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Monday, June 12
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Cascade

Moving the dial forward for underrepresented communities in entertainment - successes and continued growth

Monday, June 12
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Cascade

Moving the dial forward for underrepresented communities in entertainment - successes and continued growth

Real progress is more than just a seat at the table. Leaders and program participants from the Black Screen Office, NBCU Launch and Reelworld Screen Institute sit down to weigh in on how organizations can truly make an impact for underrepresented communities in the industry today and what needs to be done to create lasting change for future generations.


Featuring:


Tayo Amos

Filmmaker

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Robert Baltazar

Vice President, TV Programming DEI, NBCU Launch

NBCUniversal

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Joan Jenkinson

Co-Founder and CEO

Black Screen Office

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Kelly-Ann Jones

Senior Manager, Audience Research

Canada Media Fund

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Thea Loo

Producer

No More Productions Inc

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Alexis McLaren

Development Executive, Original Programming, Scripted & Unscripted

Bell Media

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Sina Sultani

Writer | Director | Producer (p.g.a.)

Photocell Productions

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Tonya Williams

Founder & Executive Director

Reelworld Screen Institute

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Moderating:


Kathleen Newman-Bremang

Deputy Editor - Global of Refinery29 Unbothered

Refinery29 Unbothered

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