The Academy’s Entertainment Industry Summer Internships Go Virtual
The Academy Gold summer internship program goes on, for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities.
Inclusion
WarnerMedia Diversity & Inclusion Report Takeaways: Progress in Gender Parity, Work to Be Done for POCs
The new report offers a glimpse into what an organization can and can’t yet achieve when serious efforts toward diversity and inclusion are implemented.
The Diversity Movement You’re Not Hearing About: Actors With Disabilities — Watch
Exclusive: During a panel at this weekend’s Greenwich Film Festival, differently abled performers gathered to discuss their unique struggles. Watch their discussion here.
Inclusive Film Festival Programming Initiative Programmers of Colour Launches at Sundance
Called POC2 (Programmers of Colour Collective), the organization aims to stimulate conversation around the underrepresentation of people of color in film programming.
Hallmark: No More Whitewashed Christmas, But It Could Make the Yuletide Gayer
As the longtime American brand takes over the holiday TV space, it’s looking to be more inclusive onscreen and off.
‘Sesame Street’ Breaks Ground and Warms Hearts With Julia, A New Muppet With Autism
The classic children’s show will introduce a new muppet for the first time in a decade, a four-year-old on the autism spectrum.
One-Third of the Films At Sundance Were Directed By Women, But That Shouldn’t Be Confused With the Real World
“This Sundance in particular does feel like there’s a lot of great female directors and writers and producers, but I do not think that’s reflective of Hollywood.”
Seed&Spark Announces Bold Initiative to Increase Representation and Inclusion In Entertainment
The #100DaysOfDiversity initiative, a movement joining creators, audiences, brands, festivals and organizations to actively increase representation in entertainment in 100 days, starts on January 20.
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China’s Enlight Media Moving Ahead on $2.5 Billion Theme Park
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Stevie Wonder Calls for ‘Truth Commission’ in Open Letter Honoring Dr. King
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‘Bridgerton’ Director Julie Anne Robinson On Filming Balls, Horses & Those Honeymoon Scenes; Talks Casting & Music For Netflix Hit
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9-1-1 Boss: 'There's More to Buck's COVID Crush Than Meets the Eye'
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Tennessee’s For-Cause Firing of Pruitt May Invite Legal Challenge