Programs for Studios & Productions
As the film and television industry strives to become more inclusive, all leaders, supervisors and crew members need the knowledge and tools to meet changing workplace expectations. When production members are trained to work and think inclusively it results in more diverse hiring decisions, reduces conflict and grievances, helps make productions safer, and gives everyone the opportunity to thrive and grow.
* All Training programs can be customized to meet your needs
Building Inclusive Productions for Supervisors & Key Personnel
This empowering training is designed for key personnel who wish to incorporate inclusive leadership practices into the workplace. Using relevant film and television examples, it leads with a focus on building cultural and psychological safety to create a sense of belonging for the whole production.
Participants will gain an understanding of the systemic barriers faced by underrepresented groups throughout the production process, including both pre- and post-production. The training outline types of bias and their impact on decision-making and hiring practices. It also addresses cultural sensitivity and authenticity, stereotyping, microaggressions, allyship, bystander interventions, and incident reporting and response. Attendees will gain effective strategies and tools to reduce bias and increase their inclusive decision-making skills.
With a focus on occupational health and safety, and with an inclusive workplace lens, this training provides crew with an understanding of the impacts of exclusion in the workplace. It also empowers them with ways to incorporate daily inclusive practices at work.
Using relevant film and television examples, the training addresses bias, discrimination, bullying, harassment and microaggressions. Participants will gain skills in addressing microaggressions and becoming more than a bystander by applying allyship principles and bystander intervention strategies. Discussion on the importance of using effective conflict resolution practices and responding to and reporting incidents, in order to maintain a psychologically and culturally safe workplace, will also be addressed.
Building Inclusive Workplaces for Film & TV Crew
Building Inclusive Organizations
CORPORATE TRAINING
This program is designed for senior studio leadership teams dedicated to creating an inclusive organization. It helps them adapt to new standards and expectations and sets them up for success in an evolving world. It provides an understanding of the scope of the work and the preparation needed when integrating the concepts of equity, diversity and inclusion throughout their operations and services.
Many leaders from production companies, national arts organizations, and labor unions began their DEI journey with this program.
CORPORATE TRAINING
This training is critical for senior production company management and HR professionals who wish to gain insight into how unconscious bias may negatively affect their organization and their team members. It is particularly beneficial for individuals committed to building a fairer recruitment system so that all key personnel and crew members enjoy the same opportunities for advancement and growth.
Unconscious Bias
Gender Equity For Film & TV
CORPORATE TRAINING
This full-day session is designed for interactive and honest discussion on how to dismantle oppressive practices, build inclusive organizations, and champion change within the film and TV industry.
The training extends beyond mandatory compliance training to explore the issue of gender bias and discrimination in greater depth. In addition to addressing gender bias and discrimination in the workplace, it also provides an impactful examination of gender bias on our screens — a topic that has the power to shift the thinking of writers, directors, producers, and all senior decision-makers.
