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The Hollywood Diversity Report

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The Hollywood Diversity Report

                                    

THE PROBLEM

These are a just few of the startling conclusions researchers at the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies have learned as they launch the Hollywood Diversity Report, a landmark study on race and diversity in entertainment. 

HOW WE CAN MOVE FORWARD

Led by Dr. Darnell Hunt, director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center, and Dr. Ana-Christina Ramon, assistant director, the research team aims to change the narrative in Hollywood by:

  1. Generating a comprehensive research analysis of the inclusion of diverse groups in film and television, including starring roles, writing, directing, producing, and talent representation.   ​
  2. Identifying and disseminating best practices for increasing the pipeline of underrepresented groups into the Hollywood entertainment industry.  
  3. Advancing existing entertainment industry efforts to better serve a diversifying America.

And the Hollywood Diversity Report is already having an impact!

Since the release of the report's first phase last February, it has generated national and international media attention, and has led to conversations with major networks and studios about how to improve diversity both in front of and behind the camera.  

WE NEED YOU

Your support will enable the Ralph J. Bunche Center to produce this much-needed, in-depth analysis of diversity in Hollywood on an annual basis, making it the definitive account of diversity statistics for the industry.

                   

The report will provide studios and networks with useful, annually updated information that enables them to match their content to changing American demographics. It will also provide scholars and researchers with a clear picture of who is employed in the industry. 

Your support also will have an immediate impact.  

As a result of our initial findings, industry executives are eager to learn the results of the report's next phase and how they can address these diversity issues in current and future productions.   

                                                                                                  (Photo of AASC Students. Courtesy of Robert A Nakamura)

SPREAD THE WORD - #changethenarrative

Join us as we change the narrative in Hollywood!  Share our UCLA Spark page with friends and family and encourage them to support the Hollywood Diversity Report today. 

Reach out to your followers on Twitter and let them know they can #changethenarrative in Hollywood by supporting the report.  

As always, remember to 'like' us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter as well.

Thank you for your support!  

                         

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$10

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Thank for joining our crew! Your generous gift puts us one step closer to producing the definitive study on diversity in entertainment.

$25

KEY GRIP

Thank you! Your generous gift helps us shine a light on issue of diversity in entertainment. Look for a special "thank you" from us on Twitter!

$57

WRITER

Thank you! Your gift will allow us to analyze ONE HOUR of television and film programming. We will thank you personally on Facebook.

$114

EDITOR

Your gift helps us analyze TWO HOURS of content to create a full picture of Hollywood diversity. We will send you a personal "thank you" on Twitter and Facebook.

$177

CINEMATOGRAPHER

With this gift, we can put diversity in entertainment in even sharper focus and analyze THREE HOURS of content. Stay tuned for a personal video "thank you" from Dr. Darnell Hunt.

$500

DIRECTOR

Lights! Camera! Action! Thanks to your generous gift at the Director level our research team analyze over 8 HOURS of content. We will send you a personal video "thank you" on Twitter and Facebook and forward a bound copy of the report upon release.

$1,000

PRODUCER

With this gift, you are helping us transform the way Hollywood thinks about diversity! To thank you, you are invited to join Dr. Darnell Hunt at the Hollywood Diversity Report public release event.

$5,000

STAR

You deserve an Oscar! As a special thank you for your amazing support of the Hollywood Diversity Report, Dr. Darnell Hunt will provide an exclusive, in-depth review of the report findings at the location of your choice - before the report's public release.

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