2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Erica Eng

Kudos to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director Erica Eng, who will be directing segments and an episode of ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL! A fifth-generation Chinese-American director based in Los Angeles, Erica wrote and directed AMERICANIZED based on her experiences growing up in Oakland and playing high school basketball. The film earned a Vimeo Staff Pick and garnered 26 awards at festivals including Bentonville Film Festival, Palm Springs International ShortFest, and Cinequest where it became Oscar-qualified after winning “Best Narrative Short.” Erica’s latest film OFF FAIRFAX is a comedic mystery-thriller that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and took home an Honorable Mention at Slamdance in the Episodic category. Her coming-of-age drama/horror short film, THE GHOST, was produced by Disney’s Launchpad alongside executives from Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, and is currently streaming on Disney+. Aside from narrative directing, Erica’s commercial directing work has been featured in Shots, Muse by Clio, and recognized as AdAge’s “Editor’s Pick” and “Pick of the Week.” She was selected for SHOOT Magazine’s New Directors Showcase and the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP). Since then, she has worked with Meta, BBDO, Google, The Many, and Procter & Gamble. Erica is one of two winners of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. Kudos, Erica!