2aguy
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An interesting, but little noticed, aspect of the end of the Writers Guild Strike....an end to diversity hiring....hiring writers simply because of their race or gender?
But......But......racism.......and misogyny.....right?
“Now, with regards to those rooms, you have showrunners that would only– a real showrunner, a good showrunner is only going to hire writers that they are going to get value out of in their room. Which means that if you are diversity hire and that’s all you’ve got going on you are of no value to a showrunner which means you are not going to get your ‘guaranteed hire’ over there. And I think that’s a good thing,” Script Doctor added during his appearance on the show.
But......But......racism.......and misogyny.....right?
“Now, with regards to those rooms, you have showrunners that would only– a real showrunner, a good showrunner is only going to hire writers that they are going to get value out of in their room. Which means that if you are diversity hire and that’s all you’ve got going on you are of no value to a showrunner which means you are not going to get your ‘guaranteed hire’ over there. And I think that’s a good thing,” Script Doctor added during his appearance on the show.