The Disney Entertainment (DET) Directing Program connects directors to opportunities on DET scripted primetime and daytime series, as well as unscripted/alternative series. Launched in 2001, the Program has evolved from a shadowing program to one that guarantees episodes to first-time scripted television directors. The unscripted program guarantees directing segments on select unscripted DET series. The program provides selected participants on-set shadowing/immersion prior to directing; access and exposure to DET creative executives, producers, showrunners, and alumni; and mentorship and limited professional development.
The Directing Program is tentatively set to begin late Summer/early Fall 2025. Directors who are selected for the program will be assigned to a specific scripted or unscripted series at DET. They will shadow and ultimately direct an episode on that series during the 2025-26 season. Directors will officially wrap their time in the program after they shoot their episode.
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Experience Information
- Sponsor
- Disney Entertainment Television
- Apply By
- Jul 7, 2025
- Website
- sites.disney.com/ctdi/directingprogram
