Tané McClure to keynote California Writers Club San Fernando Valley

Award-winning filmmaker and author Tané McClure will speak at the California Writers Club San Fernando Valley on Sept. 19 in Woodland Hills, sharing her “Limitless” approach to storytelling and creative ambition. The appearance comes as McClure lines up multiple film releases and continues expanding her work across screenwriting, novels and directing.

Why it matters: - Tané McClure’s keynote spotlights a cross-platform creator whose work spans films, novels, music and television. - The event gives local writers a look at how McClure has built a career across multiple storytelling formats. - McClure’s recent and upcoming projects show continued momentum in film and publishing.

What happened: - The San Fernando Valley branch of the California Writers Club will host Tané McClure as keynote speaker on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. - The event will take place at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Wasserman campus, also called the Saban Center, at 23388 Mulholland Drive in Woodland Hills. - The California Writers Club San Fernando Valley serves Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. - McClure will discuss her “Limitless” approach to storytelling and achieving creative dreams.

The details: - McClure’s most recent project is Ethan Almighty, a family faith drama based on a true story. - McClure wrote, produced and directed Ethan Almighty. - The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery, Selma Blair, Kelsey Grammer, Brandon Routh and Trevor Donovan. - Ethan Almighty wrapped principal photography in June 2026. - Arclight Films Distribution and Sales will release the film in 2027 in collaboration with Hollywood Expansion Corporation. - McClure is also the writer and producer of Kaitlyn’s Chance, a family film featuring Sean Patrick Flanery, Jaime King, Jennifer Taylor, Samantha Rose Baldwin and Shane Graham. - A release announcement for Kaitlyn’s Chance is expected soon. - McClure co-wrote and directed The Last Flare, an action thriller based on the true story of the fishing boat A.C.E. and its crew. - High Fliers Distribution and Sales expects to release The Last Flare in 2027. - McClure co-wrote, directed and produced the horror feature Séance Games – Metaxu. - Séance Games – Metaxu has won more than 37 festival awards. - McClure wrote, produced and starred in Trance, which won Best Fantasy Film at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. - McClure wrote Rescue Heart: A Love Story, a book based on her award-winning feature film screenplay. - Her new novel, Rescue the Missing: Love and Justice, is the second book in the Rescue Heart trilogy. - Rescue the Missing: Love and Justice is available in paperback and hardcover on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. - McClure has also worked as an editor, director, producer, actress and singer. - Her film and television productions have earned more than 60 film festival awards and 20 nominations. - Her credits include the LA Press Club National Journalism Award for LOVE BETTY WHITE: The Betty White Story. - McClure is the daughter of actor Doug McClure, who starred in The Virginian. - McClure recorded as a singer-songwriter for RCA Records under the name Tané Cain. - Songs under the Tané Cain name appeared on the Terminator soundtrack. - More information is available at McClureFilms.com. - Additional information about CWC-SFV is available at the club's website. - All presentations are included with membership for CWC members. - Guest tickets cost $10 at the door.

Between the lines: - McClure’s mix of true-story films, genre projects and published fiction suggests a strategy built around durable, adaptable storytelling. - The award totals and festival recognition position McClure as an established name for writers who want a model of long-term creative diversification. - The keynote also serves as a promotional moment for several projects that are either completed or heading toward release.

What's next: - Ethan Almighty is scheduled for release in 2027. - The Last Flare is also expected in 2027. - An announcement on Kaitlyn’s Chance release timing is expected soon. - McClure’s appearance on Sept. 19 will give CWC-SFV members and guests a chance to hear her creative process firsthand. - Rescue the Missing: Love and Justice is now on sale in paperback and hardcover.