GRANTS: abc/disney writing fellowship program

ABC Entertainment & the Walt Disney Studios' Writing Fellowship Program

http://www.abcnewtalent.disney.com/html/
writing_fellowship_mainpage.htm

For the sixteenth year year, we are continuing the search to discover and
employ creative talent and to employ culturally and ethnically diverse
writers. We are looking for up to fifteen writers to work full-time
developing their craft at The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment.
The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment are equal opportunity
employers and it is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of age,
color, handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or political
affiliation, or on any other unlawful basis in its employment programs.

We will be offering Fellowships in the feature film and television areas
through The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment, respectively. No
previous experience is necessary; however, writing samples are required.
Fellows will each be provided a salary of $50,000 for a one-year period
tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2006.

This Program is open to all writers. Members with Writers Guild of America
(WGA) credits are also eligible for this Program, and need to apply
directly through the WGA's Employment Access Department at (323) 782-4648.

The program boasts an impressive roster of alumni who are now enjoying
successful careers in the television and the feature film-writing
workforce. As the program's level of prestige has increased, its graduates
have been called upon for assignments spanning every studio and network in
the industry. Of recent Fellowship graduates, Cindy McCreery (2003) sold
her feature comedy pitch "Powder puff Girls" to Disney; Tamiko Brooks
(2003) was hired as a staff writer on "Eight Simple Rules for Dating My
Teenage Daughter;" Sean Diviny (2003) was hired as a staff writer on
"Alias;" Monica Zepeda (2002), was hired as one of the writers on the SHREK
II video game; Sonya Steele (2002) was staffed on "ER;" Veena Sud (2002)
was hired as a writer on CBS's "Cold Case;" Brenda Hsueh (2002), was
staffed on Fox's "Oliver Beene;" Nelson Soler (2001) was hired
writer/producer for ABC's "Trista And Ryan's Wedding;" Dailyn Rodriquez
(2001), is staffed as story editor on ABC's "The George Lopez Show;" and
John Marsh (2001), wrote an episode for Disney Channel's "Proud Family."

Former Fellows also include Joan Weiss (1999-2000), Co-Producer for the
WB's "Everwood;" Heather Hach (1999-00), wrote the Walt Disney's remake of
"Freaky Friday" and "There's a Pop Diva Loose in the Cafeteria" for
DreamWorks; Meghan McCarthy (1999-00), sold her feature script "The
Bachelorette" to Universal Pictures; Saladin Patterson (1996-97), is
Co-Executive Producer on "Bernie Mac;" Don D. Scott (1995-1997) was a
writer on "Barbershop" and "Barbershop 2:Back In Business;" Luisa Leschin
(1995-1996), is Co-Producer on ABC's "The George Lopez Show;" Peter
Murrieta (1994-1995), was Executive Producer and creator of the WB's
"Greetings from Tucson" and "All About the Andersons;" Jane Espenson
(1992-1993), was Co-Executive Producer on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer;"
Malcolm Lee (1992-1993), is writer/director of the film "The Best Man," and
director of "Undercover Brother" for Universal Pictures.

Jacquelyn C. Edmonds (1991-92), is Co-Executive Producer on UPN's "Abby;"
Laurence Andries (1991-1992) is Co-Executive Producer of "Alias;" Tony
Puryear (1990-1991), wrote the feature "Eraser;" Reggie "Rock" Bythewood
(1990-1991), wrote and directed "Dancing in September" for HBO and "Biker
Boyz" for DreamWorks; Tim Doyle (1990-1991) served as executive producer on
critically acclaimed seasons of ABC's "Ellen" and "Grace Under Fire" and is
currently the creator of "Stuck In The Middle with You," an NBC comedy
slated for mid-season 2003-04; and Gary Hardwick (1990-1991), wrote the
feature films " Trippin," " Bring It On, " and wrote and directed "The
Brothers," and "Deliver Us from Eva."


-Forwarded by Nalo Hopkinson
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