Writing Program

Many congratulations to 2024 Disney Program Writer, Elisa Oh, who has staffed on Season 1 of Hulu/20th’s MID-CENTURY MODERN! A Korean-American comedy writer from Gardena, California, Elisa grew up a queer kid raised by a Pentecostal preacher father and an “inner-healer” mother – experiences that have largely informed her comedic writing and outlook on the…

Congratulations to 2024 Disney Program Writer, Rance Ward, who has staffed on Season 1 of Apple TV+/20th TV’s IMPERFECT WOMEN! A Black drama writer from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Rance has an MFA from the Peter Stark Producing Program at USC and a BA in Film and Playwriting from Howard University. Rance was recently the Showrunner’s…

We’re very happy to share that 2024 DET Program Writer Jordan Crawford has staffed on season 1 of ABC/ABC Signature’s HIGH POTENTIAL! She was recently a Writers’ Assistant and Showrunner’s Assistant on Seasons 1 and 2 of Hulu/Onyx’s REASONABLE DOUBT. Before that, Jordan worked her way up as an assistant at Spielberg’s Amblin Television. She…

We’re excited to share that 2024 DET Program Writer Antoine Perry has staffed on season 3 of ABC/20th’s WILL TRENT! Growing up Black, Puerto Rican, and gay in conservative Oklahoma, his writing often centers around marginalized individuals triumphing over societal oppression by being their authentic selves. Antoine won the grand prize in Screencraft’s 2022 Sci-fi…

Congratulations to 2024 DET Program Writer, Paloma Lamb, for staffing on season 1 of Hulu/20th’s CHAD POWERS! Growing up in an interracial household while battling cancer and consequently addiction (don’t worry, she’s sober now!), Paloma writes stories for people just like her: self-described “burnouts and weirdos on the fringes” who are navigating second, third, and…

Kudos to 2024 DET Program Writer, Darek Cioch, for staffing on ABC/20th’s 9-1-1! A Korean and Polish-American writer originally from Seattle, Darek studied film at UC Santa Barbara. Prior to the program, Darek held a variety of positions in the entertainment industry, including assisting the producers of the Emmy Award-winning series TRUE DETECTIVE, and supporting…

Congratulations to 2024 DET Program Writer, Jordan Goodman, for staffing on Season 2 of CBS/20th’s TRACKER! Jordan pulls from a wealth of life experiences – successes and traumas alike – to craft characters and worlds that explore the complexity of the human experience. Prior to the program, Jordan held Writers’ Assistant positions on NBC’s FOUND,…

We’re excited to share that 2024 Disney Program Writer, Jorge Thomson, has staffed on Season 1 of Disney Branded Television’s WIZARDS — the reboot of WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE! A queer comedy writer with Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Irish American roots, Jorge spent his childhood moving back and forth between Washington D.C. and New Mexico.…