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The DGA recently announced its involvement with television fellowship programs from both Disney/ABC and HBO. Both programs are searching for talented women and minority applicants 2010.
Launched in 2001, the Disney/ABC-DGA Directing Program is one of the longest running programs of its kind in the entertainment industry. Those selected to participate will enter a talent pool. Executive producers and producing episodic directors of ABC shows will select individuals to shadow on an episode or episodes, which would encompass pre-production, shooting and/or post production (3 or more weeks). A stipend of $950.00 per week when actively shadowing, will be paid. The duration of the individual’s participation is at the discretion of ABC executives, executive producers and/or episodic Directors.
The HBO/DGA Television Directing Fellowship Program is tentatively scheduled to begin its second annual rotation of in the late summer of 2010. It is anticipated that up to three fellowships will be awarded for 2010. Appropriate applicants might include television, theatrical feature, documentary, music video and commercial directors (applicants are not required to be or become DGA members). Each fellow may have the opportunity to observe, consult and be mentored by select directors of an HBO series intended to provide exposure to the series. A directing assignment on an HBO series may be available after successful completion of the program, but is not provided, implied or guaranteed. Fellows will be employees of HBO on a non-exclusive basis and will be paid approximately $50,000 for up to one year, anticipated, but not guaranteed (depending upon the number of weeks worked and hours per week), to work on a television series to be determined by HBO pursuant to an employment contract.
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