Real talk: sometimes I'm thrilled to have the chance to help make entertainment less sexist and less racist, and collaborate with others who want to do the same. Other times it feels like MY BRAIN IS ON FIRE.
You know, in a way, this surprises me. I mean, in the TV segment that I work in, I work with lots of women and people of color. Not as many as I think should be here, but it's still more diverse than network. Most of my friends also work in the same area - cable/reality/docu-series, and they all say the same thing. Every once in a while you encounter an office that has a real gender or diversity problem, but it's not that often. And I know when I'm booking interviewees, I make a conscious effort to include diverse guests as well. It doesn't always work out, but I try. Most of my colleagues do, too. We're always aware of women/POC/minorities in our shows. So, for these guys to still be holding out and sticking to what they know, man. It amazes me. I feel like it must take some real effort. I am constantly encountering genuine talent in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
Also on Meyers' writing staff? John Lutz!
ReplyDeleteGuess they'll be eating a lot of Blimpie over at Late Night.
ReplyDeleteAw, I didn't know he and Sue Galloway (the writer on TGS with the long blonde hair) are married in real life.
ReplyDeleteAnd man, Lutz's triumph involving Blimpies was one of the most satisfying things I saw on TV last year.
I've always known late night writer's rooms tended to be white dude clubs, generally, but holy cow when you see it collected like this.
ReplyDeleteThat, plus all the other creepy stuff with Letterman and female staffers that seems to have been swept under the rug.
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know until I saw this post that Lutz's real name is Lutz.
ReplyDeleteYes, pretty appalling.
ReplyDeleteReal talk: sometimes I'm thrilled to have the chance to help make
ReplyDeleteentertainment less sexist and less racist, and collaborate with others
who want to do the same. Other times it feels like MY BRAIN IS ON FIRE.
You know, in a way, this surprises me. I mean, in the TV segment that I work in, I work with lots of women and people of color. Not as many as I think should be here, but it's still more diverse than network. Most of my friends also work in the same area - cable/reality/docu-series, and they all say the same thing. Every once in a while you encounter an office that has a real gender or diversity problem, but it's not that often. And I know when I'm booking interviewees, I make a conscious effort to include diverse guests as well. It doesn't always work out, but I try. Most of my colleagues do, too. We're always aware of women/POC/minorities in our shows. So, for these guys to still be holding out and sticking to what they know, man. It amazes me. I feel like it must take some real effort. I am constantly encountering genuine talent in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
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