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The Rise of ‘Heated Rivalry’: What Hollywood Can Learn
The "Heated Rivalry" bubble has yet to burst. Less than a month after its last episode aired, the show and its two lead actors, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, were seemingly all anyone could talk about at the Golden Globes. The astronomical success of a Canadian-made gay hockey romance is, as The Wrap notes, what…
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How showrunners can create a supportive work environment
Writers and assistants shared their workplace experiences with TTIE for the Behind the Scenes: The State of Inclusion & Equity in TV Writing report and a common factor for a healthy and successful room is good leadership. What that looks like (or doesn't), in their words: "When I spoke to my showrunner about ongoing, toxic…
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Who gets hired and promoted in TV writers rooms?
The latest Behind the Scenes: The State of Inclusion & Equity in TV Writing report reveals disparities across the board between historically excluded writers and non-marginalized writers, including in hiring and promotion practices: 85% of showrunners hire from their own networks White women (41%) are far more likely to be…
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Writing about Latinx People: TTIE's #WriteInclusion Factsheet
September marks the start of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. If you’re writing characters who are Latine/x and/or Hispanic, check out TTIE’s factsheet for tips on accurate representation. A few things we’d like to see more of in storytelling: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics): Those in medical,…
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Closing Out Summer With New Connections
TTIE welcomed community members to its Summer Social this month to reconnect; build new relationships; and remember not just our shared work, but our shared humanity. We know how important it is to gather and support one another in this industry, especially when it feels tougher than ever. This afternoon was a welcome…
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What Inspires You in Times of Struggle?
Everyone who works in the entertainment industry knows it’s a tough time. We’re here to remind you that even if you’re not working in your field of choice right now, you’re still an artist. How do you channel your creativity when you’re out of work? What inspires you?
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TTIE Community Members Give Back
As a community-based organization, TTIE would be nothing without its members — without our community. In fact, community is one of our main organizing principles and values. For us: Community is power. Community is service. Community is support. Community is what we make of it. And in times of struggle and in times of…
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Hollywood's Urgent Responsibility to Tell More Authentic Stories
From one of TTIE’s own, Angela Harvey, on the importance of authentic storytelling and the power creatives have to shape not just culture, but also hearts and minds: “In America, particularly in Hollywood and in the news, we have under- and misrepresented most people for the better part of a century, to disastrous…