February 29, 2024 Disney Entertainment Television Selects 2023–2024 Scripted Directing Program and 2024 Writing Program Participants Disney Entertainment Television (DET) has selected the latest cohorts for its Directing and Writing Programs, two of the entertainment industry’s most successful talent development initiatives. These programs nurture creative talent on the cusp of television episode directing and staff writing, and connect them to opportunities with Disney series. “It’s an honor to welcome these exceptional…
February 27, 2024 Disney Entertainment News Group & Networks Promotes Danyel Mendoza to Vice President, Programming Strategy & Content Planning for Disney Branded Networks Longtime Disney multiplatform kids programming executive Danyel Mendoza has been promoted to vice president, Programming Strategy & Content Planning for Disney branded networks: Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD. This expands Mendoza’s purview to oversee both linear and nonlinear platforms, and aligns linear and nonlinear planning and strategy teams into one team. She will…
February 14, 2024 Debra Oconnell Named President, News Group and Networks Debra OConnell has been elevated to the new role of president, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, it was announced today by Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment, to whom OConnell will continue to report. Kim Godwin, president, ABC News, will join Chad Matthews, president, ABC Owned Television Stations, in reporting to OConnell, aligning the nation’s…
January 23, 2024 The Walt Disney Company Leads With 20 Academy Award® Nominations The Walt Disney Company proudly announces 20 nominations for the 96th Academy Awards® across its Walt Disney Studios, content brands and platforms: 20th Century Studios, Disney+, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, National Geographic Documentary Films, Pixar Animation Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. Searchlight Pictures garnered 13 nods, with 11 for “Poor Things”, including Best Picture, Best Director,…
January 15, 2024 Disney Entertainment Wins 37 Primetime Emmy® Awards Across Its Film and Television Content Studios, Brands and Platforms ● Disney Entertainment proudly announces 37 Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands, studios and platforms, including ABC, Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu, National Geographic, Onyx Collective and The Walt Disney Studios (20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Studios). ●…
January 15, 2024 Disney Entertainment Wins 37 Primetime Emmy® Awards Disney Entertainment proudly announces 37 Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands, studios and platforms, including ABC, Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu, National Geographic, Onyx Collective and The Walt Disney Studios (20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Studios). A comprehensive…
January 15, 2024 75th Primetime Emmy® Awards Total Number: 37 The Bear (FX / Hulu) 10 Wins OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES – Christopher Storer – “Review” OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA COMEDY SERIES OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES – Jeremy Allen White OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES – Ebon Moss-Bachrach OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING…
December 11, 2023 The Walt Disney Company Earns 27 Golden Globe Award® Nominations Across Film and Television Studios, Streamers and Broadcast The Walt Disney Company received 27 Golden Globe Award® nominations across its content brands and studios, including Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, FX, FX Productions, Hulu Originals, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios. Searchlight Pictures garnered eight motion picture nominations with “Poor Things” leading with seven…
December 5, 2023 Tracy Underwood Named President of ABC Signature Tracy Underwood has been named president of ABC Signature, it was announced today by Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and Global Original TV Strategy for Disney Entertainment, to whom she will report. In her new role, Underwood, who has been at the studio since 2010, will oversee all creative affairs, including the studio’s…
December 5, 2023 The Walt Disney Company Earns a Collective 40 Critics Choice Award Television Nominations – The Most of Any Studio, Streamer and Broadcaster The Walt Disney Company has secured 40 Critics Choice Awards Television nominations – the most of any studio, streamer or broadcaster – across its content brands and studios, including 20th Century Studios, ABC Entertainment, Disney+, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television and ABC Signature, FX, FX Productions, Hulu Originals, Marvel Studios and National Geographic. A total…