02-26-2021 , 10:07 PM
Quote:After releasing its first diversity report in January, Netflix has also published the results of a study of its US-commissioned films and series over 2018 and 2019. While the earlier report covered the makeup of Netflix's employees, today's findings look at its on-screen talent, as well as the producers, writers and directors behind its shows. The study was conducted by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at Netflix's request, and indicate that while the company's shows had made progress towards inclusion, there are still improvements to be made. According to the executive summary, "racial/ethnic representation varies by group," and "LGBTQ and characters with disabilities are rare."
To help make those improvements, Netflix announced a Fund for Creative Equity today that will see it invest $100 million over five years. It will work with external organizations that co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in a statement have "a strong track record of setting underrepresented communities up for success in the TV and film industries." The fund will also go towards setting up "bespoke Netflix programs that will help us to identify, train and provide job placement for up-and-coming talent globally."
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