2024-25 Scripted Director, Shawn Pipkin-West
Big cheers to 2024-25 Scripted Director, Shawn “Pip” Pipkin-West, who will be directing segments and an episode of ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL! Pip was born and raised in Houston, TX and got her start as a production assistant on commercials, music videos, and films before joining the Directors Guild-Producer Training Program. She has worked as a…
Read More2024-25 Scripted Director, Karla Braun
Shoutout to 2024-25 Scripted Director, Karla Braun, who is directing an episode of ABC/20th Television’s 9-1-1! An award-winning director and filmmaker from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Karla has directed, written, and produced content across television, brand campaigns, promos, music videos, and commercials for major clients, including Apple, Marvel Studios, Netflix, Activision, Sony Pictures, Universal, and…
Read More2024-25 Scripted Director, Ashley Williams
Join us in congratulating 2024-25 Scripted Director, Ashley Williams, who has directed an episode of ABC/20th’s The Rookie! Ashley is excited to make the leap to episodic television directing after many years of acting in television series, pilots, and movies. Her directing credits include the feature-length CIRCLE OF DECEPTION for Lifetime/A&E, NASHVILLE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS for…
Read More2024-25 Unscripted Director, Tiana Gandelman
Join us in congratulating our 2024-25 Unscripted Director, Tiana Gandelman, on directing an episode of Freeforms’s Project Runway! Tiana Gandelman is a respected Creative Director and innovative TV Producer in Los Angeles, CA. Tiana has worked in the alternative/unscripted television space since 2010, after a decade of touring with Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, including…
Read More2024-25 Unscripted Director, Dara DiGerolamo
Fantastic news! Our 2024-25 Unscripted Director, Dara DiGerolamo, is taking the director’s chair for an episode of ABC’s American Idol! For the past 20 years, Dara DiGerolamo has worked in the entertainment industry creating programming for network and cable television and live streaming events. She was introduced to television production as the Script Coordinator on…
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…
Read More2024-25 Disney Unscripted Program Director, Roger Melvin
We’re thrilled to share that 2024-25 Disney Unscripted Program Director, Roger Melvin, was assigned to segment direct an episode of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars! Roger is a versatile Director and Stage Manager who began his journey in the film industry in 2006 as an Assistant Director. Before his transition to live TV as a Stage…
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…
Read More2024 Disney Program Writer, Leticia Ayroza
We’re pleased to share that 2024 Disney Program Writer, Leticia Ayroza, has staffed on an unannounced Netflix/20th series! A first-generation immigrant born and raised in Brazil, Leticia was recently Showrunner’s Assistant to Tze Chun on Amazon’s I’M A VIRGO. Before that, she was Showrunner’s Assistant to Brigitte Hales on the pilot EPIC for ABC, as…
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