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The Directors Guild Of America African American Steering Committee Reveals 2025 Class For The Learning Tree Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025

The Directors Guild of America’s African American Steering Committee (AASC) has announced the newest class of fellows for its 2025 Learning Tree Fellowship Directing Program.
Spence Moore and Charlie Mann Cast as Fan-Favorite Characters in POWER: ORIGINS Prequel Series
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 11, 2025

In the new prequel series “Power: Origins,' Spence Moore (Creed III, “Brilliant Minds”) has been selected to play “Ghost,” and Charlie Mann (“The Watchers,” “Virdee”) will play “Tommy,” the younger versions of the characters originated by Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora in the original “Power” series.
STARZ Orders POWER: ORIGINS Prequel Series with MeKai Curtis
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 22, 2025

The fan-favorite 'Power' franchise will continue. STARZ has greenlit production on a new prequel series, “Power: Origins,” ordering 18 episodes for its premiere season.
Disney Entertainment Television Unveils 2024-2025 Directing and Writing Program Participants
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2025

Disney Entertainment Television (DET) has announced the latest cohorts for the 2024-2025 Directing Program and 2025 Writing Program, two of the entertainment industry’s most impactful talent development initiatives.
THE BEAR, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More Receive 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations; See the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2024

With 15 nominations, FX’s The Bear was the most nominated series this year, followed by Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building with 13 each. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and CBS’s Ghosts are tied for third place, with 11 nominations each.
Disney Entertainment Television Selects 2024 Writing Program Participants
by Michael Major - Feb 29, 2024

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.
REASONABLE DOUBT to Make Broadcast Television Premiere
by Michael Major - Nov 3, 2022

The drama series - from writer and executive producer Raamla Mohamed, and executive producer and director Kerry Washington - is produced by ABC Signature and streams exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. Mohamed leads an all-Black writing staff on the series. “Reasonable Doubt” stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, and more.
Disney|ABC Television's Directing Program Announces the 2018-2020 Participants
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 5, 2018

The 15 selected to participate in the program are the following: indie film directors Maria Burton (“A Sort of Homecoming”), Pablo Gomez-Castro (“El Alquiler”), Stephanie Martin (“Wild Horses”), and Marshall Tyler (“Night Shift”); TV movie director Princess Monique (“Seasons of Love”); brand director and entrepreneur Ryan Brown (“The Rough Part”); feature screenwriter Michelle Steffes (“The Interview”); indie film/commercial directors Alonso Mayo (“Fixed”) and Phillip Rhys (“The Scarecrow”); digital writer/directors Cynthia Kao (“Groundhog Day For A Black Man”) and Marvin Lemus (“Gente-fied: The Digital Series”);  commercial/streaming writer/director Dinh Thai (“Monday”); Broadway producer/director and indie film director Coy Middlebrook (“For Spacious Sky”); actor/director and law enforcement professional Jeremy Earl (“Constance Murphy”); and music video and commercial director Bobby Yan (“Marz”).
Issa Rae-Led Comedy Series INSECURE Returns for Third Season August 12 on HBO
by Macon Prickett - Jul 23, 2018

After her break-up with Lawrence, Issa tries to get her life back together, working hard to save and earn extra cash while crashing on Daniel's couch – an arrangement that proves challenging, given their history. Meanwhile, Molly starts a new job at a black-owned law firm, but finds her confidence put to the test when she's not automatically recognized as “the star.”
Disney/ABC Taps 10 New Directors for 2016-18 Directing Program
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2016

DATG has launched its 2016-18 Directing Program with 10 program directors who will be pitched to shadow on series such as “Fresh Off the Boat,” “The Goldbergs,” “The Real O'Neals,” “Quantico” and “Scandal” (ABC), “Shadowhunters,” and “Young & Hungry” (Freeform), and “KC Undercover” and “Stuck in the Middle” (Disney Channel).
HBO Selects 3 Emerging Directors for 2016 Access Directing Fellowship
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 8, 2016

HBO has selected the three emerging directors to participate in the 2016 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship.
HBO to Host Annual Short Film Award & 3rd Annual Comedy Wings Competition
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 3, 2015

HBO, the founding sponsor of Film Life's American Black Film Festival (ABFF), will once again have a major presence at the premier urban event, which will be held for the second consecutive year in New York City on June 11-14, 2015.
Harlem Stage Announces Upcoming Events
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2010

The Harlem Stage announced its calendars of upcoming events.
Harlem Stage Announce Their Feb 2010 Music/Film Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 22, 2010

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Harlem Stage Announces Their Winter/Spring 2010 Lineup
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 2, 2009

Dance, music and theater performances that feature and celebrate prominent African-American artists, and a slate of topical films on a variety of issues comprise the 2010 winter/spring season for Harlem Stage - one of the country's top presenters, producers, and supporters of works by artists of color.

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