Jeff Troeber 3/30/26 Jeff Troeber 3/30/26

Disney Directing Program

The Disney Entertainment Television Directing Program application opens April 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM PT.

The Disney Entertainment Television (DET) Directing Program connects directors to opportunities on DET scripted primetime and daytime series, as well as unscripted/alternative series. Launched in 2001, the Program has evolved from a shadowing program to one that guarantees episodes and segments to first-time television directors. The program also provides participants on-set shadowing/immersion prior to directing; access and exposure to DET creative executives, producers, showrunners, and alumni; and mentorship and limited professional development.

Jeff Troeber 3/26/26 Jeff Troeber 3/26/26

The Oscars are moving

The Academy Awards are moving across town in 2029.

Jeff Troeber 3/24/26 Jeff Troeber 3/24/26

An AI-generated version of the late Val Kilmer is starring in a new movie

“I think death is just a transition to another state of consciousness.” - Val Kilmer. How prescient.

Jeff Troeber 3/23/26 Jeff Troeber 3/23/26

A Slow-Motion Eulogy for the TV Industry

Now in shorter supply: Shows that involve real sets being built, fully staffed writers rooms, series regulars, dozens of recurring and guest roles and attention spent on production value.

Jeff Troeber 3/21/26 Jeff Troeber 3/21/26

After AI Video of ‘Tom Cruise’ Fighting ‘Brad Pitt’ Goes Viral, Motion Picture Association Denounces ‘Massive’ Infringement on Seedance 2.0

The Motion Picture Association denounced the newest AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, saying it had unleashed a flood of copyright infringement in the day since it became available.

Jeff Troeber 3/20/26 Jeff Troeber 3/20/26

Is 8k dead? Dying?

8K TV is officially dying, and the production industry should be relieved.

Jeff Troeber 3/20/26 Jeff Troeber 3/20/26

AI-Generated Series on the American Revolution Debuts

Has a new revolution begun?

Acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky has raised eyebrows by releasing a series of AI-generated short films called ‘On This Day… 1776’ that mark the semiquincentennial anniversary of the American Revolution.

Jeff Troeber 2/9/26 Jeff Troeber 2/9/26

Sundance Camera Chart

Check out the list of cameras preferred by DPs at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

Jeff Troeber 1/28/26 Jeff Troeber 1/28/26

Can Hollywood Avoid a Strike This Time?

Contract negotiations for the industry’s top unions are around the corner, with the performers group SAG-AFTRA kicking off talks Feb. 9. The Writers Guild is in discussions to start its negotiations March 16, The Hollywood Reporter has learned, while the Directors Guild is looking at May 11.

Jeff Troeber 1/21/26 Jeff Troeber 1/21/26

Why Netflix Keeps Repeating the Plot

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon discuss how when films are primarily for streaming platforms like Netflix, the assumption is that viewers won’t be fully paying attention.

Jeff Troeber 1/12/26 Jeff Troeber 1/12/26

Chula Vista bets on tax credits for production

Just like other projects Chula Vista has slated for its future, the Chula Vista Entertainment Complex has an ambitious goal: to become Southern California’s newest film production hub.

Jeff Troeber 1/12/26 Jeff Troeber 1/12/26

Supreme Court to Consider Landmark Case on FCC’s Authority to Issue Fines

The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to consider fines imposed on Verizon and AT&T in two cases that could have a wide-ranging impact on the FCC’s ability to impose fines without a jury trial.

Jeff Troeber 1/7/26 Jeff Troeber 1/7/26

Slew of scams targeting prospective actors

Actors are being hit in a new job scam, according to the latest Federal Trade Commission scam alert. Claiming to represent casting agencies, con artists are texting prospective “clients” about auditions for significant shows.

Jeff Troeber 1/5/26 Jeff Troeber 1/5/26

Podcasts under siege as AI bots flood airways

Podcasts under siege as AI bots flood airways. New competitors in crowded market disrupting industry

Jeff Troeber 1/5/26 Jeff Troeber 1/5/26

Foreign drones banned, declared a threat

FCC prohibits sales of drones made in China, elsewhere

The Trump administration announced that all foreign-made drones and their components posed “unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States” and would be put on a federal blacklist of equipment makers prohibited from selling their goods freely in the country.