Behind the Scenes: The State of Inclusion & Equity in TV Writing Report
Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity’s annual “Behind the Scenes” Report is the result of months-long data collection that identifies the obstacles TV writers face, and presents key findings along with opportunities for improvement and profitability. While we continue to work on our recent findings, we invite you to read the Spring 2022 report!
Click here to access the Behind the Scenes 2022 Report.
Key findings from the 2022 Report:
70% of historically excluded writers who developed new series projects in the past five years did so without pay — compared to 53% of non-marginalized writers.
81% of upper-level white writers with no prior management experience are contracted to showrun their development projects, compared to only 67% of upper level BIPOC writers who do have management experience.
48% of showrunner respondents said they could use help learning about best practices related to EDI (equity/diversity/inclusion).
Top Recommendations from the 2022 Report:
Pay historically excluded writers for development and greenlight more of their projects to series.
Create a widely accessible training program for new and experienced showrunners and co-executive producers that includes both traditional management skills and guidance on running diverse and inclusive writers rooms.
Prioritize room-running, production, and post-production experience for writers at all levels to ensure they acquire the skills to run their own shows.
Read the full report:
Research — TTIE | Think Tank For Inclusion & Equity
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