Adventures of a Web Series Newbie – Chapter 96
by Leesa Dean
Last week there was a much talked about article in Deadline about the new WGA study that confirmed what most of us already know: That most tv writing jobs go to white guys in their 40’s. And that women and minorities have “actually lost ground as compared to their white male counterparts.”
Great.
Yes, we need people out there advocating and changing things from within tv networks and shows. Networks need an overhaul. Not just in terms of the content they’re showing but in terms of staff. People of color and women need to not only have their voices heard creatively but need to be able to pitch to more people of color and woman who understand where they’re coming from (it’s already been established the audience exists–look at Empire) and help shepherd diverse authentic through the development and production process.