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Amazon Studios and Prime Video aimed to “earn the trust” of its audiences and film and TV employees with disabilities earlier this year but adding “accessibility” to its core diversity, equity and inclusion values.
Speaking on behalf of the studio at TheWrap’s annual industry conference TheGrill, head of U.S. and worldwide Deia content Jerome Core shared why and how the company is ensuring “all of our initiatives, all of our policies” incorporate a newfound emphasis on inclusion for the disability community.
“In February, we added the ‘A’ to our name, so we are now the Deia team — ‘A’ for accessibility,” Core said. “We really wanted to make sure that all of our initiatives, all of our policies, everything was including accessibility.
Core spoke on the importance of...
Amazon Studios and Prime Video aimed to “earn the trust” of its audiences and film and TV employees with disabilities earlier this year but adding “accessibility” to its core diversity, equity and inclusion values.
Speaking on behalf of the studio at TheWrap’s annual industry conference TheGrill, head of U.S. and worldwide Deia content Jerome Core shared why and how the company is ensuring “all of our initiatives, all of our policies” incorporate a newfound emphasis on inclusion for the disability community.
“In February, we added the ‘A’ to our name, so we are now the Deia team — ‘A’ for accessibility,” Core said. “We really wanted to make sure that all of our initiatives, all of our policies, everything was including accessibility.
Core spoke on the importance of...
- 10/6/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
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Amazon Studios and AMC Networks have partnered with Deaf Talent Media and Entertainment Consulting (Dtmec) on the creation of the Deaf Talent Creative Lab (Dtcl). The new initiative will work to provide Deaf people of color with skills to further their success within the entertainment industry.
The inaugural Dtcl will host two simultaneous tracks for teenagers, age 13-19 years old, with another for adult industry professionals. The upcoming residential program will run from July 12 – 27, 2023 at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga.
The Dtcl will provide attendees with tools, guidance and assistance in developing creative proficiencies — including instruction from industry experts in screenwriting, acting, production classes, marketing, pitching and self-taping. In addition, attendees will receive networking and mentorship opportunities.
“As more Deaf actors appear on screens, we have become aware of a hunger ifor their unique stories to be told through writing and production” said Jade Bryan, Dtcl founder. “My goal is to empower Deaf creatives,...
The inaugural Dtcl will host two simultaneous tracks for teenagers, age 13-19 years old, with another for adult industry professionals. The upcoming residential program will run from July 12 – 27, 2023 at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga.
The Dtcl will provide attendees with tools, guidance and assistance in developing creative proficiencies — including instruction from industry experts in screenwriting, acting, production classes, marketing, pitching and self-taping. In addition, attendees will receive networking and mentorship opportunities.
“As more Deaf actors appear on screens, we have become aware of a hunger ifor their unique stories to be told through writing and production” said Jade Bryan, Dtcl founder. “My goal is to empower Deaf creatives,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
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