Congrats to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Aubrey Smyth

We’re excited to share that 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director Aubrey Smyth will be directing segments and an episode of ABC’s beloved daytime drama, GENERAL HOSPITAL! She brings over 14 years of experience directing commercials, branded content, narrative and unscripted films and promos, and is excited to transition to episodic television via this program! Aubrey’s…

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Congrats to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Letia Solomon

Congrats to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Letia Solomon, who will direct an upcoming episode of ABC/ABC Signature’s STATION 19! A former chemical engineer turned award-winning director based in Los Angeles, Letia’s original work has received recognition from the Tribeca Film Festival, ABFF, and Cannes Short Film Showcase. Letia was a Directing Fellow in the…

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2023-2024 DET Directing Program – Scripted Cohort

Established in 2001, the DET Directing Program guarantees participants the opportunity to direct an episode of a Disney scripted series or a segment of a Disney unscripted series, and offers professional and career development through mentorship, on-set shadowing experience, and networking opportunities with the company’s creative executives and program alumni. This year, the program’s scripted…

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DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION SELECTS 2023-2024 SCRIPTED DIRECTING PROGRAM AND 2024 WRITING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

Disney Entertainment Television (DET) has selected the latest cohorts for its Directing and Writing Programs, two of the entertainment industry’s most successful talent development initiatives. These programs nurture creative talent on the cusp of television episode directing and staff writing, and connect them to opportunities with Disney series. “It’s an honor to welcome these exceptional…

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Disney Selects Two Emerging Directors For Its First-Ever Unscripted Directing Program

For the first time ever, the Disney Entertainment Television Directing Program is diving into unscripted TV. Emerging directors are mentored by top unscripted directors and get to direct a segment on one of ABC’s hit unscripted shows. Meet the fresh faces in the director’s chair: https://deadline.com/…/disney-unscripted-directing…/ Catch their episodes of #TheBachelor and #DWTS soon!

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Disney Directing Program Unveils 2022-2023 Participants

We’re proud to unveil our 2022-23 DGE Directing Program cohort, who will be directing episodes across Disney. Congratulations to these talented directors! https://deadline.com/2022/11/disney-directing-program-unveils-participants-1235172435/?fbclid=IwAR005SRNz2eGLiX-9agpgzCZARD8ta02l47dHspV9SN75tjnVksBSZtHXPo

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