Members of the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America have moved to form Jewish committees, finding that recent events demonstrate a need for better representation within the guilds.
In the DGA, members have gathered more than 300 signatures on a petition calling on the board to create a Jewish Diversity Committee, which would address issues like antisemitism and employment equity in Hollywood.
“We want a seat at the table,” said Stuart Acher, a director who is organizing the effort. “The guild looks to these diversity committees as advisers to help protect representation and rights for people of that community. Now, Jews don’t have a voice. No one is speaking for the Jews.”
The DGA has eight diversity committees, including those for Black, Latino, Asian American, women, LGBTQ and disabled members.
In recent weeks, WGA West agreed to create a Jewish Writers Committee, which is co-chaired by Dan Signer and Patrick Moss.
In the DGA, members have gathered more than 300 signatures on a petition calling on the board to create a Jewish Diversity Committee, which would address issues like antisemitism and employment equity in Hollywood.
“We want a seat at the table,” said Stuart Acher, a director who is organizing the effort. “The guild looks to these diversity committees as advisers to help protect representation and rights for people of that community. Now, Jews don’t have a voice. No one is speaking for the Jews.”
The DGA has eight diversity committees, including those for Black, Latino, Asian American, women, LGBTQ and disabled members.
In recent weeks, WGA West agreed to create a Jewish Writers Committee, which is co-chaired by Dan Signer and Patrick Moss.
- 2/5/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
WGA West’s Middle Eastern Writers Committee Urges Hollywood To Be More Inclusive, Less Stereotypical
Members of the WGA West’s Middle Eastern Writers Committee are urging the film and television industry to be more inclusive and less stereotypical in its storytelling.
“Reach out to us. Get to know our work. And most of all, take more chances on us to both tell our own stories and contribute to the ones being crafted in writers rooms all over town,” they wrote Monday in an open letter to the industry. But they noted: “How can we get in the rooms to tell other stories if we’re not even being hired to tell our own?”
The group said they formed the committee “primarily on the basis of one disappointing fact. As reported in the Wgaw Inclusion Report of 2020, Middle Eastern writers are dead last, making up only 0.3% of employed writers. You read that right. 0.3%. That’s pretty close to 0%. Because of this, we find ourselves at a cultural inflection point,...
“Reach out to us. Get to know our work. And most of all, take more chances on us to both tell our own stories and contribute to the ones being crafted in writers rooms all over town,” they wrote Monday in an open letter to the industry. But they noted: “How can we get in the rooms to tell other stories if we’re not even being hired to tell our own?”
The group said they formed the committee “primarily on the basis of one disappointing fact. As reported in the Wgaw Inclusion Report of 2020, Middle Eastern writers are dead last, making up only 0.3% of employed writers. You read that right. 0.3%. That’s pretty close to 0%. Because of this, we find ourselves at a cultural inflection point,...
- 8/30/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Ninety-five members of the Writers Guild of America have signed a letter sent to the guild’s board of directors urging that it divest from gun companies and any companies that support the NRA.
The letter, sent to the Board Tuesday, warns “Gun violence enabled by the ready availability of military grade weapons, has become one of the biggest threats to the safety and security of the American people.” The letter continues, “We urge the WGA and the WGA Pension Plan to divest of all stocks of any gun or ammunition manufacturer, and any company that provides material support to the gun industry lobbying organization called The National Rifle Association, whether through donations, deductions or other means (e.g. Federal Express), until such time as sensible national gun reform legislation is passed.”
It is signed by 95 members of both WGA West and WGA East.
You can read the letter in...
The letter, sent to the Board Tuesday, warns “Gun violence enabled by the ready availability of military grade weapons, has become one of the biggest threats to the safety and security of the American people.” The letter continues, “We urge the WGA and the WGA Pension Plan to divest of all stocks of any gun or ammunition manufacturer, and any company that provides material support to the gun industry lobbying organization called The National Rifle Association, whether through donations, deductions or other means (e.g. Federal Express), until such time as sensible national gun reform legislation is passed.”
It is signed by 95 members of both WGA West and WGA East.
You can read the letter in...
- 4/4/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Entertainment One and Atmosphere Entertainment will develop and produce the one-hour drama series King David. Penned by Patrick Moss and Jeremy Anderson, King David is described as a “mafia show in biblical clothing” which focuses on the contradictory character of the legendary warrior-king and patriarch – a man who must make monstrous choices that betray his personal ideals and turn his family against him. King David will be executive produced by eOne’s John Morayniss and Michael Rosenberg, and Atmosphere Entertainment’s Mark Canton. Atmosphere’s David Hopwood and Matthew Einstein will serve as co-executive producers. eOne will handle worldwide distribution.
- 12/11/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
"Great Expectations" is all the rage in TV this development season. Both ABC and The CW have ordered modern day takes on the classic tale.
Deadline.com reports ABC is developing "Legacy," a modern-day "sexy soap" twist on Charles Dickens' acclaimed work. Debra Martin Chase will executive produce the project, written by Jeremy Anderson and Patrick Moss.
Reese Witherspoon is behind The CW's take on "Great Expectations." According to The Hollywood Reporter, The CW has ordered a script of "Expectations." The modern-day story follows a young girl with dreams of making it big in the city. However, her San Francisco life isn't what she had hoped and dreamed until an anonymous benefactor enters the picture. Mills Goodloe will write and executive produce the project with Witherspoon executive producing.
ABC and The CW found themselves in a similar situation last development season. Both networks ordered shows based on "Beauty and the Beast.
Deadline.com reports ABC is developing "Legacy," a modern-day "sexy soap" twist on Charles Dickens' acclaimed work. Debra Martin Chase will executive produce the project, written by Jeremy Anderson and Patrick Moss.
Reese Witherspoon is behind The CW's take on "Great Expectations." According to The Hollywood Reporter, The CW has ordered a script of "Expectations." The modern-day story follows a young girl with dreams of making it big in the city. However, her San Francisco life isn't what she had hoped and dreamed until an anonymous benefactor enters the picture. Mills Goodloe will write and executive produce the project with Witherspoon executive producing.
ABC and The CW found themselves in a similar situation last development season. Both networks ordered shows based on "Beauty and the Beast.
- 10/10/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Exclusive: ABC has put in development Legacy, a drama from feature producer Debra Martin Chase, which is described as a sexy soap and a modern-day twist on the Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations. Jeremy Anderson and Patrick Moss will write the script and will co-executive produce. Martin will executive produce. This marks Martin’s first sale under the overall deal with ABC Studios she signed in August. Under the pact, she was to hire a dedicated TV executive, which she has now done, bringing in Charles Pugliese as VP at Martin Chase Prods. Previously, he was VP of Production and Development at Darren Star Prods, where he most recently co-produced the ABC/ABC Studios dramedy Gcb. Prior to that, he was a producer at NYC-based Killer Films. Related: CW Buys Modern-Day ‘Great Expectations’ Executive Produced By Reese Witherspoon This is the second drama project this season that is a modern-day reimagining of Great Expectations.
- 10/10/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
CBS network have provided a sneak peek into the forthcoming episode of "The Unit" through a snippet of episode 4.06. Taking the drama to one of the team member's home, the footage unveils the scene when Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt insists to know what happen between his wife Tiffy and Colonel Thomas Ryan.
On the other side, Sergeant Major Jonas Blane and the team come up with an idea to make a phony evidence in order to mislead a terrorist into giving them the name of his accomplishes before the truth comes out and they can get away. Entitled "Inquisition", the episode will be aired on Sunday, November 2 at 10/9c.
The episode is directed by David Paymer using the script written by Patrick Moss and Shannon Rutherford. "Unit", an action-drama series from David Mamet, stars Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson, Robert Patrick, Max Martini, Abby Brammell and Michael Irby.
On the other side, Sergeant Major Jonas Blane and the team come up with an idea to make a phony evidence in order to mislead a terrorist into giving them the name of his accomplishes before the truth comes out and they can get away. Entitled "Inquisition", the episode will be aired on Sunday, November 2 at 10/9c.
The episode is directed by David Paymer using the script written by Patrick Moss and Shannon Rutherford. "Unit", an action-drama series from David Mamet, stars Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson, Robert Patrick, Max Martini, Abby Brammell and Michael Irby.
- 10/27/2008
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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