Disney/ABC Television Group
- Address
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Talent Development Programs
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, California 91521
United States
- Tel
- 818-560-6894
- abc.fellowships@abc.com
- Web
- www.abctalentdevelopment.com
Talent Development Program
Support Provided
Grants and Scholarships of $20,000 help finance the completion a screenplay or a short film. Applicants must be nominated by a nonprofit organization such as NALIP. For 10 months, grantees are paired with a mentor.
Deadline
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ABC Daytime Writer Development Program
- Address
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77 West 66th St.
17th Floor
New York, New York 10023
United States
- Tel
- 212-456-6445
- daytimewriterprogram@abc.com
- Web
- www.abctalentdevelopment.com
Application by request
Description
Program seeks to identify and develop writers for potential use on any of the three ABC serials (All My Children, General Hospital, One Life To Live). Development process is determined from individual’s adaptability to daytime serial form. Must send original work(s). Include plays, screenplays, spec scripts or novels. Do not send any work dealing with current ABC Daytime programs.
Support Provided
ABC Daytime development executives provide guidance and support. Those who reach higher stages of the development process receive instruction and feedback from ABC Daytime writers.
Deadline
Year-round
ABC/Directors Guild of America Television Directing Fellowship Program
- Tel
- 818-560-4000
- abc.fellowships@abc.com
- Web
- www.abctalentdevelopment.com
Description
Three Fellowships awarded for a period covering approximately 36 non-consecutive weeks of the television season. Fellows will be employees of ABC, and paid $50,000 to participate in the program.
Support Provided
The program provides personal exposure to television directing, career development, the decision-making process and access to professional relationships with executive producers, showrunners, and other television executives. The fellows will observe and be mentored by select DGA directors. The goal of the Directing Initiative is to prepare aspiring directors for later employment opportunities in television.
Deadline
Applications available online September (Visit website for the most current deadlines and other important information.)
Disney/ABC Casting Project
Description
Casting project is a series of showcases for actors produced in partnership with AFTRA, SAG, Actors Equity, Nosotros and other local theater groups. Opportunities for actors of diverse backgrounds including actors with disabilities.
Support Provided
Allows actors exposure, direction and feedback from creative and casting executives of ABC Entertainment, Touchstone Television, as well as from writers and executive producers from the entertainment industry.
Deadline
Various (Visit website for the most current deadlines and other important information.)
Production Associates Program
- Tel
- 818-460-7730
- Tel
- 818-460-7735
- ABC.Production.Associates.Administrator@abc.com
Application request via email
Description
12-month paid program for individuals with diverse backgrounds placed in entry-level positions in various areas of Touchstone Television.
Deadline
Applications available January 2008 (Visit website for the most current deadlines and other important information.)
Scholarship Grant Program
Support Provided
Grants and Scholarships of $20,000 help finance the completion a screenplay or a short film. Applicants must be nominated by a nonprofit organization such as NALIP. For 10 months, grantees are paired with a mentor.
Deadline
Please check website for deadlines.
Contact
- Tim McNeal, VP, Talent Development & Diversity
- Frank B. Gonzalez, Director, Talent Development Program
ABC Writing Fellowship Program
Description
Fellows receive a flat weekly salary of $961.54/wk ($50,000/year) for one year; plus workshops, seminars, and personalized mentorship with creative executives from ABC, Touchstone and the Buena Vista Motion Picture Group. This Program is open to all writers. No previous experience necessary, however, writing samples are required.
Deadline
June 30 (Visit website for the most current deadlines and other important information.)
