Writing Program
2026 DET Writing Program | Aaron & Neiman Outlen
We’re very happy to share that 2026 Disney Program Writers Aaron & Neiman Outlen have been staffed on Season 5 of ABC/20th’s WILL TRENT! Born and raised in Baltimore, the Outlen twins earned their Masters degrees in Film & Media from Johns Hopkins University before relocating to Los Angeles to cut their teeth in the…
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We’re excited to share that 2026 Disney Program Writer Kat Vladimirova has staffed again this year on Season 3 of ABC/20th’s SHIFTING GEARS! Earlier this spring, Kat joined Season 2 of a Disney Branded Television comedy, where she also co-wrote an episode! Kat is looking forward to bringing her talent for writing multi-cams to the…
Read More2026 DET Writing Program | Mariam Girgis
Congrats to 2026 Disney Program Writer, Mariam Girgis, who has staffed on Season 2 of ABC/20th’s SCRUBS! An Egyptian-American comedy writer from Southern California, Mariam was the Writers’ Assistant on Netflix’s Dolly Parton’s HEARTSTRINGS, and the Showrunner’s Assistant on HBO Max’s TOONED OUT and Paramount+’s THE GAME. She also wrote a freelance episode of the…
Read More2026 DET Writing Program | Monica Lucas
Kudos to 2026 Disney Program Writer, Monica Lucas, who has staffed on Season 1 of ABC/20th’s THE ROOKIE NORTH! A neurodivergent, Puerto Rican drama writer, Monica is a former “Washington insider” who worked in the U.S. Department of State and for various nonprofits and think tanks before receiving her MFA in Writing for Screen and…
Read More2026 DET Writing Program | Maya Florin
Congratulations to 2026 Disney Program Writer, Maya Florin, who has staffed on Season 2 of ABC/20th’s 9-1-1 NASHVILLE! A queer, Puerto Rican-American writer, Maya earned her BA in Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount University and went on to work in television and film development at MarVista Entertainment, Skydance Media, and Peacock. She also worked as a…
Read More2026 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,…
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