“If there is even one South Asian character, it’s such a win,” she says. “It opens up an ecosystem so that South Asian characters will have siblings and parents and boyfriends and girlfriends. It just opens up the door for more South Asian characters, and that has a ripple effect for all of us.”
This idea of working inclusively and collaboratively may still be subversive, but it’s also successful. Indeed, Hollywood feels filled with examples worthy of study and imitation by other industries. In 2005, Franklin Leonard started the Black List, a yearly ranking of Hollywood’s most popular unproduced screenplays. Dozens of scripts have gone on to become feature films and even win Oscars.
Some other ways this behavior might manifest: sharing pitch decks, comparing salary offers, banding together around important issues. SeeHer is a movement within the Association of National Advertisers trying to increase representation and accurate portrayals of women and girls in marketing, advertising, media, and entertainment.
“When executive leaders come speak to us, we often hear they wish they had this type of support system as they were rising stars in their companies,” she says. “Rather than viewing their peers as competitors, the mindset is shifting. We see more and more women seeking a support system to celebrate achievements, meaningfully connect with one another, and help each other grow.”
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