abc disney writing programs

ABC DISNEY WRITING PROGRAMS
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1. The Disney•ABC Writing Fellowship

What It Is:
Begun in 1990 in partnership with the Writers Guild of America, west, this has become one of the industry’s best known and most respected writing fellowships. More than 200 alumni number among Hollywood’s elite, including screenwriters, directors and television showrunners. A limited number of full-time fellowships are available each year for both feature film and television projects.

How It Works:
Fellows receive a weekly salary for a one-year period, subject to change, but (currently amounting to $50,000/year plus benefits). The program is an intensive, hands-on experience that involves workshops, seminars and mentorships with creative executives from ABC, ABC Television Studio, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Lifetime and Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group.

How to Apply:
No previous professional experience is necessary, but strong writing samples are required. Click here for application materials and additional information.

2. Disney•ABC Creative Development Program (Formerly known as Scholarship-Grant Program)

The Scholarship-Grant Program is being revamped and enhanced, and will fall under the umbrella of the Creative Development Project. Please check back in for updates as they become available.

3. ABC Daytime Writing Fellowship Program

ABC Daytime’s Writer Development Program seeks to identify creative talent interested in writing for daytime. We are looking for work that is character driven, relationship focused (familial, romantic, friendship) and emotionally rich and diverse (poignant, humorous, etc.).
If you are interested in the program and would like to submit your work, please contact daytimewriterprogram@abctv.com to request an application and release. (Do not submit any materials to this e-mail address. We cannot consider your work until you have signed and returned the required release.)

To be considered for the program, along with an executed copy of the signed release provided by us, submit a writing resume and an original writing sample which must have a logline that summarizes the work. Plays, screenplays or teleplays are preferred and work based on ABC programming cannot be accepted.

If read, candidates’ work will be evaluated on characterization, uniqueness of voice, emotional engagement and other areas relevant to constituents of strong daytime drama. Please note that any work(s) read are evaluated as writing samples only and will be reviewed solely by ABC daytime.Writing samples are returned once/if reviewed and no copies will be retained.

4. IAIA/Disney•ABC Summer Television and Film Workshop

Disney•ABC Television Group, in partnership with The Walt Disney Studios, has developed a program for Native American writers, directors, and actors who aspire to work in the entertainment industry. This program is held at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since its inception in 1962, IAIA has had a major influence on the artistic, economic and social expression of Native Americans by offering programs to students who represent ninety percent of the tribal communities in the U.S.

This summer workshop, held on the IAIA campus, was designed to assist novice and experienced Native American screenwriters, filmmakers, directors and actors. The program also brings acclaimed executives, producers, screenwriters, directors and actors, both Native and non-Native, from the mainstream television and film world to work individually and collectively with the selected students. The summer workshop runs mid-June through July.

For information on how to apply to this program, please contact Beverly Morris at bmorris@iaia.edu or call 800-804-6422.