Hollywood Talks Diversity At This Year's Produced By Conference

PBC 2011If you’re planning in attending the Produced By Conference don’t miss the opportunity to meet and talk to the diversity representatives of all the major Hollywood unions, guilds and studios.

 

Producers Guild Teams Up With Tribeca All Access

TribecaThe Producers Guild of America’s (PGA) Diversity Committee and The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) have teamed up to offer unique mentoring opportunities to the 12 projects selected to participate in the 2011 Tribeca All Access (TAA) program, which takes place annually at the Tribeca Film Festival.
 

Is The Industry Delivering On Diversity?

Generic Image DescriptionIn 1999, the Los Angeles Times and NAACP jolted the TV industry by identifying the "whitewash" of the new fall season, when none of the 26 new primetime programs scheduled featured minority leads.

So what sort of progress has been made? It depends on where -- and how -- you look.

The NAACP's Hollywood Bureau and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences hosted a panel Monday titled "Diversity and the Business of Television," which tackled the issue from various angles. In preparing to participate, though, what struck me is how difficult it is to measure what constitutes genuine advancement on such a rapidly-moving playing field.
   

Producers Guild of America Workshop: "The Power Of Diversity"

PGA LogoThe Producers Guild of America is proud to announce its producing workshop, "THE POWER OF DIVERSITY." This workshop is designed to foster the creative development of diverse voices in Television Comedy, Drama, & Reality; Motion Pictures, Documentaries and Web series.

Up to ten (10) participants will be encouraged to explore, create and refine stories that reflect our diverse culture. Applicants may be emerging creative voices or those well-established in their careers.

 

Atticus Shaffer, Danny Woodburn and More Honored at Media Access Awards

Atticus ShafferThe 2010 Media Access Awards were celebrated Friday morning at a press breakfast at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills.  The Media Access Awards honors individuals and organizations in the entertainment and broadcast industries for their efforts in promoting the awareness of the disability experience, accessibility for people with disabilities, and the accurate depiction of characters with disabilities. 
   

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