On Thursday, Disney Entertainment Television (Det) announced that it has selected the latest cohorts for the company’s Scripted Directing and Writing Programs, two of the entertainment industry’s most successful talent development initiatives.
After expanding into daytime television just last year, three program participants will direct episodes for ABC’s “General Hospital,” with other individuals positioned across Disney-owned 20th Television, ABC Entertainment and ABC Signature-produced programs as directors or writers.
“General Hospital”
ABC
Joining the “General Hospital” team are Erica Eng, Nina Kramer and Aubrey Smyth, each of whom will be shadowing and directing episodes of the daytime drama series, which recently won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series at “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” in December. The team was represented by directors Tina Keller, Robert Markham, Allison Reames Smith, Gary Tomlin, Frank Valentini (the show’s executive producer), Denise Van Cleave and Phideaux Xavier,...
After expanding into daytime television just last year, three program participants will direct episodes for ABC’s “General Hospital,” with other individuals positioned across Disney-owned 20th Television, ABC Entertainment and ABC Signature-produced programs as directors or writers.
“General Hospital”
ABC
Joining the “General Hospital” team are Erica Eng, Nina Kramer and Aubrey Smyth, each of whom will be shadowing and directing episodes of the daytime drama series, which recently won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series at “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” in December. The team was represented by directors Tina Keller, Robert Markham, Allison Reames Smith, Gary Tomlin, Frank Valentini (the show’s executive producer), Denise Van Cleave and Phideaux Xavier,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Disney Entertainment Television has selected its latest cohorts for its Directing and Writing Programs, talent development initiatives which nurture creatives on the cusp of television episode directing and staff writing.
“It’s an honor to welcome these exceptional directors and writers into the Det Directing and Writing Programs,” said Tim McNeal, senior vice president, Creative Talent Development and Inclusion, Det. “It’s clear that this group of talented creatives will have a lasting impact not only on Disney but on the industry at large. We’re proud to be part of their journey to shape the future of storytelling.”
2023-2024 Det Directing Program – Scripted Cohort
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.
“It’s an honor to welcome these exceptional directors and writers into the Det Directing and Writing Programs,” said Tim McNeal, senior vice president, Creative Talent Development and Inclusion, Det. “It’s clear that this group of talented creatives will have a lasting impact not only on Disney but on the industry at large. We’re proud to be part of their journey to shape the future of storytelling.”
2023-2024 Det Directing Program – Scripted Cohort
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.
- 2/29/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Production has begun in South Africa on the action comedy London Calling starring Josh Duhamel, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman, and Aidan Gillen. Highland Film Group handles international sales.
Director Allan Ungar reunites with Duhamel after they collaborated on action heist thriller Bandit. Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe co-wrote the screenplay.
London Calling sees Duhamel play Tommy Ward, a mediocre hitman who goes on the run and gets stuck in Los Angeles after mistakenly killing the relative of London’s biggest crime lord (Gillen).
His only chance to get back to London to be with his son is to...
Director Allan Ungar reunites with Duhamel after they collaborated on action heist thriller Bandit. Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe co-wrote the screenplay.
London Calling sees Duhamel play Tommy Ward, a mediocre hitman who goes on the run and gets stuck in Los Angeles after mistakenly killing the relative of London’s biggest crime lord (Gillen).
His only chance to get back to London to be with his son is to...
- 12/13/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Transformers actor Josh Duhamel is re-teaming with Canadian director Allan Ungar for the new action comedy London Calling, joined in the cast by Game of Thrones star Aidan Gillen, It actor Jeremy Ray Taylor and Rick Hoffman (Showtime’s Billions, USA Network’s Suits).
Duhamel, who starred in Ungar’s 2022 crime thriller Bandit, alongside Elisha Cuthbert and Mel Gibson, will play Tommy Ward, a mediocre hitman who accidentally kills a relative of London’s biggest crime boss (Aidan Gillen), forcing him to go on the run and landing him in L.A., far away from his London-based son. To get back, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Rick Hoffman): In exchange for safe passage, he agrees to teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Jeremy Ray Taylor) to be a man. But Tommy’s teachable moments include taking Julian to work, including on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin.
Duhamel, who starred in Ungar’s 2022 crime thriller Bandit, alongside Elisha Cuthbert and Mel Gibson, will play Tommy Ward, a mediocre hitman who accidentally kills a relative of London’s biggest crime boss (Aidan Gillen), forcing him to go on the run and landing him in L.A., far away from his London-based son. To get back, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Rick Hoffman): In exchange for safe passage, he agrees to teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Jeremy Ray Taylor) to be a man. But Tommy’s teachable moments include taking Julian to work, including on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin.
- 12/13/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An error during surgery leads to an infection needing treatment on ABC’s The Good Doctor season six episode eight. Directed by Bosede Williams from a script by Sam Chanse and Tracy Taylor, episode eight – “Sorry, Not Sorry” – will air on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Season six stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Hill Harper plays Dr. Marcus Andrews, Richard Schiff is Dr. Aaron Glassman, and Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park. Paige Spara stars as Lea Dilallo, Christina Chang is Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann plays Dr. Morgan Reznick, Bria Henderson is Dr. Jordan Allen, and Noah Galvin is Dr. Asher Wolke.
“Sorry, Not Sorry” Plot: Drs. Shaun Murphy, Asher Wolke, and Aaron Glassman meet a patient with an infected surgical sponge that was left in their abdomen. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan Park must face her own past when she treats the victim of a sexual assault.
Season six stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Hill Harper plays Dr. Marcus Andrews, Richard Schiff is Dr. Aaron Glassman, and Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park. Paige Spara stars as Lea Dilallo, Christina Chang is Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann plays Dr. Morgan Reznick, Bria Henderson is Dr. Jordan Allen, and Noah Galvin is Dr. Asher Wolke.
“Sorry, Not Sorry” Plot: Drs. Shaun Murphy, Asher Wolke, and Aaron Glassman meet a patient with an infected surgical sponge that was left in their abdomen. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan Park must face her own past when she treats the victim of a sexual assault.
- 11/29/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Nickelodeon’s reimagined version of iconic anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark? is coming together. Sam Ashe Arnold (Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.), Miya Cech (Rim of the World), Tamara Smart, Jeremy Taylor (It, Goosebumps 2:Haunted Halloween), Lyliana Wray, and Rafael Casal (Blindspotting) are set to star in the limited series slated for premiere in October.
Written by BenDavid Grabinski (Skiptrace) and directed by Dean Israelite, the three-episode hourlong limited series introduces an entirely new Midnight Society group of kids who tell a terrifying tale about the Carnival of Doom, only to have the events of the story come to life.
The new members of the Midnight Society are: Gavin (Arnold), Akiko, Graham (Taylor) and Rachel (Wray). The Carnival of Doom’s ringmaster, Mr. Tophat, is played by Casal.
Nickelodeon’s...
Written by BenDavid Grabinski (Skiptrace) and directed by Dean Israelite, the three-episode hourlong limited series introduces an entirely new Midnight Society group of kids who tell a terrifying tale about the Carnival of Doom, only to have the events of the story come to life.
The new members of the Midnight Society are: Gavin (Arnold), Akiko, Graham (Taylor) and Rachel (Wray). The Carnival of Doom’s ringmaster, Mr. Tophat, is played by Casal.
Nickelodeon’s...
- 6/10/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Disney ABC Television Writing Program has selected the participants for the 2019 program, with the incoming scribes hailing from Virginia, Florida, Illinois, California and Alaska.
On the comedy side, participants include children’s literacy advocate Aadip Desai; Jesse Esparza, writer and performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (Sacramento, California); technical project manager Jessica Combs; stand-up comedian Marina Quintero; and former international aid director and investment analyst Nayna Agrawal. Drama writers include actor Racheal Seymour (Fairbanks, Alaska), digital producer Tracy Taylor and writers’ assistant Will J. Watkins.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is excited to continue expanding the pool of talent with this diverse group of writers on the cusp of breaking through,” said Tim McNeal, vice president, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion. “We look forward to championing their careers as they move up the ranks to join...
On the comedy side, participants include children’s literacy advocate Aadip Desai; Jesse Esparza, writer and performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (Sacramento, California); technical project manager Jessica Combs; stand-up comedian Marina Quintero; and former international aid director and investment analyst Nayna Agrawal. Drama writers include actor Racheal Seymour (Fairbanks, Alaska), digital producer Tracy Taylor and writers’ assistant Will J. Watkins.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is excited to continue expanding the pool of talent with this diverse group of writers on the cusp of breaking through,” said Tim McNeal, vice president, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion. “We look forward to championing their careers as they move up the ranks to join...
- 2/19/2019
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
If there's anything you take away from last night's Met Gala looks, make it these style tips. This year, we're less focused on the direct red carpet to everyday closet translation and more focused on the one sartorial point (or trend) each celeb was making subtle hints at. And with the help and guidance of senior style editor of Net-a-Porter and The Edit Tracy Taylor, you can start dropping the same fashion-forward hints with your wardrobe choices. For starters, Zendaya's epic Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda was so much more than a colorful gown. Its shape and bold pattern were nods at two hot-off-the-runway trends, and we'll let Tracy take it from here. Celeb:...
- 5/2/2017
- E! Online
Last night's formal affair was a breeding ground for outfit inspiration. We know, we know. It's unlikely you'd be sporting a custom Armani gown, like Nicole Kidman's, any time soon, but what we're referring to is the fact there were a plethora of styling tricks easily translatable for street style purposes (a.k.a. your everyday wardrobe could learn a thing or two from the Oscars red carpet). Wondering how you'd ever be able to shimmer like Jessica Biel or Emma Stone Irl? Here to decode some tricks of trade is Net-a-Porter and The Edit's senior style editor Tracy Taylor. How to Mute Red Carpet-Worthy Metallic Jessica embraced...
- 2/27/2017
- E! Online
Given all of her career and personal success, it’s no wonder Naomi Watts is beaming in her front page snapshot for The Edit's latest issue.
The 47-year-old “King Kong” cutie worked with photographer Laurie Bartley and stylist Tracy Taylor for the spread and discussed how she hopes her kids have a more secure upbringing than she had- “I definitely would like more structure for my children. But I really don't want to overcompensate, and I think there is a tendency to do that when you've had certain things go on in your childhood.”
Ms. Watts also gushed over her longtime beau Liev Schreiber- “[We are] inspired by each other, and I think there's great respect for one another's work. He's got major [acting] chops and he's incredibly bright and funny. I just love his mind.”...
The 47-year-old “King Kong” cutie worked with photographer Laurie Bartley and stylist Tracy Taylor for the spread and discussed how she hopes her kids have a more secure upbringing than she had- “I definitely would like more structure for my children. But I really don't want to overcompensate, and I think there is a tendency to do that when you've had certain things go on in your childhood.”
Ms. Watts also gushed over her longtime beau Liev Schreiber- “[We are] inspired by each other, and I think there's great respect for one another's work. He's got major [acting] chops and he's incredibly bright and funny. I just love his mind.”...
- 3/17/2016
- GossipCenter
The 2016 Oscars have come and gone, but the urge to replicate the trends remains strong. Sure, we may not be able to wear custom gowns on the daily or even afford designer stilettos, but with the help of Tracy Taylor, senior style editor at Net-a-Porter, you can look red carpet-worthy even at home. "There is no one better suited to showcase the season's neo-Victorian look that Riccardo Tisci sent down the catwalk in his FW16 couture show than Rooney Mara, who pulled it off effortlessly," noted the style expert. "This lacy Victorian look works everywhere from a breezy sundress to a blouse worn with tailored pants. To give the look an edge in real life, try a dark lip with a barely there eye, or...
- 3/3/2016
- E! Online
The web is the new frontier, as we’ve already mentioned on this blog. The production and distribution of content has been effectively democratized… for better and for worse, as content creators (including filmmakers) are aggressively taking advantage, as I believe they should. And the web series is just one of many products to emerge from those exploits.
We’ve already featured a few black web series on this blog. I’m learning that there are indeed quite a lot of them actually. It makes it difficult, and even daunting to weed through the bunch, and isolate the gems. And I admit I haven’t had the time to really do that, although it’s been on my calendar. Those I feature on this blog are usually sent to me by the creators. I guess that’s what you have to do if you want attention – instead of waiting to be found,...
We’ve already featured a few black web series on this blog. I’m learning that there are indeed quite a lot of them actually. It makes it difficult, and even daunting to weed through the bunch, and isolate the gems. And I admit I haven’t had the time to really do that, although it’s been on my calendar. Those I feature on this blog are usually sent to me by the creators. I guess that’s what you have to do if you want attention – instead of waiting to be found,...
- 6/18/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
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