2019 Hrts Diversity & Inclusion Resource Guide

2019 HRTS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE

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PREVIEW On behalf of all of us at HRTS, I am honored to introduce the HRTS Diversity & Inclusion Resource Guide. The concept for this guide was born at last year’s HRTS Spotlight Breakfast on how diversity drives innovation, when an attendee asked the panel, “How do we get involved? Where are your programs listed?” Recognizing HRTS is in the perfect position to provide a comprehensive guide -- as the premier community of entertainment professionals dedicated to networking and sharing information – we began to develop it. Then, I met Nancy Weintraub, Chief Development Officer of Easterseals Southern California. She shared powerful information about the opportunity to better serve our audiences by being more inclusive of people with disabilities. Check out the Easterseals section starting on p. R28 to read about the eye-opening perspective I’m talking about. As part of a sponsorship across several events, Easterseals Disability Services became the Presenting Sponsor of this inaugural resource, as well as of the 2nd annual event on inclusion, representation and diversity where we are debuting it. Participation from dozens of HRTS Corporate Member companies and partner organizations that shared their approach to inclusion and how to apply to their programs blew us away. And it illustrates the greatness of our business community and the power to come together. Naturally we look forward to the day a guide like this is obsolete. Until then, this initiative exemplifies how we aim to work with our members and partners to build on the 70+ year tradition of serving as a valuable resource for information, access and the forums to advance the most important conversations about our industry. I want to extend our huge thanks to Easterseals Disability Services for making this guide possible, and to all of you for your participation. All my best,

Melissa Grego CEO, HRTS

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The stories we tell at A+E Networks® depict the rich diversity of our world and reflect our core values of inclusion and building bridges across backgrounds. We further support those values through our programming, mentorship programs, nonprofit partnerships and volunteer activities. Partnerships with a wide range of organizations include the ADL, NAACP, NAMIC, Walter Kaitz Foundation, Women in Cable Tele- communications, Emma Bowen Foundation, T. Howard Foundation and many more.

LIFETIME® BROADER FOCUS ™ Broader Focus is an expansion of the Lifetime® global initiative Broad Focus ™, which was established in 2015 and is dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers to make Lifetime’s programming content. Broader Focus seeks to bring more women, especially women of color, to join the pipeline in these critical production roles. Under Broader Focus, entertainment’s best and emerging creative talent – both on and off screen – is identified, developed and provided with shadowing and employment opportunities to further their careers.

LIFETIME®: EMPOWERING WOMEN, MENTORING GIRLS Lifetime® provides mentorship through pairing events with our executives and aspiring high school seniors. In addition, the network provides on-air and online resources to further encourage the next generation of young women.

A&E®: BORN THIS WAY™ Inspired by the journeys of the cast of Born This Way™, A&E® proudly partners with RespectAbility and Best Buddies International to help promote increased awareness for people living with intellec- tual and developmental disabilities.

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All3Media America is committed to supporting diversity and to creating an inclusive culture and working environment. Beyond ensuring equal opportunities, we believe that diversity and inclusion foster a more positive and productive working environment to generate ideas, build relationships, and give back to our communities. We celebrate the unique perspectives of all of our employees while providing opportunities for new team members of diverse backgrounds to join and thrive across our family. Through initiatives such as the shaping of company policy, the creation of cultural programming, and the continued development of resources supporting workplace equality, we continue to celebrate our differences and create an inclusive environment where all people are accepted and treated with respect, and are able to reach their full potential and deliver their best work.

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Amazon’s mission is to be the earth’s most customer-centric company, and this mission is central to our work in diversity and inclusion. Our customers are diverse and we know we serve them better having and building diverse teams. Our diverse perspectives help us push each other to think bigger, and differently, about the products and services that we build for our customers and the day-to-day nature of our workplace. Amazon Studios is committed to working towards greater inclusivity and diversity of voices both on- screen, and behind the camera. Over the past 18 months, the studio has taken significant actions towards those efforts, greenlighting projects created and executive produced by women and people of color, sign- ing development deals with creators from diverse backgrounds, and participating in a number of industry initiatives designed to boost diverse voices and foster inclusivity. In 2018, Amazon Studios came aboard as a partner sponsor for the Young Executives Fellowship Program, a program designed to support inclusivity and mentorship in the entertainment industry to find the next generation of leaders. That year, we also signed the ReFrame Agreement, an industry initiative to increase gender parity in Hollywood.

LEARN MORE: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE. ALL VOICES FILM FESTIVAL DESCRIPTION: Announced in April 2019, The All Voices Film Festival showcases short films from American filmmakers from underrepresented and marginalized communities. The Diversity Film

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Festival is part of a continuing effort across the entertainment industry to increase inclusive storytelling and improve representation of people from all backgrounds in front of and behind the camera. Submissions will be uploaded to Prime Video via the Prime Video Direct self-publishing service, where they will be available for Prime customers in the U.S. to screen and review. Following this, top performing titles, based on customer engagement, will be judged by a panel of Amazon Studios, Prime Video, and IMDb leaders. A group of four finalists will be awarded $10,000 each, while a single winner will receive $25,000 as well as the opportunity to engage with Amazon Stu- dios’ leadership, development and production teams. The five winning finalists’ short films will also be featured on Prime Video.

ELIGIBILITY: The competition, which is open to submissions from U.S. residents, will require en- trants to produce, film and submit a short film up to forty minutes in length. To be eligible for review, the submissions must be created by and/or feature people from an underrepresented community, subject to the film festival rules. This includes people of color; ethnic, gender and religious minori- ties; members of the LGBTQI community; people with disabilities; veterans; young, aspiring filmmakers as well as older adults; and other groups that are underrepresented or marginalized.

DEADLINE: Check back in March 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

AMC NETWORKS SCRIPTED INCLUSION INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION: Launched in 2018, AMC Networks’ Scripted Inclusion Initiative is designed to infuse the network’s development slate with an eclectic array of voices under Executive Producer/Writer LaToya Morgan (Turn: Washington’s Spies, Into the Badlands). Through the program, AMC Networks is working to identify up-and-coming writers with diverse points of view and viable series ideas. Writers then receive a traditional script development deal and continue to work with Morgan, who provides professional guidance throughout the development process.

ELIGIBILITY: Women and writers with diverse backgrounds and points of view who have limited professional experience writing for television, but who show tremendous promise.

DEADLINE: Ongoing

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Fostering an environment inclusive of more diverse voices makes our company stronger, and provides a richer and better experience for our employees, our clients, and audiences worldwide. CAA is committed to bringing diverse voices and talent to the table, both within our workforce and with the clients and projects we represent.

CAA’s Employee Committee Initiative enhances company culture. With chapters in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville and London, these committees provide an opportunity for employees at all levels of the company to create programming that educates, inspires and connects colleagues, industry peers, and communities. An important part of the agency’s commitment to diversity, Employee Committees create and drive dialogue about a range of topics impacting our various industries.

CAA AMPLIFY serves as the overall brand for CAA-owned diversity and inclusion programs and efforts, including the signature CAA AMPLIFY Conference, CAA Writers’ Bootcamp, Film & Television Careers Sum- mit, CAA AMPLIFY: Next Gen, Creators Summits, and CAA AMPLIFY Database for TV Writers of Color. These programs accelerate the growth of underrepresented voices in front of and behind the camera, as well as develop a pipeline of qualified diverse talent for careers across our industries.

EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES is an interactive development workshop for CAA employees, in partnership with leading inclusion & diversity consultants. As we seek to increase the diversity of our organization and en- sure our efforts in the space are sustainable, it’s imperative we focus on continuing to establish an inclusive environment, conducive to success for the retention of a diverse employee population. Embracing our differences allows us to leverage the diversity of thought across our organization to best represent our clients.

CAA actively recruits at a variety of colleges and universities, with a focus on providing access to opportunity, ensuring diversity of thought/perspective across our business. These efforts have resulted in a significant change to the pipeline of early career staff hired by CAA, as well as those whose internships translate into jobs across the industry. In addition to CAAs paid internships, the agency maintains a variety of partnerships to source and educate candidates from diverse backgrounds, along with providing our interns opportunities for networking/mentorship across the entertainment industry. These partnerships include, but are not limited to Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Entertainment Industry College Out- reach Program, Academy Gold, and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity.

THE HUBB named after industry icon Barbara Hubbard, or “Mother Hubbard,” was designed to provide diverse internship and career-ready college students with access, knowledge and resources to explore a variety of careers within the music industry. Since launching in 2018 in Nashville, TN, participants have experienced a unique opportunity to visit various companies, interact with seasoned music executives, and participate in professional development sessions to help them navigate the early part of their careers.

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The CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion Department recruits, nurtures and retains diverse talent to work both in front of and behind the camera across CBS units, including CBS Networks, CBS Television Studios, Showtime and CBS TV Distribution. Believing in exposure, access and opportunity, Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion hosts a series of programs providing participants with a variety of opportunities to break into Hollywood, including CBS On Tour, where CBS executives hit the road to tour colleges, universities and HBCU’s to speak with students about internships and career opportunities both in front of and behind the camera. We also have the Directing Initiative, Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase and Writers Mentoring Program, please see programs below and online here: www.cbscorpo- ration.com/diversity/

CBS DIRECTORS INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION: The goal of the CBS Directing Program is provide a strategy and platform where aspiring television directors can build relationships with shows and executives through observational opportunities on CBS Television and CBS Studio shows.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be 21 years of age, submit at least 3 samples of completed narrative content directed in the last 3 years, and be a current member of the DGA.

DEADLINE: March 2020 – May 2020

LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

DIVERSITY SKETCH COMEDY SHOWCASE DESCRIPTION: The Annual Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase highlights diverse talent who per-form original material for industry executives, showrunners, casting directors, agents and managers. Since its inception in 2005, over 400 actors have appeared in the Showcase, which has resulted in a total of 3,463 auditions, 656 bookings and 80 signings.

ELIGIBILITY: 21 and over.

DEADLINE: To Be Determined LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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CBS WRITERS MENTORING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The goal of this eight-month program is to open doors for emerging television writers who one day want to be showrunners. By providing opportunities to build relationships with executives, showrunners, agents and managers, this comprehensive program focuses on teaching the business aspect of breaking in and staying in the business.

ELIGIBILITY: The primary focus of The CBS Diversity Institute’s Writers Mentoring Program is to provide access and opportunities for talented and motivated diverse writers. Aspiring writers with a strong desire to write for CBS or CBS Studio television series are encouraged to apply. You must be 21 or older to be eligible.

DEADLINE: March 2020 – May 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

The CW Network has long been committed to inclusive, representative programming that reflects the network’s diverse audience and the world at large. That on-going commitment is showcased through the wide array of voices, faces and backgrounds taking prominent roles in front of and behind the camera across its primetime schedule.

This season, two-thirds of the network’s executive producers, directors and writers across its scripted series are women and/or people of color. To headline the network’s programming, more than half of The CW’s season regulars, including new series, are women and/or people of color. The CW continues to strive to fairly, accurately and inclusively represent the LGBTQ+ community and well as the community’s relevant issues, through storylines and characters including the first-ever transgender superhero on “Supergirl,” and the first openly gay lead character of a live action superhero series in “Batwoman,” starring Ruby Rose.

Last fall, The CW launched its “Dare to Defy/Open To All” initiative reinforcing the network’s ongoing com-mitment to leading the way for inclusion and representation in the television industry. LEARN MORE: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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As told by Discovery Inc. President and CEO, David Zaslav, “As a global community that serves millions of customers, diversity and inclusion are critical links to our viewers, communities, and stakeholders. The most innovative ideas and solutions come from the widest range of thoughts and ideas – and it is our people who distinguish us. The diverse minds, experiences, cultures and unique points of view of our employees give Discovery a competitive advantage.”

Diversity is embedded at the core of Discovery. Diversity lives in our content, is shared among employees and is at the heart of our greatest achievements. LifeWorks & Inclusion is a company-wide initiative that supports innovation at Discovery through inclusion of the broadest range of perspectives. Discovery has a history of outreach and a global focus on diversity & inclusion expressed by employee-driven groups like priDe, the Discovery Veterans Group, the Women’s Network, Generation Discovery (genD), the Asian Cultur- al Alliance, the Black Cultural Alliance, ableD, unidaD and the Discovery Family Forum, among others.

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THE WALT DISNEY TELEVISION WRITING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Walt Disney Television Writing Program is a one-year program for television writers. The goal of the program is to staff writers on shows across Walt Disney Television. Participants rewrite original scripts; meet with creative executives, producers, showrunners, and program alums; receive mentorship with current programming or development executives at WDT; and receive professional development and career guidance. ELIGIBILITY: You must be at least twenty-one (21) by May 1 of the current application year to apply to the Program. Applicant must possess and present evidence of identity and United States employment eligibility. If selected, participants become full-time employees of the company. DEADLINE: The annual submission period for the Writing Program opens during the month of May. Specific dates vary year to year. LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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THE WALT DISNEY TELEVISION PA PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Walt Disney Television PA Program is a dedicated hiring pipeline that connects qualified candidates nominated by non-profit organizations to full-time production assistant employment on shows across Walt Disney Television. Hired PAs are given opportunities to network with professionals at Walt Disney Television and receive professional development and career guidance. ELIGIBILITY: All prospective candidates must be nominated through one of our current partner non-profit organizations. Candidates must be available to work full-time and should not be current students. DEADLINE: The Program accepts submissions from qualified andidatesc nominated by partner non-profits throughout the calendar year.

THE WALT DISNEY TELEVISION DIRECTING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Walt Disney Television Directing Program is a two-year program for experienced directors. The goal of the program is to provide shadowing opportunities for directors on shows across Walt Dis- ney Television, with the hope of booking a first television episode. The program offers directors a curriculum focused on professional development, mentorship, and exploring the business of media and entertainment. Directors meet with creative executives, producers, showrunners, directors, and program alums. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be able to legally work in the United States and be at least 21 years of age. Ma- terial must be directed by a single director. Material directed by directing teams will not be accepted. Previous professional experience working in television production is strongly preferred, but not required. DEADLINE: The submission period opens in the Spring of even calendar years. Specific dates vary from year to year. LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

DESCRIPTION: A committee dedicated to driving awareness and celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace and community. We just launched this company-wide and are working on rolling this out to our global company, so much more to come!

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ESNA employees CONTACT: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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FOX WRITERS LAB DESCRIPTION: The FOX Writers Lab is designed to nurture experienced writers with diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences, and create a solid pipeline of well-rounded talent for potential staffing on FOX television shows.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: Resume or CV, 30 sec. to 1 min. video bio detailing why FOX should select you to join our Writer’s Lab, Spec script, One (1) nomination letter. NOTE: Nomination letters from talent representatives, managers, lawyers, agents, publicists or anyone who currently works for or with the writer will not be accepted.

ELIGIBILITY: Those with previous professional experience writing for Comedy or Drama

DEADLINE: Applications are currently closed. EMAIL INQUIRIES: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

We told the world we want to be the place that creatives call home, regardless of who they are or where they come from. Great ideas and bold thinking can come from anywhere. A truly diverse and inclusive workplace where you can be yourself. In the US, Fremantle works through local partners to encourage di-verse recruits to our talent programs. We have also recently begun supporting the Academy Gold program, through which we provide paid internships with mentoring to early stage professionals from diverse and under-served communities. We also run a Creative Associates Program which acts as a career jumpstart for content creators. The CAP fosters emerging talent by providing an enriching professional experience that focuses and develops skills around television and the arts.

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At Hasbro, we’re committed to building greater inclusiveness across our business and society, with a focus on growing diversity, empowering women, and using the power of our brands for good. We believe that supporting all people and promoting inclusion across our business and society makes the world a better place for all. We have defined and published Corporate Social Responsibility goals related to diversity and inclusion, and we are taking action to achieve them.

Through our commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion, we aspire to change the perspectives and stories present in business and society today that can limit people from reaching their full potential. We know that the more inclusive we are as a company, the stronger our business will be. LEARN MORE: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

HBO ACCESS WRITING FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION: The HBOAccess Writing Fellowship is designed to give emerging, diverse writers the opportunity to develop a half-hour or hour script suitable for HBO or Cinemax. ELIGIBILITY: Candidates must be diverse to be considered and be 21 years or older DEADLINE: The submission window opens again FEBRUARY 2021 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

HBO ACCESS DIRECTING FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION: The HBOAccess Directing Fellowship invites emerging television directors to demonstrate their talent, skills and—most importantly—growth potential. Every other year, three directors are selected to shoot pilots created during the HBOAccess Writing Fellowship.

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ELIGIBILITY: Candidates must be diverse to be considered and be 21 years or older DEADLINE: The submission window is open FEBRUARY 5, 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

HBO APA VISIONARIES SHORT FILM COMPETITION DESCRIPTION: HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries, together with the Los Angeles Asian American Film Festival and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE), is a short film competition that provides emerging directors of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent to showcase their work. The competition seeks to find cinematic storytellers who offer unique perspectives of the Asian Pacific American experience. ELIGIBILITY: Filmmakers must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or Washington, D.C. and of Asian or Pacific Islander descent (one with origins in any of the peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent or Pacific Islands (e.g., China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands and Samoa)). In addition, the Director must be at least 18 years of age, and of legal age of majority in his/her state of residence (19 or older in AL and NE, 21 or older in MS and 18 or older in all other States/DC) as of 9/15/19. DEADLINE: Submissions between September 15- December 1, 2019 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

ABFF HBO SHORT FILM COMPETITION DESCRIPTION: Awarded by HBO, this is regarded as one of the most prestigious diverse short film com- petitions in the country. Each year, 5 filmmakers of African descent are chosen to screen their films at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in Miami, where one winner is selected to receive the HBO Short Film Award and a cash prize of $10,000. ELIGIBILITY: Director or writer and producer must be a person of African descent. Candidates must be 18 years or older DEADLINE: February 15, 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

ICM is inclusive and committed to creating a company that represents the diverse world we live in. We believe in creating an environment where employees experience equal opportunities, a sense of belonging, are respected, valued and appreciated, and where there is collaboration and trust between colleagues. LEARN MORE: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE. HRTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE 2019 | 13 HRTS CORPORATE MEMBERS | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE

The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms are created with a special emphasis on the diverse composition of the Company’s worldwide consumer base. Through a breakthrough partnership with Howard University and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, Lionsgate is the first entertainment company to join forces with Howard University to start a program offering students paid internships to learn the entertainment business. Lionsgate and UCLA hope to grow this program to include other HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) and women’s colleges to increase the entertainment industry’s pipeline of diverse talent. Through such partnerships, Lionsgate actively works towards diverse and rich storytelling to continue the Company’s legacy of breakthrough series like Orange is The New Black, Dear White People, and Starz’s Vida.

From recruitment to ongoing employee engagement, Lionsgate fosters a culture of inclusion and promotes the diverse representation of cultural and individual differences through Employee Resource Groups that span LGBTQ, Women’s Empowerment, Veterans, Multicultural, and Parents Resources. Partnerships with several organizations, including ManifestWorks, T. Howard Foundation, and Mayor Garcetti’s Evolve Enter- tainment Fund help develop a pipeline of candidates to support recruitment efforts, while the studio continues to sign development deals with creators of diverse backgrounds and voices.

Since 2000, NBC has been dedicated to discovering and nurturing on screen and behind-the-camera talent of diverse and inclusive backgrounds through the NBC Talent Infusion Programs (NBC TIPS).

NBC TIPS are amongst the most extensive and robust diversity and inclusion programs in the television industry. They feature more than 20 programs including the network’s tentpoles: Female Forward, Writers on the Verge, the Alternative Directors Program, the Diverse Staff Writer Initiative, Emerging Directors Program, the StandUp NBC nationwide search for stand-up comedians and the Production Office Coordinator Program

NBC also partners with organizations such as Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE), National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), The Second City and The Groundlings on additional programs.

NBC TIPS alumni are celebrated producers, writers, directors and actors in the entertainment industry who have gone on to win Emmys, Golden Globes and SAG Awards and include Alan Yang, Mindy Kaling, Deon Cole, Lil Rel Howery, Keto Shimizu, Natasha Rothwell, Danny Pudi and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel.

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WRITERS ON THE VERGE Currently in its 14th year, Writers on the Verge is a six-month program focused on polishing emerging writers and readying them for staff writer positions on television series. Writers receive valuable feedback on their scripts and pitch style from industry players including network executives, showrunners and agents. DEADLINE: Applications typically open for the entire month of May and the program begins in late September/early October. THE DIVERSE STAFF WRITER INITIATIVE This program provides funding for an ethnically diverse staff writer position on all scripted NBC primetime and late night series. NBC financially supports a writer for three years at the staff writer level. The writers are hired by the showrunners with the guidance of the network and studio. 2019 marks the 19th year of the Diverse Staff Writer Initiative.

THE LATE NIGHT WRITERS WORKSHOP The Late Night Writers Workshop is the first annual initiative from an entertainment company dedicated to discovering and developing late night and sketch comedy writers of diverse backgrounds. Founded in 2013, the initiative has changed the landscape of late night and sketch comedy. The multi-day program exposes talented sketch and comedy writers to NBCUniversal’s late night and alternative line-up and readies them staff writer positions. The selected writers create new sketch material and gain insight into the dynamics of a late night writers’ room, as well as receive feedback on their material. Writers also interact with key writers and producers from across NBCUniversal’s late night and alternative shows. DEADLINE: The submission window typically opens in early January and the workshop takes place in NYC in the spring.

FEMALE FORWARD Female Forward is NBC’s annual initiative for female directors that aims to achieve gender parity among scripted series directors by systematically increasing the number of experienced women in the field. The program gives eligible female directors the opportunity to shadow on an NBC series, culminating in an in-season commitment for each participant to direct at least one episode of the series she shad- ows. The initiative launched in August 2017 and kicked off in the 2018-19 season. Eight of the directors from the inaugural class were invited back to direct additional episodes of multiple NBC shows. Female Forward and the Emerging Director Program are the only programs in the industry that give participating directors an in-season guarantee to direct at least one episode. DEADLINE: The submission window for the next class is from October 21 to November 3, 2019.

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THE EMERGING DIRECTOR PROGRAM The Emerging Director Program was launched in 2009 to take experienced and accomplished ethnically diverse directors and give them the opportunity to work alongside episodic television directors. Starting in the 2018-19 season, the program is now specifically for ethnically diverse men and gender non-binary directors with the newly created Female Forward focusing on female directors. Participating directors shadow on multiple episodes of an NBC scripted series and starting in the 2018- 19 season, the program now guarantees an in-season commitment to direct at least one episode of the series they shadow. The Emerging Director Program and Female Forward are the only programs in the industry that give participating directors an in-season guarantee to direct at least one episode. DEADLINE: The submission window for the next class is from October 21 to November 3, 2019

THE ALTERNATIVE DIRECTORS PROGRAM Launched in July 2018, NBC’s new annual directors’ initiative addresses the need for more representation behind the camera in unscripted programming. Intended for female and ethnically diverse talent, the program gives unscripted directors the opportunity to shadow and be mentored by a seasoned director over several weeks on NBC or Universal Television Alternative Studio-produced unscripted series including prep, production and post. Immediately following the program’s first year, Carrie Havel who was part of the inaugural class was tapped by NBC to direct the network’s new comedy competition show “Bring the Funny,”earning her first credit as a series director. DEADLINE: Submissions typically open in the spring. IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA StandUp NBC is NBC’s annual nationwide search for stand-up comedians of diverse backgrounds. Celebrating its 15-year anniversary, this initiative allows comedians from across the country to showcase their talent in front of NBC’s casting and programming executives and throughout the industry. The winner of StandUp NBC receives a one-year talent holding deal with NBC and a head- lining spot at the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) annual convention where the winner performs before talent bookers from across the country. WHEN: The five-city audition tour typically kicks off in the summer and ends in early fall with the finale showcase taking place in the winter in Hollywood.

BELOW-THE-LINE / PRODUCTION The Production Office Coordinator Program gives participants an opportunity to shadow a production office coordinator on an NBC scripted or alternative series. Finalists on a scripted series are dedicated to one show over the course of the season while participants on alternative series rotate through several shows during the same production period. The Production Assistant Initiative creates an opportunity for ethnically diverse production assis- tants to work on an NBC show over the course of a season. All NBC scripted and unscripted series produced by Universal Television and the Universal Television Alternative Studio are participating in the new annual initiative that officially launched in the 2019-20 season. WHEN: The Production Office Coordinator Program submissions will open in early 2020.

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Netflix brings entertainment to millions of people around the world, who want to see their lives on screen. Feeling represented is a powerful experience. It motivates us to find different stories that reflect the wide-ranging humanity of our members. And it motivates us to fine-tune our service, because each story should be enjoyed without the barriers of language, ability or connectivity.

We’ll make better stories and develop a better service for everyone if our employees come from different backgrounds. And we nurture a community of inclusion so they feel like they belong. We succeed when every person at Netflix unlocks their full potential to thrive and do the best work of their careers.

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Paradigm commits to diversity in recruitment, internships, promotions, and mentorship, by providing staff with programs and activities that encourage cultural diversity, inclusivity, and positive social change, from focus groups and training programs, to speaking engagements with industry and thought-leaders, and company support of organizations such as TIME’S UP, Every Mother Counts, the Annenberg Inclusion Ini- tiative, and UN Women HeForShe campaign.

Paradigm’s internship program has partnered with community programs nationwide such as Step Up, PEN- CIL, the Atlanta Consortium, Evolve Entertainment Fund, and Well Dunn to reach students not typically exposed to entertainment industry opportunities and resources.

As Paradigm continues to focus on diversity and inclusivity, the agency is a workplace that fosters innovation and reflects the world in which we live, as a training ground for industry leaders.

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DESCRIPTION: With over 100 shows that have appeared across 43 networks and media platforms, Pil- grim’s diverse programming reflects the multifarious artistry and perspectives of its creative workforce. The company fosters a culture of inclusion across our corporate and production teams, as well as within our original content and casting. From recruitment to engagement to everyday training, Pilgrim promotes the diverse representation of cultural and individual differences, ensures its employees are aware of uncon- scious biases, and encourages an ongoing open dialogue where everyone feels valued and heard.

ELIGIBILITY: All Pilgrim employees

CONTACT: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

At Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPT), we approach Diversity & Inclusion holistically by focusing efforts on our workforce, workplace, and our marketplace. Sony Pictures Television is committed to encouraging diversity in front of and behind the camera to more accurately reflect the diverse experiences of global audiences. Below are three such programs.

SPT DIVERSE DIRECTORS PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Diverse Director Program is part of SPT’s efforts to provide opportunities to talented creators of diverse backgrounds. As in years past, Diverse Directors Program participants will have the opportunity to work closely with established television directors on episodes of various hour and half-hour scripted SPT series. Through a series of intensive episodic directing workshops with working directors, production personnel and entertainment professionals, participants will gain expertise and build valuable industry relationships.

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ELIGIBILITY: The SPT DIVERSE DIRECTORS PROGRAM is open to all individuals who can submit verifica-tion that they have the legal right to work in the United States on SPT productions for the duration of the program. Previous professional TV production experience is strongly preferred but not required. LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

VOCES NUEVAS DESCRIPTION: This program is an annual short film competition established by Cine Sony and the Nation-al Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) to discover and celebrate emerging, and some-times underrepresented, film talent while providing a new resource for content development. This year, over 300 filmmakers submitted short films for consideration. The winning films were featured in Voces Nuevas: Recognizing Emerging Filmmakers, a Cine Sony series showcasing short films directed by talented and aspiring Latinx filmmakers. ELIGIBILITY: When the second annual competition launches (date TBD), filmmakers age eighteen or over who reside in the U.S. will be invited to submit short films from two to 20 minutes in length. LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

SPT DIVERSE WRITERS PROGRAM The studio also recently announced the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Writers Program. Launched in the Spring of 2019, the program accepted writer nominations from agents, managers and media affinity organi-zations. Working with the comedy and drama development teams, four writers were identified with whom favored nation blind script agreements were negotiated. The writers will work with SPT creative executives to develop original ideas to take into the marketplace. When appropriate, the writers will be teamed with SPT showrunners to further develop and pitch the projects with executive support at every stage of development.

ABFF TURNER WRITING CONTEST DESCRIPTION: Targeted at experienced writers with distinct, unique voices and stories that bring us into micro worlds we wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to. We seek dialogue that feels grounded and relatable and stories that can capture both heart and humor/a sense of fun/relatability, even if the circumstances are darker. Each year, (1 African American writer is chosen is chosen in each of the following categories: TNT Drama, TBS Comedy and TruTV Unscripted. The winners are awarded an all expense paid trip, including a guest, to the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), a meeting and notes on their scripts from a network executive, introduction to other development executives across the WarnerMedia portfolio and a $500 cash prize. ELIGIBILITY: Experienced directors, writers and producers of African American Descent DEADLINE: February 15, 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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Diverse backgrounds, life experiences and beliefs lead to great storytelling, which is at the core of UTA’s values and drives our success. By providing equal access to opportunities and advancement, we encourage every colleague to bring their true, authentic self to work.

To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

WARNER BROS. WRITERS WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: For over 40 years, the Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop has been the premiere writing program for new writers looking to start and further their career in the world of television. Every year, the Workshop selects up to eight participants out of more than 2,500 submissions and exposes them to Warner Bros. Television’s top writers and executives, all with the ultimate goal of earning them a staff position on a Warner Bros.-produced television show. The Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop consists of three components, all geared towards preparing the writer for a successful career in television writing. The 2019- 2020 Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop runs October – March , with meetings on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, California, one evening a week from 7pm to 10pm. Full participation is mandatory. ELIGIBILITY: Anyone over 18 years old who has not been staffed as a writer DEADLINE: May 31, 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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WARNER BROS. DIRECTORS’ WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: The Warner Bros. Television Directors’ Workshop is an initiative that introduces up-and- coming directors to primetime television. With the backdrop of active Warner Bros. Television sets as the learning environment, and top television directors, cinematographers and showrunners as the instructors, those selected to the program will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop that is unparalleled in the industry. Directors will be taken through the full process of episodic directing, from what is expected during prep, to working collaboratively with actors and key crew during production, through post-production. The Warner Bros. Television Directors Workshop features multiple components, all geared towards preparing the director for a successful career in television. The Warner Bros. Television Directors’ Work- shop meets on weekends from mid-May through early July. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants over 18 can submit up to three work samples that they have directed in the past five years. One MUST be a narrative piece (Narrative Short, Feature, Television or a Web/Digital Series. Narrative shorts must have premiered at a top-tier festival. Directors who have directed no more than two U.S. primetime television episodes are eligible for the workshop. DEADLINE: February 6, 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

Weintraub Tobin recognizes that a diverse and inclusive workplace is, and long has been, fundamental to the success of the firm, giving the firm a variety of talents and perspectives critical to assisting the firm’s wide array of clients. Diversity and inclusion among attorneys and staff, throughout all our offices, are core firm values. The firm actively promotes these values both within the firm and the legal community. Weintraub Tobin is also a long standing supporter of the Diversity Fellowship program for a local County Bar Association.

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Employee Resource Groups: Employee-led, employee-owned and executive-supported groups that create opportunity to educate, commune, recruit and help foster a culture that reflects the values and aspirations of Endeavor. Endeavor’s current Employee Resource Groups are below: • Endeavor Black Collective • Endeavor HOLA (Hispanic or Latinx Alliance) • Endeavor Veterans Committee • Endeavor PROUD (LGBTQ+)

LEARN MORE: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE. THR YOUNG EXECUTIVES FELLOWSHIP A partnership with The Hollywood Reporter providing professional opportunities to 20 high school juniors to help create a pipeline for future entertainment leaders. EMPOWER Through diversity recruitment efforts, executive mentorship, and fostering professional development, EMPOWER focuses on attracting and retaining top talent and effecting measurable change within the WME business. GLOBAL DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WORKING GROUP A global task force of executives from across the Endeavor Network who champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work within their business units including WME, IMG, UFC, Endeavor Content, The Wall Group and more. ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Theresa Kang-Lowe (WME), Amir Shahkhalili (WME) and Kevin Iwashina (Endeavor Content) were named Los Angeles’ 2019 Entrepreneurs in Resi-dence by Mayor Garcetti. This program “enlists some of L.A.’s most accomplished business minds to build stronger industries across the city.” This year’s goal is to increase diversity within the film industry.

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DESCRIPTION: 25% of Americans identify as having a disability. Still, less than 2.5% of on-screen speaking roles depict characters with disabilities; and there are even fewer opportunities behind the camera. The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge is a 55-hour filmmaking competition that provides filmmakers with and without disabilities the opportunity to create films and advance their career in entertainment, and ultimately help advance disability inclusion across the industry. Prizes for winning filmmakers include industry mentorships, production grants, Dell computers, film festival screening opportunities and much more. Easterseals is working alongside the entertainment industry to help change the way the world de- fines and views disability, and make a profound impact on peoples’ lives.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all; must include at least one person with a disability either in front of or behind the camera

DEADLINE: Registration to open in January 2020, with the annual spring dates to be announced soon

LINK: www.disabilityfilmchallenge.com

BLACK LIST / WOMEN IN FILM EPISODIC LAB DESCRIPTION: The Black List and Women In Film will invite six to eight promising non-professional television writers who identify as women to the Lab. The Lab will run twice weekly for four weeks beginning in October 2020 and will consist of script development, peer workshopping sessions and Master Classes with established writers and industry executives. Lab participants will have their final pilots read by agencies and networks. Writers who are Women In Film members can also submit their script directly to WIF.

ELIGIBILITY: Candidates must post an episodic pilot script on www.blcklst.com for at least one week during the Program Submission Period and opt in to the Program Submission Call. Script must be wholly original to you and you must be the sole and exclusive author of the script submitted for consideration. Candidates must be competent to contract and over the age of 18 and must not have earned more than $25,000 in the aggregate in connection with any prior television writing work. If the script is written by a team consisting of one or more writers, each member of that writing team must comply with these Submis- sion Requirements, including agreeing to the Submission Agreement as described below.

DEADLINE: Submission period opens early in 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COLLEGE OUTREACH PROGRAM (EICOP) DESCRIPTION: The Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) is an educational workforce development non-profit organization dedicated to educating, training and recruiting the best and brightest diverse student leaders from our nation’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and other Predominate- ly Minority Institutions (PMIs) for careers in the media, entertainment and communication industry. This important educational, diversity college recruitment outreach program travels bi-annually to top HBCUs and other PMIs across the country to bring educational career forums to new industry hopefuls. EICOP and its industry partners have committed to actively recruit and develop students who have been traditionally underrepresented when it comes to gaining critical internships and employment opportunities across the industry. The success of EICOP’s college tours, led to the creation of its highly successful, HBCU in LA Internship Program.

EICOPs – Los Angeles based HBCU in LA Internship Program is the first of its kind providing an immersive educational real-world work experience essential for launching and leveraging a career inside Hollywood’s coveted inner circle. The program focus on educating, developing, training and placing students into key internship roles with major studios, networks, talent agencies, production companies and other leading industry organizations. The program provides housing for students who have been faced with geograph- ical barriers coupled with being first generation college students from low income households the ability to accept their first internship in Los Angeles, while meeting the industry’s diversity and inclusion goals of employing a workforce that is reflective of the communities it serves.

ELIGIBILITY: We are looking for the best and brightest diverse student leaders to participate in this historic program. It is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from HBCUs and other predominantly minority-serving institutions. This highly competitive program welcomes students of all majors with a gen- uine interest and passion to pursue a career in the entertainment, media and communication industry. Stu- dents accepted into the program will be immersed in an 8-10 week intensive internship experience working behind the scenes with major studios, networks, agencies, and other industry organizations.

DEADLINE: Accepting applications now through January 3, 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

FILM INDEPENDENT - PROJECT INVOLVE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: For more than a quarter-century, Project Involve has been Film Independent’s most vital and impactful program. We’re proud to be a leader in the ongoing fight to build a more inclusive and equitable industry by supporting emerging filmmakers from communities underrepresented in film and entertainment. Each year, 30 filmmakers from diverse backgrounds are given the opportunity to hone skills, form creative partnerships, create short films and gain industry access needed to succeed as working artists.

ELIGIBILITY: Project Involve not only accepts writers and directors; we also invite producers, cinematographers, editors, animators, executives, programmers and critics from underrepresented communities to apply. Strong consideration is given to those whose work samples and statements of interest demonstrate talent, responsibility and collaborative effort.

DEADLINE: July13, 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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HUMANITAS NEW VOICES DESCRIPTION: In 2010, Executive Director Cathleen Young created NEW VOICES with the vision of discovering, developing and launching a new generation of talented writers under the mentorship of Holly- wood showrunners and studio partners. Winners are matched with a showrunner or feature screenplay writer to further develop their script under their mentors’ supervision. After the script is polished, HUMA- NITAS sends it to a partnering studio or network executive. The winning writers are given recognition at the annual awards ceremony and are awarded with a $7,500 grant.

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, a TV writer can have experience up to and including “Executive Story Editor” and feature writers cannot have earned more than $25,000 writing fictional work for film.

DEADLINE: October 15, 2019 – April 30, 2020. Early Deadline: February 15, 2020; Regular Deadline: March 15, 2020; Extended Deadline: April 30, 2020 LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

NHMC TELEVISION SCRIPTWRITERS PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The NHMC Television Scriptwriter’s Program is designed to familiarize participants with the format, characters and storyline structure of specific shows that are currently on the air. The five-week, *total immersion workshop is mentored and guided by former NBC VP of Script Development, Geoff Harris and is conducted in Sherman Oaks, CA. A total of 10 writers are accepted nationwide from an established network of non-profit agencies, schools, universities, guilds and media organizations. The goal is that the writers garner the skills necessary to obtain employment in the industry.

ELIGIBILITY: Please note that writing teams are ineligible. You must be able to show proof of U.S. employment eligibility at the time the program begins. You must be 18 or over to apply.

DEADLINE: April - July 2020 (11:59PM PST)

LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

NAACP HOLLYWOOD BUREAU FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The NAACP Fellowship Program is a cyclical rotation program where students are placed at Los Angeles-based entertainment companies.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be current students enrolled in a two or four-year program at an accredited college or university. Previous experience at an entertainment or media company strongly preferred.

DEADLINE: Resumes accepted on a rolling basis. Deadline for upcoming cycle is Nov. 15, 2019.

TO APPLY: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

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PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA (PGA) DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

PGA DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION: Annually produce a number of seminars, panels, salons, screenings and mixers for our members sometimes in cooperation with other guilds, unions and societies as well as with organizations like universities and non-profits, to advance matters related to diversity and inclusion in our projects be it behind the scenes or on screen. ELIGIBILITY: Must be a member of the PGA DEADLINE: Year round. LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE. POWER OF DIVERSITY MASTER WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: The Power of Diversity Master Workshop is an eight-week intensive program that trains you as a creative producer to take a project from script through distribution on mul-tiple platforms. It gives participants an opportunity to learn from some of the most successful producers & executives in the business and be mentored by PGA- members. Only 10 projects are accepted each year. ELIGIBILITY: We seek underserved voices in media. We accept participants from all around the world, but you must provide your own transportation, lodging & food. We accept film, tele-vision, documentary features and series, and new media projects, in all genres. We DO NOT accept shorts. You must submit a completed script, though not necessarily a final draft, or for documentary projects, a detailed treatment. We are looking for commercially viable projects that foster diversity in the industry. The Workshop is free and open to non-guild and guild members. DEADLINE: March 2020 - applications open February 2020. LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE.

RIDEBACK TV INCUBATOR DESCRIPTION: Rideback, the production company founded by “The LEGO Movie” franchise producer Dan Lin, and MRC, the leading film and television studio behind the award-winning “House of Cards” and “Ozark,” and such films as “Ted” and “Baby Driver,” have launched the Rideback TV Incubator, a new creative incubator whose core mission is to financially and creatively support TV drama writers from diverse backgrounds who are seeking to create their own series for cable or streaming. The Rideback TV Incubator offers a paid, eight-month residency program to a curated group of eight writers (“Creators”) who have each previously been staffed on series and want to create their own dramatic show in a supportive and inspiring environment. Creators are paired with experienced showrunners and/or executive producers (“Producers”) who act as mentors, and also get feedback from their fellow Creators.

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The Incubator’s mission is to nurture talented television writers from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences and encourage them to trust their voices as they create their own shows. The curriculum focuses on story and character development and uniquely incorporates the writers’ room starting from the ideation stage of development. Creators will also benefit from Rideback’s culture of creativity, collaboration and community to write television that will shape culture. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by the end of the application calendar year and are US Citizens or Permanent Residents with unrestricted authorization to accept employment in the Unit- ed States. Applicants will also need to have been staffed on a one-hour or half-hour television series prior to applying. For more eligibility and submissions information, please scroll down and read the Frequently Asked Questions portion. DEADLINE: Submissions will take place in January 2020 for the 2020 Session LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE. SUNDANCE INSTITUTE - OUTREACH & INCLUSION PROGRAM The Outreach & Inclusion Program encompasses our initiatives across all programs within our organization to deepen engagement with and support of storytellers and audiences across ethnicities, genders, abilities, sexual orientations, and geographic regions. These programs include the Momentum Fellowship, the Knight Fellows Project, the Indigenous Program, Women at Sundance, and our Press Inclusion Initiative. Emerging and Mid-career artists from underrepresented communities Various. ELIGIBILITY: Emerging and Midcareer artists from underrepresented communities DEADLINE: Various LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE. UNIVERSAL FILMED ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (UFEG) DESCRIPTION: The Universal Writers Program identifies up-and-coming and experienced screenwriters with unique points of view that build upon the Studio’s commitment to telling stories and creating films that reflect the vast diversity of our audiences. The only feature film program sanctioned by the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), the Program develops storytellers who organically incorporate multicultural and global perspectives in screenwriting. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be authorized to work legally in the United States and be at least twenty-one (21) years of age as of March 31, 2020. Entertainment industry experience is not required but strongly recommended. We encourage those applying to review the FAQs carefully as they are designed to guide applicants towards a strong submission. DEADLINE: Closed Oct.1 2019, check back next year LINK: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE. WRITERS GUILD AMERICA WEST (WGAW) WGAW members can contact Tery Lopez, who directs the Inclusion and Equity Department and will offer insight into including qualified candidates as writers, or Allen Rucker, who chairs the WGAW Disability Committee.

CONTACT: To access contact info and links to apply, please log in to your member dashboard HERE. Not a member? No problem, learn how to join HERE. HRTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE 2019 | 27 How to Advance Disability Inclusion in Entertainment Helpful Resources For All Entertainment Industry Professionals:

Finding qualified talent with disabilities both in front of and behind the camera The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, a 55-hour filmmaking competition, gives filmmakers the opportunity to tell creative stories and showcase disability in its many forms. The Challenge offers invaluable life experiences, with thousands of participants. Many past winners, finalists and participants have gone on to even greater success in entertainment. Contact: [email protected] or visit www.Disabilityfilmchallenge.com.

How to be more accessible (ADA compliance and more) ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.” Funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), the network consists of 10 Regional ADA Centers located throughout the United States and an ADA Knowledge Translation Center (ADAKTC). Each Regional ADA Center focuses on its region’s unique needs. Contact: www.adata.org

Expand opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprise Disability:IN, formerly known as the US Business Leadership Network, is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Partnering with more than 160 corporations, Disability:IN expands opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprises. The organization and 50 affiliates raise a collective voice of positive change for people with disabilities in business. Through its programs and services, Disability:IN empowers businesses to achieve disability inclusion and equality, with the goal of advancing inclusion to the point when the organization is no longer necessary. Contact: www.disabilityin.org

Creating authentic depictions of disability Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S) is a program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center that provides the entertainment industry with accurate and up-to-date information for storylines on health, safety and national security. Contact: www.hollywoodhealthandsociety.org/contact/contact-info

Celebrate accurate, inclusive depictions of people with disabilities Founded in the late 1970’s by Norman Lear, Fern Field, and Norman G. Brooks, and now chaired by Deborah Calla and Allen Rucker, the Media Access Awards is an annual celebration of accurate, inclusive, and multi-faceted depictions of people with disabilities in fields including writing, producing, casting, performance, and directing. Learn how you can get involved! Contact: www.mediaaccessawards.com

HRTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE 2019 | 29 How to create and produce a diverse and inclusive project PGA Diversity can provide guidance on how to create a diverse and inclusive project. Contact: [email protected]

Identify experienced writers with disabilities The WGAW’s TV Writer Access Project is designed to identify excellent, historically underrepresented writers with television staffing experience. Here, qualified WGAW members are invited to submit their work in one of five inclusion and equity categories: minority writers; writers with disabilities; women writers; writers age 55 and over; and LGBT writers. Scripts undergo two rounds of judging, are read and scored on a blind submission basis by WGAW members with extensive television writing experience, including current and former showrunners and writer/producers. Contact: www.wga.org/members/programs/tv-writer-access-project

You may also use the WGA’s ‘Find a Writer’ tool. Search by attribute, and select ‘disability.’ Contact: www.apps.wga.org/agency/Findwriter.aspx

Work with a post-production firm with diverse leadership Alpha Studios is a collective of digital artists and creative producers proud to provide high quality visuals to every project regardless of size or scope. Founded by Kaitlyn Yang, a member of Easterseals Southern California’s Board of Directors and disability advocate. Contact: [email protected]

Resources For Casting Professionals:

SAG-AFTRA’s Performers with Disabilities Committee’s mission is to achieve full access for and inclusion of performers and broadcasters with disabilities by working to increase employment opportunities and improve working conditions in all areas of entertainment and news media. Contact: www.sagaftra.org

Casting Society of America hosted its first “Open Casting Call on Disability” in early 2018. More than 50 casting directors opened their doors and on a single day auditioned nearly 900 actors with a disability. Contact: www.facebook.com/CSAInclusionAndDiversity or InclusionAndDiversity@ CastingSociety.com

Gail Williamson at Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates oversees the agency’s Diversity Department, which specializes in character actors and models with diverse disabilities for Film, Television, Commercials, Theatre, Print and Live Appearances. Contact: Gail at [email protected]

30 | HRTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE 2019 Sanford Casting has worked with many top commercial, television and film directors, production companies, and advertising agencies. Several of these clients have been nominated or have won the Oscar, Emmy, DGA and various other awards while collaborating with Sanford Casting. Contact: www.sanfordcasting.com/casting/main/

Telsey + Company, founded in 1988, is an award-winning organization of casting professionals in New York City and Los Angeles, with local, regional, national, and international clientele and projects spanning all media of performance art (film, television, theatre, commercials, dance, and more). As the recipient of the 2017 Casting Society of America Award at the Media Access Awards, Telsey + Company is an industry leader in inclusive casting. Contact: www.telseyandco.com

Facts about people with disabilities:

Companies offering a disability-inclusive work environment 28% boast 28% higher revenues than companies who don’t

People with disabilities are our nation’s largest minority population

More than 61 million people 61M have a disability

Estimated $22 billion $22B in buying power

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