Daphne Bridgerton (L; Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page).Photo: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
Netflixis doing its part to help diversify the entertainment industry.
Netflix did not share which specific organizations it would be donating towards, but did note it has previously contributed to nonprofits like Project Involve and Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival’s Latinx Inclusion Fellowship Series.
“Doing better means establishing even more opportunities for people from underrepresented communities to have their voices heard, and purposefully closing capacity and skill gaps with training programs where they are needed,” said Sarandos.
Sarandos added that the new fund “will help us to identify, train and provide job placement for up-and-coming talent globally.”
Peter (Noah Centineo) and Lara Jean (Lana Condor).Katie Yu/Netflix
The study, which examined 126 movies and 180 scripted series in 2018 and 2019, found that Netflix made improvements in gender equality both in front and behind the camera. The streaming service also “exceeded proportional representation” of Black characters in its projects, per the study.
However, the streaming service came up short in representing LGBTQ, disabled and Latinx characters, the study said.
“Dr. Smith’s years of research - including this new study - confirm that inclusion behind the camera exponentially increases inclusion in front of the camera, and that both depend on ensuring that the Netflix executives commissioning these stories are also diverse,” Sarandos said.
Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke in Firefly Lane.COURTESY OF NETFLIX
In the blog post, Sarandos cited diverse projects likeDear White People, When They See Us, Atypical, Master of NoneandNanettethat all “resonated with audiences who rarely saw themselves on screen.”
source: people.com
