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Study Finds Racial Disparity in Writers’ Compensation and Showrunner Opportunities
Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity's survey of 875-plus working TV writers revealed inequities in compensation, promotion and opportunity.
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Gold House Honors Michelle Yeoh, Unveils SeeHer Partnership at First-Ever Gold Gala
The Asian Pacific Islander leadership collective unveiled the second phase of its grand plan at the long-awaited API bash of the season.
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How the Current Wave of More Inclusive Leadership Is Changing Newsrooms
Following the racial reckoning amid the 2020 protests, heads of broadcast, cable, digital and print media became more diverse. Here’s how the new guard is guiding coverage.
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Banijay Americas Forms Diversity Employment Pact With Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s Group Effort Initiative (Exclusive)
The partnership will create entry-level and below-the-line jobs in unscripted television for workers from historically excluded identities.
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Ava DuVernay Developing Lauren Ridloff, Joshua Jackson Romantic Drama at Starz
The network has given the untitled project a three-season script-to-series commitment.
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Artists First Promotes Maggie Haskins to Partner
The manager began her career at the company as an intern more than 12 years ago.
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‘Vida’ Creator Tanya Saracho Reteaming With Starz for Half-Hour Drama ‘Lovesong’
Musician and actor Johnny Flynn will compose for the series, which centers on a pair of Mexican American friends living in London.
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Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, Sundance Institute Announce 2nd Annual “Women Write Now” Screenwriting Fellowship (Exclusive)
Three Black female comedy writers will receive a 12-month first-look deal with the comedian's production company.
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Marketing Agency Cashmere Promotes Five Senior Executives
Cameron Crane, Joey Furutani and Sandy Song have been elevated to the C-suite.
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Randall Park’s Imminent Collision Signs First-Look Deal With Universal TV (Exclusive)
The 'WandaVision' actor, Hieu Ho and Michael Golamco's banner already has projects set up at ABC, Hulu, HBO Max and Amazon.
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Study Finds TV Directing Jobs for Women, People of Color Rose Amid Pandemic
The DGA's latest inclusion report also tracked race and gender among UPMs and assistant directors for the first time.
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NBCUniversal Appoints DEI Heads for Parks and Advertising Divisions (Exclusive)
Xiomara Wiley is the new chief diversity officer for Universal Parks and Resorts, while Peter Blacker will oversee all DEI initiatives for Global Advertising and Partnerships.
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