Sophie Dab

Every year, a new Young & Hungry List is compiled from across the industry, proudly showcasing those writers most eager to stake their claim. Voted on by Hollywood’s most influential players, each list distinguishes a fresh slate of up-and-coming creatives preparing to take the next step in their careers. We’re pleased to present the 2016 Young & Hungry List.

In 2020, the President outlaws guns in the United States by executive order. Years later, a dangerous rebel group in the South, The Guns of Freedom, rises up in retaliation and threatens national security. A young FBI agent, Anna Covington, discovers a unique connection to the rebel group and is set on a dangerous mission to stop the attack.

A coming-of-age story about 19-year-old Aynsley who faces failure for the first time and the ripple effect it has on her life, her family, and her friends. She secretly drops out of Harvard and returns home to Vancouver only to be confronted with her parents’ divorce, shifting childhood friendships and a heartbreaking loss.