towards inclusive media & media makers
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WORKING TOWARDS
INCLUSIVE MEDIA
& MEDIA MAKERS
AMY DELOUISE, DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
Agenda2
Diverse Voices Behind and Before the Lens
Where We Are
Real World Challenges and Solutions
Breakouts - Classroom Best Practices
Action Steps
WHERE WE ARE3
Increased Awareness4
#oscarssowhite
Visible Champions5
Cited by researchers at the University of Southern California, who analyzed more than 21,000 characters and behind-the-scenes workers on more than 400 films and TV shows released from September 2014 through August 2015.
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An “epidemic of invisibility”
http://annenberg.usc.edu/pages/~/media/MDSCI/CARDReport%20FINAL%2022216.ashx
Under-Represented On/Behind Camera
Women
Latinos
African-Americans
Asian-Americans
LGBTQ
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Annenberg CARD Study 2016
Industry Women Speak Out8
#PostGenderGap
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What Gets Measured Gets Done17
http://annenberg.usc.edu/pages/DrStacyLSmithMDSCI
http://www.sundance.org/initiatives/womenatsundance/resource-map
http://www.bunchecenter.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-Hollywood-Diversity-Report-2-25-15.pdf
http://seejane.org/research-informs-empowers/
http://polygraph.cool/films/
http://womenintvfilm.sdsu.edu/research/
REAL WORLD CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS18
Getting more diverse voices into the writers room
and the financing/development process
CHALLENGE
CBS Diversity Writers Program20
https://www.cbscorporation.com/diversity/diversity
-institute/writers-mentoring-program/
Founded by Carole Kirschner
700 applicants, 5 selected
70 participants in 12 years
30 television careers launched
CBS Diversity Writers Program
Paired with executive mentor
Once a week evening workshops with showrunners and other pros
Time in writer’s room and development dept
6 month program
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Economic diversity behind the lens and in the edit
room
CHALLENGE
Blue Collar Post Collective
Supporting emerging talent in post
Monthly meetups- east and west coast
Leveling the economic playing field for careers in post
Professional Development Accessiblity Program
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Creating productions by and about the
differently-abled community
CHALLENGE
Superfest
http://www.superfestfilm.com/
30th anniversary
International Disability Film Festival
San Francisco area
Accessible films, realistic characters, promotes acceptance
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Disability Visibility Project
https://disabilityvisibilitypr
oject.com/tag/filmmakers/
Partnered with StoryCorps
for oral histories
#365dayswithdisability
photography
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Veterans in Film and Television
http://vftla.org
Sara Serrano
Mentoring
Training
Scholarships
“Hire a Vet” program
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Empowering black voices in television leadership,
journalism and production
CHALLENGE
NABJ29
http://www.nabj.org
Student Multimedia Project
Mentoring programs
Scholarships
Media Institute on Education
SEED High School Outreach
Cover convention, produce TV newscasts, run social media and full convention website
Giving women in technical careers more visibility, ensuring technical education and opportunities for women filmmakers
CHALLENGE
#GalsNGear31
#GalsNGear32
#GalsNGear
Las Vegas
Mexico City
New York
Shanghai
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We’ve still got work to do
THE PERCEPTION GAP
What People (Still) Believe35
Female directors don’t reach lucrative markets (they do)
Women can’t direct men (they do that, too)
There aren’t enough women directors (there are – 45 different women helmed one of the 100 top grossing movies of the last 13 years)
Women/People of Color/Differently Abled lack ambition (nope)
Women/PoC/DA “can’t handle” certain types of films/budgets/large crew (wrong again)
http://www.sundance.org/pdf/artist-programs/wfi/phase-iii-research---female-filmmakers-initiative.pdf
What Newbies Can Do
Grab the Gear!
Ask questions on set (when the time is right)
Snapchat fellow crew
Shoot BTS
Join industry organizations
Attend industry events and workshops
Invest in yourself - continued education for software/hardware (FB Live Tech Talks, Google Hangouts – plenty of low-cost options)
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What Newbies Can Do
Find a niche
Learn VR
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How can we change reality AND perception?
CLASSROOM BEST PRACTICES
WORKSHOP
Break into 3-4 groups (minimum 3 per group, max 5, no even numbers)
GOAL 1: To ensure that diverse students join our program and feel their voices will be heard/supported.
FOR EACH QUESTION OUTLINE:
Challenges – inside and outside the classroom
Opportunities
What Happens if We Don’t Pay Attention?
Actionable Steps (Who? When? How?)
WORKSHOP
Break into 3-4 groups (minimum 3 per group, max 5, no even numbers)
GOAL 2: To ensure that diverse students tackle “hands on” technical and leadership positions in production and post
FOR EACH QUESTION OUTLINE:
Challenges – inside and outside the classroom
Opportunities
What Happens if We Don’t Pay Attention?
Actionable Steps (Who? When? How?)
WORKSHOP
Break into 3-4 groups (minimum 3 per group, max 5, no even numbers)
GOAL 3: To share our experiences with colleagues across other film/media programs.
FOR EACH QUESTION OUTLINE:
Challenges – inside and outside the classroom
Opportunities
What Happens if We Don’t Pay Attention?
Actionable Steps (Who? When? How?)
WORKSHOP
REPORT-OUTS/DEBRIEF
Name the Goal and Share Your Discussion:
Challenges – inside and outside the classroom
Opportunities
What Happens if We Don’t Pay Attention?
Actionable Steps (Who? When? How?)
ACTION STEPS
Slide deck at amydelouise.com
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Please check out The Producer’s Playbook: Real People on Camera (Routledge/Focal Press)
Thank you!