Diversity in TV and the Writers’ Room ft. Francesca Butler & Kelly Lynne D’Angelo (PT14)
Summary: Alex and Nick welcome Francesca Butler and Kelly Lynne D'Angelo to discuss diversity and representation in television -- both on screen and in the writers' room.<br> What has been their personal experience working in TV? What shows influenced them growing up? What are they thoughts on diversity staffing and writing programs?<br> <br> The Paper Team hands the mic over for some thought-provoking insight...<br> <br> SHOWNOTES<br> Content<br> 1 - Influences growing up (00:33)<br> 2 - Cultural appropriation and experiences being in the writers' room (11:59)<br> 3 - Diversity staffing and the writing programs (24:58)<br> 4 - WGA's Diversity Committees & Caucuses (33:11)<br> 5 - Moving forward, selling yourself and recommended shows (36:12)<br> <br> Links<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/FrankiTheB">Francesca Butler on Twitter</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/yerawizardkelly">Kelly Lynne D'Angelo on Twitter</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(musical)">Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Patriot_(2000_film)">The Patriot</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(musical)">Hamilton</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_That">All That</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundhouse_(TV_series)">Roundhouse</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Wing">The West Wing</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dreams">American Dreams</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Single">Living Single</a><br> <a href="http://boymeetsworld.wikia.com/wiki/Angela_Moore">Angela Moore (from Boy Meets World)</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Journey_of_Allen_Strange">The Journey of Allen Strange</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Meteor_Man_(film)">The Meteor Man</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Shuffle">Hollywood Shuffle</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapes_(The_X-Files)">"Shapes" (1x19 - The X-Files)</a><br> <a href="http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Thunderbird">Thunderbird House (from Harry Potter)</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_White_(character)">Jacqueline White (from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)</a><br> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170221063157/http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/sundance-institute-and-iaia-announce-participants-in-inaugural-native-writers-workshop/">Sundance Institute/IAIA's Native Writer's Workshop</a><br> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160716060000/http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/04/30/write-stuff-native-participants-picked-2016-native-american-writers-lab-164317">LA Skins Fest's Native American TV Writers Lab</a><br> <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/tv-diversity-programs-launching-pad-831880">"TV Diversity Programs: Launching Pad or Scarlet Letter?"</a><br> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170918192215/http://www.wga.org:80/the-guild/advocacy/diversity">WGAW Diversity Committees</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Different_World">A Different World</a><br> <a href="http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/the-flash-supergirl-musical-crossover-arrow-legends-of-tomorrow-dolph-lundgren-1201835643/">The Flash and Supergirl's Musical Crossover</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insecure_(TV_series)">Insecure</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Mary_Jane">Being Mary Jane</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenleaf_(TV_series)">Greenleaf</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Son_(TV_series)">The Son</a><br> <br> If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at <a href="http://paperteam.co/itunes">paperteam.co/itunes</a>! :)<br> <br> You can find Paper Team on Twitter:<br>
