Disney Opens Submissions for ‘Launchpad’ Season 3, Seeking Underrepresented Filmmakers for Shorts Incubator Program (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lexi Carson Disney’s “Launchpad,” the anthology series of American independent short films will return for its third season.

Submissions for the new season are now open through June 2. “Launchpad” first started in 2021, and is a 12-month program that cultivates emerging filmmakers.

Members in the program work closely with a Disney creative executive to make live-action shorts to possibly premiere on Disney+.

Filmmakers will also be mentored and have the opportunity to engage in a training program that teaches collaboration. “‘Launchpad’ gave me the opportunity to really stretch myself as a director—working on stunts and collaborating with Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) on my visual effects is something I could have only dreamed of doing before,” said Erica Eng, director of “The Ghost.” “The program works hard to set us up for success even after the program has ended, and I’m really thankful for their support as a filmmaker.” Season 2 of “Launchpad” was released on Sept.