EXCLUSIVE: Natural Resources Defense Council, the Black List, CAA Community + Impact, NBCUniversal, and The Redford Center have announced the three recipients of the 2026 NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship. This cycle, Kirby Atkins , Claire Barclay , and Teddy Cecil have been selected out of nearly 700 submissions. Mentors will include Dustin Lance Black ( Under the Banner of Heaven , Milk ), Stephen Markley ( The Deluge , Only Murders in the Building ), and JJ Philbin ( The O.C. , New Girl ). Now in its sixth year, the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship is a program designed to help screenwriters develop compelling stories involving climate change and environmental justice. Each fellow receives a $20,000 grant and is paired with an entertainment professional who can provide mentorship and creative support to further develop their stories.…