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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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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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MediaMKRS Summit is in NYC 2/27
Join MediaMKRS (a Reel Works Program) at Paramount Global in Times Square/New York City to hear industry leaders in discussion about the future of media and building an inclusive workforce. More important than ever! https://www.instagram.com/p/DFyTKnXpmNN/
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Rethinking Representation in Hollywood: The Writers' Room and Beyond
How Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity (TTIE) is advancing authentic storytelling, empowering writers, and educating Hollywood executives. For years, Hollywood has told stories from a specific point of view, often excluding or misrepresents a wealth of diverse communities. How do we expand the horizon and invite these…
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A night for the memory book...
Honoured to be part of the FLB Accountants LLP and Entertainment Partners team invited to attend the Talent Showcase hosted by The Production Guild of Great Britain, Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden Park. It was a splendid evening where I had the opportunity to meet HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and many inspiring people from…
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NY takes steps to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in film
New legislation in the empire state aims to require production companies to report diversity hiring data, helping build more equitable representation in the film community. Diversity has long been a prominent issue in the entertainment industry, but until recently there were few state and local production incentives to…