2024 DET Program Writer, Antoine Perry
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…
Read More2024 DET Program Writer, Paloma Lamb
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…
Read More2024 DET Program Writer, Darek Cioch
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…
Read More2024 DET Program Writer, Jordan Goodman
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,…
Read More2023-24 Scripted Program Director, Nina Kramer
Kudos to 2023-24 Scripted Program Director, Nina Kramer, who will be directing segments and an episode of ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL! A non-binary director, writer and actor from South America, Nina’s award-winning projects include campaigns for brands such as Fujifilm, Reddit, Disney, and YouTube Premium. Most recently, their campaign for Fujifilm won the American Advertising Award…
Read More2023-24 Scripted Program Director, Haley Anderson
We’re delighted to share that 2023-24 Scripted Program Director, Haley Anderson, will be directing an episode of season 7 of Showtime/20th’s THE CHI! A filmmaker, writer and visual artist born in Houston, Texas, Haley attended the University of Texas at Austin’s Film and Theatre Programs and graduated from NYU’s Tisch Graduate Film Program as a…
Read More2024 Disney Program Writer, Jorge Thomson
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.…
Read More2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Erica Eng
Kudos to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director Erica Eng, who will be directing segments and an episode of ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL! A fifth-generation Chinese-American director based in Los Angeles, Erica wrote and directed AMERICANIZED based on her experiences growing up in Oakland and playing high school basketball. The film earned a Vimeo Staff Pick and…
Read More2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Tracy Taylor
Big congratulations to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Tracy Taylor, who will direct an upcoming episode of ABC/ABC Signature’s THE GOOD DOCTOR! Born and raised in Chicago, Tracy studied Journalism and Theater at Southern Illinois University. She began working as a copywriter before moving to Los Angeles to pursue writing and directing full-time. She jump-started…
Read MoreCongrats to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Aubrey Smyth
We’re excited to share that 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director Aubrey Smyth will be directing segments and an episode of ABC’s beloved daytime drama, GENERAL HOSPITAL! She brings over 14 years of experience directing commercials, branded content, narrative and unscripted films and promos, and is excited to transition to episodic television via this program! Aubrey’s…
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