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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A much better way to promote industry diversity is via training and apprenticeship programs aimed at underrepresented groups. The biggest barriers at this point are not in getting hired on a film once you are in the industry, it's getting the requisite training and developing contacts to get started in the first place.

They are trying to do it backwards with "hire more diverse casts, crews, writers and directors!" Ok, that's a great hiring program for people who already have the bona fides to get hired. Who, diverse or not, are likely to be in that position due to family connections or other privilege.

If you actually want diversity of voices in the industry, every studio, agency, union, and trade group should have an apprenticeship program with open applications (no nepo babies allowed) and a preference for underrepresented groups (so you are more likely to get a spot in the set design apprentice program if you are from a underrepresented group).

Then you'll have a more diverse pool of people to hire.[/quote]

Do you mean like this:

Standard C: The film’s production, distribution or financing companies offer paid internship or apprenticeships and training opportunities for people from underrepresented groups.

Which is one of the three ways that a film can qualify?  [/quote]

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