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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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

EXCLUSIVE: Disney Entertainment has selected 13 participants for its 2023 Writing Program. The one-year writing initiative, formerly known as the Disney|ABC Writing Program and the Walt Disney Television Writing Program, helps participants secure their first TV staff writer assignments on a DGE series. Participants also are offered mentorship, advanced professional development and access to DGE’s creative…