Without a fair deal between the unions and AMPTP, underrepresented groups are likely to continue having problems gaining the opportunities that can lead to being a show creator, writer, and executive producer.
Striking writers picket outside Walt Disney Company studios in May.
On May 2 and July 14 respectively, the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists opted to strike following stalled negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers , a trade association of feature and television producers across more than 350 companies. WGA is a union representing 20,000 writers in the United States, and SAG-AFTRA represents 160,000 actors and performers.
According to the research, over this period diversity in casting increased much more than diversity in behind-the-scenes roles. As detailed in the, 34.9% of broadcast shows are now “majority minority,” as are 35.8% in cable and 30.7% on streaming. However, casting actors of color in lead roles remains less common than casting them in supporting roles. Among writers, despite some increases, people of color are just 13.1% of show creators on broadcast, 26.6% on cable, and 25.6% on streaming.
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