Disney Television Writing Program

Disney

Contact

500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-0705
818-560-6894 (voice)

Web:
Click here
Email:
abc.ctdi@abc.com

Report Card
Overall:		(4.6/5.0)
Professionalism:		(4.0/5.0)
Feedback:		(3.8/5.0)
Signficance:		(5.0/5.0)
Report Cards:	15
Have you entered? Submit a Report card

Objective

The primary goal of the Disney Entertainment Television Writing Program is to staff Program Writers on Disney Entertainment Television (“DET”) series as staff writers during the Program year. Staffing is not guaranteed.

For the first few months of the Program, Program Writers participate in a professional development curriculum designed to better prepare them for staffing consideration, including developing, writing, and polishing at least one (1) original pilot script to be used as a staffing sample. The Program also aims to provide engagement with executives, producers and/or showrunners, which is designed to facilitate relationships that can prove invaluable in developing a television writing career. Additional past activities have included: workshops led by veteran television writers, producers and Program alumni and networking mixers with executives. Show More

Deadline/Entry Fees

Expired. Previous Deadline: 06/01/2026

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Rules

Submit a writing sample, writing or work history resume, application form, and a notarized standard letter agreement. Application forms are available on the website. Scripts will not be returned.

Awards

Selected writers become employees of Disney Entertainment Television and will be paid, as of the current date, a non-negotiable weekly salary plus any applicable benefits for which they are eligible in accordance with the then-current Company benefits plans. If a writing team is accepted to the Program, each partner will be paid the aforementioned weekly salary plus any applicable benefits. You may not hold other employment or be enrolled in school during the Program period.

Disney

Contact

500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-0705
818-560-6894 (voice)

Web:
Click here
Email:
abc.ctdi@abc.com

Report Card
Overall:		(4.6/5.0)
Professionalism:		(4.0/5.0)
Feedback:		(3.8/5.0)
Signficance:		(5.0/5.0)
Report Cards:	15
Have you entered? Submit a Report card

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Disney Television Writing Program

Contact

500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-0705
818-560-6894 (voice)

Web:
Click here
Email:
abc.ctdi@abc.com

Report Card
Overall:		(4.6/5.0)
Professionalism:		(4.0/5.0)
Feedback:		(3.8/5.0)
Signficance:		(5.0/5.0)
Report Cards:	15
Have you entered? Submit a Report card

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