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2025-26 DET Directing Program – Scripted | Vanessa Beletic
Kudos to 2025-26 DET Scripted Program Director, Vanessa Beletic, who has been assigned to shadow-to-direct on Disney Branded Television’s COVEN ACADEMY! Originally from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Vanessa has directed music videos, commercials, short films, and branded content, and began her career as a backup dancer. Her commercial work has been featured during the Emmy’s and on…
Read More2025-26 DET Directing Program – Scripted | Alejandra López
Many congratulations to 2025-26 Disney Program Director, Alejandra López, who will be directing on ABC’s long-running soap opera, GENERAL HOSPITAL! Born and raised in Puerto Rico, a commonwealth of the United States, Alejandra’s short film, THE BLUE CAPE, which she wrote and directed, has screened at ten Oscar qualifying film festivals. Alejandra became the first…
Read More2025-26 DET Directing Program – Scripted | Sammi Cannold
Three cheers for 2025-26 DET Scripted Program Director Sammi Cannold, who has directed an episode of ABC/20th’s GREYS’ ANATOMY! A Broadway, film, and television director, Sammi is one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch, Town & Country’s Creative Aristocracy, and a Drama Desk Award winner.…
Read More2024-25 DET Directing Program – Scripted | Kate Sullivan
We’re pleased to share that 2024-25 DET Program Director, Kate Sullivan, will be directing an episode of Season 3 of Netflix/20th’s NOBODY WANTS THIS! Kate’s work celebrates stories centered on women, ideally with music at the core, and always with a sense of fun. Her short film, THE END OF THE PARTY, premiered at the…
Read More2025-26 DET Directing Program – Unscripted | Gayle Galvez
Congratulations to 2024-25 DET Unscripted Program Director, Gayle Galvez, who has been assigned to direct a segment on the upcoming season of ABC’s CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD! A two-time Los Angeles Emmy Award-winning live television director with a background in dance, gymnastics, and music, Gayle began her career with a local TV internship in Wisconsin, where…
Read More2025-26 DET Directing Program – Unscripted | Jamala Gaither
Kudos to 2025-26 DET Unscripted Program Director, Jamala Gaither, who has been assigned to direct a segment on the upcoming season of Disney+’s PROJECT RUNWAY! A respected entertainment industry producer with over 20 years of experience in both scripted and unscripted content, she began her career as a production assistant working on feature films, eventually…
Read More2025-26 DET Directing Program – Unscripted | Sagiv Karpel
We’re thrilled to share that 2025-26 DET Unscripted Program Director, Sagiv Karpel, has directed a segment on Season 34 of ABC’s DANCING WITH THE STARS! A creative producer and director, working across multiple genres of entertainment, Sagiv began his career as a professional dancer. Since making the leap into production, Sagiv has amassed an enviable…
Read More2024 DET Writing Program – Jaleese Ramos
Congratulations to 2024 Disney Program Writer, Jaleese Ramos, who has staffed on an unannounced Hulu/20th series! A second-generation Mexican-American drama writer, Jaleese grew up in the Central Valley of California surrounded by almond orchards and dairy farms. Her work is influenced by her sometimes messy, always loud, Mexican family. Her storytelling explores identity, family lineage,…
Read More2025 DET Writing Program – Ananya Hegde
We’re very pleased to share that 2025 Disney Program Writer, Ananya Hegde, has staffed on Season 1 of FX’s FAR CRY! Through the program, Ananya also staffed on Season 2 of FX’s ADULTS last year. Ananya is a dramedy writer who’s equally at home writing dramatic set pieces as she is humorous two handers, and…
Read More2024-25 Unscripted Director, Jacyln Amor
Big congratulations! We’re proud to share that our 2024-25 Unscripted Director, Jacyln Amor, is set to direct an episode of ABC’s EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION! Often appropriately deemed as a “Jac of all trades”, Jaclyn Amor is an international, Filipino Australian, director, producer, writer and artist. With a unique background in creative direction, fine arts…
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