The DGA announces its involvement with the 2014-16 ABC DGA Directing Program. The program is searching for talented women and minority applicants.
Launched in 2001, the Disney/ABC DGA Directing Program is one of the longest-running programs of its kind in the entertainment industry. Created through the Talent Development & Diversity department, the two-year professional Directing Program focuses on potential episodic directing opportunities on Disney/ABC series. The Los Angeles-based program affords selected participants shadowing assignments with veteran episodic directors, mentoring by Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) network or studio creative executives and exposure to an array of industry professionals.
Those selected to participate become part of the ABC∙DGA directing talent pool. Executive producers and producing episodic directors of designated ABC Television Network shows will select individuals to shadow on an episode or episodes of their series. Those participants who secure shadowing assignments, which encompass pre-production, shooting and/or post-production (3 or more weeks), will be paid a stipend in the amount of $950.00 per week when actively shadowing on any aspect of a production. The duration of an individual's participation is at the discretion of ABC executives, executive producers and/or episodic directors.
Program applicants must be at least 21 years of age and able to legally work in the United States. Previous professional experience working in production is strongly encouraged.
- Click here for an Application for the 2014-16 program.
Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, October 1, 2013 through 11:59 pm ET/PT Wednesday, November 27, 2013. The program commences June 2014. - For more information please visit http://www.disneyabctalentdevelopment.com or their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/DisneyABCTalentDevelopment
- Or contact DGA Assistant Executive Director Regina Render at (310) 289-2036 or email reginar@dga.org
