Application Submission Materials

• 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, 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)

• Photo 

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Eligibility​: Participants must be:

• 18 years of age or older

• a resident of the US and a citizen or green card holder. We cannot accommodate work visas.

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Please Note

• We do not accept pitches, recommendation letters or nominations. Additionally, we do not take individual meetings or interviews with any applicants (or potential applicants) for a general or informational meeting. This allows us to keep the process fair and open to all.

• Due to the high volume of applications and nature of our production schedule, we will only be able to respond and notify applicants who qualify for the second round interview process.

• Acceptance into the Director Shadowing Program happens on a rolling basis throughout the year, mentees are announced on our Instagram once they begin shadowing on a Ryan Murphy Production.

• If you applied in June 2025, and you have not been invited to a second round interview by the end of April 2026, we encourage you to reapply for the new submission cycle in June 2026. 

• We review and interview year-round. We place mentees based on how many spots we have each year, which is ever-changing.