2024 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,…

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2023-24 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…

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2023-24 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…

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2024 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.…

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2023-24 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…

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2023-24 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…

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Congrats 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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Congrats to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Letia Solomon

Congrats to 2023-24 DET Scripted Program Director, Letia Solomon, who will direct an upcoming episode of ABC/ABC Signature’s STATION 19! A former chemical engineer turned award-winning director based in Los Angeles, Letia’s original work has received recognition from the Tribeca Film Festival, ABFF, and Cannes Short Film Showcase. Letia was a Directing Fellow in the…

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2024 DET Writing Program

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the DET Writing Program is a launchpad for fresh voices in television storytelling and helps diverse comedy and drama writers secure their first staff writer assignment on a Disney series. During the program, writers participate in advanced creative workshops, refine their portfolios, and meet and learn from DET creative executives, producers,…

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2023-2024 DET Directing Program – Scripted Cohort

Established in 2001, the DET Directing Program guarantees participants the opportunity to direct an episode of a Disney scripted series or a segment of a Disney unscripted series, and offers professional and career development through mentorship, on-set shadowing experience, and networking opportunities with the company’s creative executives and program alumni. This year, the program’s scripted…

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