On August 24th, Julie Ann Crommett and Alyssa Navarro gave a presentation at the Disney+ booth on the show floor of the D23 Expo to talk more about Disney's Launchpad Shorts Incubator project. Through this new program, up to six directors will be invited to share their diverse perspectives and create original, live-action short films under the mentorship of creative executives from across The Walt Disney Company, for proposed initial exhibition on Disney+.

The first theme Disney Launchpad will use for its first set of short will be “Discover.”

Launchpad is open to experienced directors from underrepresented backgrounds with diverse and varied perspectives, including but not limited to women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, various religious groups, military veterans, people with disabilities, and others.

The long-term goal of the program is to launch successful filmmaking careers for these filmmakers.

As part of the immersive seven-month program, directors will take part in storytelling and professional development classes primarily led by the American Film Institute (AFI), the program’s educational partner.

Each prospective director is asked to submit a resume, lookbook, a directing sample that showcases their unique tone and cinematic style, a script for their short and an essay explaining how they come from an underrepresented background or have a diverse perspective.
Disney Launchpad could serve as an entry point for emerging filmmakers who may in turn make The Walt Disney Company a part of their journeys long after they have completed the program.

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