A group of TV writers is urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign TV diversity legislation
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Eight TV writers, including The Terror's Soo Hugh and Tom Kelly of The Purge, say in their joint letter: “We are showrunners and writers who write and produce television series in New York. We were all mentors in a fellowship program designed to support up-and-coming television writers with diverse backgrounds who want to work in New York. Our industry has a plethora of excellent training programs aimed at supporting diversity, but what’s needed now is this bill, which puts money at the point of hire and provides women and people of color with a real chance of getting hired into writers rooms. Please Governor Cuomo – do the right thing and help make television more inclusive and equitable.”
TOPICS: Diversity, Andrew Cuomo, Soo Hugh, Tom Kelly
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