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. 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? The Paper Team hands the mic over for some thought-provoking insight... SHOWNOTES Content 1 - Influences growing up (00:33) 2 - Cultural appropriation and experiences being in the writers' room (11:59) 3 - Diversity staffing and the writing programs (24:58) 4 - WGA's Diversity Committees & Caucuses (33:11) 5 - Moving forward, selling yourself and recommended shows (36:12) Links Francesca Butler on Twitter Kelly Lynne D'Angelo on Twitter Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella The Patriot Hamilton All That Roundhouse The West Wing American Dreams Living Single Angela Moore (from Boy Meets World) The Journey of Allen Strange The Meteor Man Hollywood Shuffle "Shapes" (1x19 - The X-Files) Thunderbird House (from Harry Potter) Jacqueline White (from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) Sundance Institute/IAIA's Native Writer's Workshop LA Skins Fest's Native American TV Writers Lab "TV Diversity Programs: Launching Pad or Scarlet Letter?" WGAW Diversity Committees A Different World The Flash and Supergirl's Musical Crossover Insecure Being Mary Jane Greenleaf The Son If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
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