Application Period Now Open; Applications Due March 10, 2010
HBO and the DGA recognize a mutual goal of increasing diversity among directors in television. To that end, we are announcing the second annual rotation of the HBO/DGA Television Directing Fellowship Program to tentatively begin in the late summer of 2010. We are searching for creative talent and are especially hopeful that talented women and minorities will apply. It is anticipated that up to three fellowships will be awarded for 2010.
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. If the series requires the fellow to relocate, a reasonable allowance will be provided. In addition, HBO will endeavor to accommodate other professional commitments of each fellow, but cannot guarantee that fellows will be assigned to any particular series.
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. The fellows may have the opportunity to shadow the show directors and learn different creative approaches. The program is also intended to increase opportunities for professional relationships with executive producers, showrunners and other television executives, at HBO’s discretion and subject to availability. A directing assignment on an HBO series may be available after successful completion of the program, but is not provided, implied or guaranteed.
If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Links to the application and submission agreement are below. Materials must be submitted by the deadline of March 10, 2010 to:
HBO/DGA Directing Fellowship
Home Box Office
2500 Broadway, 4th Floor
Santa Monica, CA. 90404
Please direct any inquiries to directing.fellowship@hbo.com. Please also be advised that response times may be delayed, so it is advisable to submit the completed application as soon as possible.
Click to Download the 2010 HBO/DGA Directing Fellowship Program Application Package
Contact:Sahar Moridani Directors Guild of America 310-289-5333 Contact by email
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The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
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