n\n\tFollowing successful completion of the FWI, Fellows will have the opportunity to work across series produced by Fox Entertainment\u2019s in-house production unit Fox Entertainment Studios and Emmy-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment.\u00a0Previous\u00a0fellows have been staffed on Fox series, including\u202fGoing Dutch<\/em>,\u202fAnimal Control<\/em>\u202fand\u202f<\/strong>Rescue: HI-Surf<\/em>.\u00a0
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\u201cThe Fox Entertainment Writers Incubator continues to be an incredible opportunity to discover and support some of the most exciting emerging voices in television,\u201d said Michael Thorn, President, Fox Television Network. \u201cWe welcome Mateo, Isa, Chiara and Brandy and look forward to supporting their growth as storytellers while expanding the range of talent helping to shape Fox Entertainment\u2019s content.\u201d\u00a0
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The Fox Entertainment Writers Incubator 2026 Fellows:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\tANIMATION<\/strong>\u00a0
Mateo Gomez<\/strong>\u00a0
Mateo Gomez is a comedy writer originally from Chicago. G\u00f3mez began as a Writers PA for the CBS comedy\u202fMan with a Plan<\/em>, followed by a series of other sitcoms including\u202fB Positive<\/em>,\u202fHow I Met Your Father<\/em>\u202fand\u202fFrasier<\/em>. He was\u00a0subsequently\u00a0promoted to Writers Assistant on the CBS comedy\u202fHow We Roll<\/em>\u202fand the Netflix comedy\u202fThat \u201890s Show<\/em>, co-writing an episode on the former. G\u00f3mez most recently worked as the Writers PA on the Hulu comedy\u202fMid-Century Modern<\/em>\u202fwhile simultaneously co-writing four episodes on the Peacock short-form series\u202fThe Warehouse Phase<\/em>. Additionally, his pilot\u202f My Roommate\u2019s a Nightmare,<\/em> was one of two winners at the 2025 Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival. G\u00f3mez writes Latino-centric family dramedies and stories that find light in the dark. When\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0not writing, you can find him where his wife is.\u00a0
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COMEDY<\/strong>\u00a0
Isa Moon<\/strong>\u00a0
Isa Moon is a comedy writer and performer from New York. After graduating from Emerson College in 2021, she moved to Los Angeles, where she has worked as a writers\u2019 assistant and script coordinator on shows such as\u202fHousebroken<\/em>,\u202fUniversal Basic Guys<\/em>\u202fand \u202fAnimal Control<\/em>. Isa\u2019s first short film,\u202fMail<\/em>, which she wrote,\u00a0produced\u00a0and starred in, premiered at the 2025 Los Angeles International Film Festival. She writes and performs in a long-running sketch show at The Elysian Theater with her troupe, Same Great Taste, which was selected to perform at this year\u2019s SF Sketchfest. She can also be seen performing around Los Angeles in the comedy duo\u00a0PoundCakes. Isa loves her family in New York, her friends everywhere and her dog at home.\u00a0
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DRAMA<\/strong>\u00a0
Chiara Motley<\/strong>\u00a0
Chiara Motley is an award-winning writer, producer and\u00a0actress\u00a0based in Los Angeles and Seattle. Her drama pilot\u202fParadise Lanes<\/em>\u202fwon Best TV Pilot at both the\u00a0HollyShorts\u00a0Film Festival and the Big Apple Film Festival in\u00a02025, and\u00a0was a semifinalist at the Austin Film Festival. As a producer, Chiara\u2019s work spans narrative shorts, digital\u00a0series\u00a0and podcasts. She produced and starred in the web series \u202fAll Souls<\/em>, opposite Michael Potts, which won the Gold Award at DC\u00a0WebFest\u00a0and the Audience Award at Flickfair, and co-produced two seasons of\u202fThe Corps<\/em>, featured at the American Black Film Festival and\u00a0Urbanworld. She is also the producer and co-host of\u202fGood Pain<\/em>, a podcast exploring BDSM and power dynamics. A classically trained performer, she holds a B.A. in Drama from Stanford University and an M.F.A. from the National Theatre\u00a0Conservatory, and\u00a0has performed on stages across the country. She serves on the creative board of Emergence Films and is currently producing\u202fHome Bound<\/em>\u202fand\u202f A Woman Abroad<\/em>, two projects spotlighting singular female perspectives. Chiara is represented by Maritza Cabrera at Limitless Management.\u00a0
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Brandy E. Palmer<\/strong>\u00a0
Brandy E. Palmer\u00a0writes\u00a0multifaceted stories about compelling underdogs and the unique worlds they inhabit. Her Southern roots\u2014steeped in mysticism, family lore and more than a little unsolicited advice\u2014inform her character-driven storytelling. Brandy began her career as a production assistant on\u202fWho Wants to Be a Millionaire<\/em>\u202fand later worked for Jamie Foxx\u2019s production company, Foxx King Entertainment, where she also produced programming for SiriusXM\u2019s\u202fThe\u00a0Foxxhole<\/em>. She transitioned into television writing and became a staff writer on NBC\u2019s\u202fNew Amsterdam<\/em>, where she penned two episodes. Brandy is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University. When\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0not developing new material, she can be found around Los Angeles in search of the perfect matcha latte.\u00a0
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