NBC on Tuesday announced the inaugural class for its Alternative Directors Program. The program is the industry’s first directing pipeline project for unscripted shows.
The all-female class includes Hollywood Game Night director Madeline Fuste; The Voice‘s Sarah De La O; The Wall and World of Dance‘s Sharon Everitt; The Voice‘s Carrie Havel; Making It‘s Annetta Marion; American Ninja Warrior‘s Cari Townsend; and America’s Got Talent‘s Liz Zanin.
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2018. Winners will be honored at the 2019 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.
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SeriesFest and Shondaland are proud to partner to launch the Women Directing Mentorship — a competition designed to discover aspiring female directors with a unique voice and provide a launchpad for their career. The Women Directing Mentorship initiative is anchored with the prestigious opportunity to shadow a director for an episode of a Shondaland original series and a $5,000 stipend to use during the duration of their mentorship. Submissions are open now through March 4, 2019. Winner will be announced in June 2019 at SeriesFest: Season 5
Interested participants should submit a 3-5 minute introduction video introducing yourself, your unique voice and style, and why you think you’re the right fit for the Women Directing Mentorship (be creative!), a reel under 15-minutes or short film showcasing your directing work, and a CV/Resume. Visit the Women Directing Mentorship submission page for more information on guidelines, entry materials, entry fees and key dates.
Wonderful article that answers the age-old question: “Is there life after retirement?” with a definitive, Yes!”
A career artist with about a decade of work in the Disney animation studios has recently set up shop in Colorado Springs and is continuing in a culture of creativity.
For those of you who don’t realize how much kinder American television has been to the descendants of those who stole our country from the Native Americans than the early settlers have been to those they stole it from, here is a random sample of some pretty damn cool Thanksgiving TV episodes through the years.
NOTE TO LB: Um, boss, is this gonna get us in trouble?