Accepted mentee directors are placed on a Ryan Murphy Production to shadow the director from pre-production through post, on a single episode!
Half Initiative provides an educational Director Shadowing Program in which professional episodic directors on every Ryan Murphy Production mentor emerging and mid-career women, BIPOC, LGBTQ, non-binary and minority directors (mentees).
The application for the Director Shadowing Program is OPEN for submissions from June 1st - 30th 2026. The application closes on June 30th at 11:59p PT
Application Submission:
- A brief biography (300 words or less) detailing your background and experience.
- A letter of interest explaining how your background and previous work experience make you an ideal candidate for the Director Shadowing Program. Include what you hope to learn by shadowing on episodic television and why you need this program.
- 1-3 links to samples of work you have directed (created within the last five years)
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- Participants must be 18 years of age or older
- Open to residents of the US and citizen or green card holders. The program cannot accommodate work visas.
Good luck to all the applicants! 🙌
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