Writing Program
2026 DET Writing Program | Cassidy Lee
Congratulations to 2026 Disney Program Writer and 2026 FX John Singleton Scholar, Cassidy Lee, who has staffed on Season 1 of FX’s DISINHERITED! Adopted from Korea at a young age and raised in the Midwest cornfields, Cassidy enjoys writing about identity and belonging, often with a political or thrilling bent. Prior to the program, she…
Read More2026 DET Writing Program | Ekaterina Vladimirova
We’re excited to share that 2026 Disney Program Writer, Ekaterina Vladimirova, has staffed on Season 2 of a Disney Branded Television series (as yet unannounced)! The daughter of a Russian-by-way-of-Uzbekistan immigrant, Kat grew up on the Arizona-Mexico border and has a unique relationship with identity and hyphens. Kat’s worked her way up in the TV…
Read More2026 DET Writing Program | Noelle Liljedahl
We’re very pleased to share that 2026 DET Program Writer, Noelle Liljedahl, has staffed on Season 1 of Hulu/20th’s PRISON BREAK! Born and raised in Iowa, Noelle moved to the West Coast to attend Chapman University’s Screenwriting Program. Prior to the Disney Writing Program, Noelle held internships at various production companies including HBO, and was…
Read MoreDisney Entertainment Television Unveils 2026 Directing & Writing Program Participants
Top row, from left: Ryan Richmond, Noelle Liljedahl, Kiki Malone, Maya Florin Middle row, from left: Sagiv Karpel, Kat Vladimirova, Monica Lucas, Cassidy Lee, Aaron Outlen, Claire Gostin, Neiman Outlen Bottom row, from left: Jenna Park, Mariam Girgis, Jamala Gaither Not pictured: Vanessa Beletic, Sammi Cannold, Gayle Galvez, Alejandra Lopez Photo Credit: Disney/Michael Kirchoff Today…
Read More2025 DET Writing Program – Mo Abhat
Let’s hear it for 2025 Disney Program Writer, Mo Abhat, who has staffed on Season 1 of Hulu/20th’s PRISON BREAK reboot! A first-generation Afghan-American writer, Mo began his career as an actor. After graduating from the Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre Conservatory, he appeared in numerous television projects including SWAT, FBI, CRIMINAL MINDS,…
Read More2025 Disney Program Writer, Andrina Wekontash Smith
We’re very pleased to share that 2025 Disney Program Writer, Andrina Wekontash Smith, has staffed on Season 2 of Hulu/Onyx/20th’s DELI BOYS! A Shinnecock storyteller who grew up on a reservation in the Hamptons, Andrina is a graduate of Emerson College, where she majored in Theatre Studies with an emphasis in SocialChange. Her work often…
Read More2025 Disney Program Writer, Mike Carreon
We’re excited to announce that 2025 Disney Program Writer, Mike Carreon, has been staffed on Season 2 of ABC/20th’s Shifting Gears! Mike is a Tejano comedy writer from Austin, Texas, who uses heart and humor to transform the hate in our world into stories audiences love. He previously co-starred in and wrote for NBC’s LOPEZ…
Read More2025 Disney Program Writer, Fatima Eldigair
We’re thrilled to announce that 2025 Disney Program Writer, Fatima Eldigair, has been staffed on ABC/20th’s THE ROOKIE! Fatima, 2025 FX John Singleton Scholar, is a Sudanese-American “traumedy” writer based in Los Angeles. An alum of the Walt Disney Television Apprenticeship Program, Fatima has since worked as an assistant to Stefani Robinson on projects such…
Read MoreMeet the 2025 DET Writing and the 2025-26 DET Directing Program Cohort
Meet the incredible directors and writers who have been selected for the 2024-2025 Directing and 2025 Writing Program! This exceptional group of talent is ready to make an impact in the writers’ room and the director’s chair, so keep an eye out as they bring their talents to Disney Entertainment Television titles this year. Plus,…
Read More2024 Disney Program Writer, Isabel E
Congratulations to 2024 Disney Program Writer, Isabel E, who has staffed on Season 3 of Hulu/20th’s TELL ME LIES! Queer and mixed-race, Isabel enjoys writing about cultural identity and complex family and relationship dynamics. A graduate of Emerson College, where she majored in Visual Media Arts and produced multiple award-winning shorts, Isabel has worked as…
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