2019 HRTS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE Presented by 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 Naturally we look forward to the day a guide like this is obsolete.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 2 | HRTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE 2019 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE | HRTS CORPORATE MEMBERS 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 pro- gramming, 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 estab- lished 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, enter- tainment’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. 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 | 3 HRTS CORPORATE MEMBERS | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE 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 develop- ment 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. 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. 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 work- place. 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 inclusiv- ity 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 4 | HRTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE 2019 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE | HRTS CORPORATE MEMBERS Festival is part of a continuing effort across the entertainment industry to increase inclusive sto- rytelling 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 film- makers 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 net- work’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 through- out the development process. ELIGIBILITY: Women and writers with diverse backgrounds and points of view who have limited profes- sional experience writing for television, but who show tremendous promise. DEADLINE: Ongoing 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 | 5 HRTS CORPORATE MEMBERS | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESOURCE GUIDE 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