Starz Launches Multi-Faceted Inclusion Initiative #TakeTheLead Expanding Its Commitment To Programming By, About And For Women And Underrepresented Audiences
"At Starz, #TakeTheLead is our continued commitment to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. The multi-faceted approach to improving representation serves as our guiding principle across our business from programming choices to hiring decisions," Hirsch said. "I'm proud that Starz leads the industry with 63.2% series leads who are people of color, 54.6% female showrunners and a 75% female executive team, which is indicative of our deep-seated commitment to representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout our organization. While it is valuable to evaluate how we are measuring up against our directive, it's even more important to identify opportunities where we can continue to further progress on our mission."
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The results of the report demonstrate Starz's commitment to investing in content that amplifies diverse voices and shines a spotlight on women in front of and behind the camera with hit series including the "Power" Universe, "
- 63.2% of series leads on STARZ Original Series are people of color and 57.9% are women
- 60.4% of series regular roles on STARZ Original Series are portrayed by people of color and 27.8% are portrayed by women of color
- 54.6% of showrunners at Starz are women and 45.5% are people of color
- 47.1% of executive producers are people of color and 41.2% are women
- 29.1% of writers are women of color
- 49.3% of directors are people of color and 43.7% are women
Starz will kick off its series of "Transparency Talks" in April bringing relevant discussions to the forefront with organizations and thought leaders from industry powerhouses including
The "Transparency Talks" will culminate with the first-ever
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