LoNyLa launched its first lab on March 6th, 2011 with the development of nine scripts, including plays, screenplays and TV pilots.

Invited writers travelled virtually to three cities over a five-month period and worked with seasoned directors, actors and dramaturgs. Selected scripts were:

London Hub

• THE WRITER AND THE MONSTER by Che Walker
• LITTLE FISH by Paul Charlton
• LAZYEYE by Nicholas McInerny

New York Hub

• WHISKEY HOLLOW by Chris Chaberski and Philip Easley
• YOSEMITE by Daniel Talbott
• RIFT by Caridad Svich

Los Angeles Hub

• SO THE ARROW FLIES (film) by Esther Chae
• STREET TO TREAT by Zoanne Clack
• PALOMA by Anne Garcia-Romero