WGA West’s Middle Eastern Writers Committee Urges Hollywood To Be More Inclusive, Less Stereotypical
Members of the WGA West’s Middle Eastern Writers Committee are urging the film and television industry to be more inclusive and less stereotypical in its storytelling.
“Reach out to us. Get to know our work. And most of all, take more chances on us to both tell our own stories and contribute to the ones being crafted in writers rooms all over town,” they wrote Monday in an open letter to the industry. But they noted: “How can we get in the rooms to tell other stories if we’re not even being hired to tell our own?”
The group said they formed the committee “primarily on the basis of one disappointing fact. As reported in the Wgaw Inclusion Report of 2020, Middle Eastern writers are dead last, making up only 0.3% of employed writers. You read that right. 0.3%. That’s pretty close to 0%. Because of this, we find ourselves at a cultural inflection point,...
“Reach out to us. Get to know our work. And most of all, take more chances on us to both tell our own stories and contribute to the ones being crafted in writers rooms all over town,” they wrote Monday in an open letter to the industry. But they noted: “How can we get in the rooms to tell other stories if we’re not even being hired to tell our own?”
The group said they formed the committee “primarily on the basis of one disappointing fact. As reported in the Wgaw Inclusion Report of 2020, Middle Eastern writers are dead last, making up only 0.3% of employed writers. You read that right. 0.3%. That’s pretty close to 0%. Because of this, we find ourselves at a cultural inflection point,...
- 8/30/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, "Hawaii Five-0" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed tonight's big season premiere episode 1. Now that it's done and in the can, it's time to reveal some of the major plotlines that will be going down in the next,new episode 2, which is scheduled to air next week. Thanks to the lovely CBS people, we've got a new press release from them for episode 2. It reveals a few teaser description. So, let's just go ahead and dive into these things. For starters,episode 2 is officially named, "Kuipeia e ka makani apaa.” That actually means "Knocked flat by the wind; sudden disaster" in English. It sounds like episode 2 will feature some very intense, dramatic, action-filled and interesting scenes as Tani and Junior try to escape a deadly tunnel situation! Five-0 investigates who's responsible for the deadly tunnel cave in. Eddie the dog sniffs out a bomb and more! We'll go ahead...
- 9/28/2019
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
So far, this season of iZombie has seen Liv Moore consume some very interesting brains. As a result, she’s adopted the traits of a party girl, a preschool teacher and, most hilarious of all, a dominatrix, to name but a few. This week, she sees what it’s like for those on the receiving end of the paddle when she ingests the grey matter of the very person who killed the aforementioned disciplinarian several weeks back.
In addition to temporarily developing an affinity for masochism, Liv will experience hallucinations much like the deceased did in his lifetime. As such, she’ll be seeing a manifestation of Drake, which is on display in the clip embedded at the top. The intriguing thing is that she knows he isn’t there but can’t help acknowledging him.
As for the second clip, it sees imaginary Drake interrupt a session with “Mistress P.
In addition to temporarily developing an affinity for masochism, Liv will experience hallucinations much like the deceased did in his lifetime. As such, she’ll be seeing a manifestation of Drake, which is on display in the clip embedded at the top. The intriguing thing is that she knows he isn’t there but can’t help acknowledging him.
As for the second clip, it sees imaginary Drake interrupt a session with “Mistress P.
- 6/6/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Although our earliest impressions of the current season of iZombie were overwhelmingly positive, not even we could foresee how well thought out it would end up being. With nine episodes now being behind us, it’s become apparent that the producers have put much planning into the current run, possibly making it the strongest the series has had to offer thus far.
For example, characters that may otherwise seem innocuous may come back to play a significant role a few episodes after being introduced, be it in either that week’s unique murder mystery or in the overarching narrative. From what we can tell, next week’s episode, “Return of the Dead Guy,” continues to get to the bottom of the case involving the dominatrix who met her demise not long ago. Considering that they keep revisiting this thread, it may have something to do with whatever causes Peyton to land a better job,...
For example, characters that may otherwise seem innocuous may come back to play a significant role a few episodes after being introduced, be it in either that week’s unique murder mystery or in the overarching narrative. From what we can tell, next week’s episode, “Return of the Dead Guy,” continues to get to the bottom of the case involving the dominatrix who met her demise not long ago. Considering that they keep revisiting this thread, it may have something to do with whatever causes Peyton to land a better job,...
- 5/31/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
The CW has offered an extended look at next week’s brand new episode of iZombie, which is titled “Physician, Heal Thy Selfie.” Fans everywhere will no doubt tune in to see how the producers plan to followup on last night’s episode, “Fifty Shades of Grey Matter,” which provided a thrilling final ten minutes that turned the worlds of several characters upside down.
In this particular episode, Liv and Clive investigate a series of grisly murders in which the victims are missing their heads. We can’t quite tell from the promo footage how next week’s serving of brain food affects Liv’s personality, but we can see that she’s rather famished. In the past, we have learned that things do not really go well for her – and potentially those around her – when she is unable to acquire adequate sustenance.
The character to keep on eye on next week is Blaine.
In this particular episode, Liv and Clive investigate a series of grisly murders in which the victims are missing their heads. We can’t quite tell from the promo footage how next week’s serving of brain food affects Liv’s personality, but we can see that she’s rather famished. In the past, we have learned that things do not really go well for her – and potentially those around her – when she is unable to acquire adequate sustenance.
The character to keep on eye on next week is Blaine.
- 2/3/2016
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
#TeamZ — Detective Babineaux (Malcolm Goodwin) and Liv (Rose McIver) are investigating a triple homicide, and Liv is shocked to learn that the victims’ bodies are missing their heads. A very hungry Liv is forced to consume the brain of an unfortunate social media hungry soul who was recently run over by a bus. Meanwhile, Peyton (guest star Aly Michalka) leans on Ravi (Rahul Kohl) for support, and things get interesting when Blaine’s (David Anders) worlds start to collide. Robert Buckley also stars. Zetna Fuentes directed the episode written by Bisanne Masoud & Talia Gonzalez (#212). iZOMBIE continues with more brainy adventures! From the executive producers of Veronica Mars, the series stars Rose McIver (Power Rangers R.P.M.) as Olivia “Liv” Moore, a medical resident on the fast track to a perfect life … until she’s turned into a zombie. But Liv finds her calling — and an endless supply of food — working at the Seattle coroner’s office,...
- 2/3/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Teen Wolf revisits its past glories with more Cronenberg-esque body horror this week...
This review contains spoilers.
5.3 Dreamcatchers
This has been an interesting run thus far for Teen Wolf. After the uneven first episode gave way to a more solid instalment, the third begins to reveal some patterns in the way Jeff Davis and company seem to be approaching this season. In many ways, this season is about fusing the old and new, and I'm not just talking about whatever nefarious stuff the Doctors have dreamed up for the teenagers of Beacon Hills.
Take, for example, the character of Tracy. She's already been the menaced callback-to-the-fourth season character type, when The Mute struck down Sean the wendigo. Now she's taking on a very familiar set of characteristics for those of us who have watched the show from the beginning, developing lizard scales on one side of her body along with some talons,...
This review contains spoilers.
5.3 Dreamcatchers
This has been an interesting run thus far for Teen Wolf. After the uneven first episode gave way to a more solid instalment, the third begins to reveal some patterns in the way Jeff Davis and company seem to be approaching this season. In many ways, this season is about fusing the old and new, and I'm not just talking about whatever nefarious stuff the Doctors have dreamed up for the teenagers of Beacon Hills.
Take, for example, the character of Tracy. She's already been the menaced callback-to-the-fourth season character type, when The Mute struck down Sean the wendigo. Now she's taking on a very familiar set of characteristics for those of us who have watched the show from the beginning, developing lizard scales on one side of her body along with some talons,...
- 7/7/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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