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  • Las claves de la iniciativa con la que Disney confirma su apuesta por la diversidad

    Las claves de la iniciativa con la que Disney confirma su apuesta por la diversidad

    La compañía apoya Stories x Women, un programa enfocado en mujeres, personas no binarias y mujeres transgénero que cuenten con un proyecto de animación. // La Tercera, 23 Ago 2024

  • DEI Is Not DOA — At Least Not Yet

    Conservative activists are taking aim at race-based grants and programs designed to help members of marginalized communities. Will philanthropies soon find themselves in the crosshairs? // The Hollywood Reporter, July 10, 2024

  • Don’t You Think Humans Want Human Art?

    Despite being a hot topic at Annecy this year, with pre-festival controversy and audiences booing generative AI shorts, the mood at today’s MIFA AI discussion was best described as ‘puzzled and uncomfortable. // Variety, June 12, 2024

  • Clip art showing partners for the Georgia List (first row: The Black List, Collective Moxie, Trilith Studios; second row: Alliance Theater, Content Talent South, Fifth Season, 3 Arts Entertainment)

    The Black List, Collective Moxie, And Trilith Studios Announce Round Two Of The Georgia List

    The Georgia List, spotlighting top unmade scripts from Georgia-connected writers, is now open for its second round of submissions. Writers can submit feature films, pilots, plays, or musicals via the Black List website. // Deadline, March 25, 2024

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    DO or D.E.I.

    An inside look at a revolution in retreat: when and where our collective attention faded, the corporations and well-meaning practitioners who dropped the ball, and how we can still change the culture. // Puck News, February 12, 2024

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    The Black List Unveils Inaugural Georgia List; 10 Scripts From The Peach State Make The Cut

    Georgia has been one of the top Hollywood production spots in America for years, and now the Black List are putting some of the Peach State’s finest front and center. // Deadline, December 7, 2023

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    Diversity at Work: Why Inclusive Storytelling Matters

    In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with two experts about inclusive storytelling and why it’s important for organizations to embrace diverse narratives. // Knowledge at Wharton Podcast, April 4, 2023

  • A picture of Julie Ann Crommett; "Episode 25"; "Julie Ann Crommett, Founder and CEO, Collective Moxie"; "The Power of Authentic Storytelling in People Experience"; The Great Retention Podcast logo; "Hosted by John Duisberg"

    Connecting People Through Their Stories with Julie Ann Crommett

    Julie Ann Crommett is committed to the future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Her career has led her everywhere from Google, to The Walt Disney Studios, to founding Collective Moxie. // The Great Retention, April 5, 2023

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    A.I., SVB & “Woke” Finance Fears

    The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence—the discovery of mind-bending use cases and launch of new businesses—has warped my sense of time. Suddenly, leaps in computing that previously took years seem to be unfolding in weeks. // Puck News, March 19, 2023

  • Clipart displaying "Empowered women empower women" with the Warner Bros. Discovery Logo

    Storytelling, Inclusion & Tech: Narratives of the Future

    Julie Ann Crommett, contributor to films like COCO, SOUL, and BLACK PANTHER, joins us to discuss all things content, inclusion, and tech- and how her Latinidad has influenced her career. Julie is accompanied by WBD EVP of Engineering, Sowmya Subramanian, for this very special conversation commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month! // Spotify, October, 2022

  • Picture of Julie Ann Crommett at her TED Talk

    How a TV show could help us solve our most pressing problems | Julie Ann Crommett | TEDxMidAtlantic

    We grow up consuming media that tells us stories, and those stories end up shaping our reality of who we become. But what happens when those stories feed into stereotypes – the male computer geek, the female cheerleader? // TEDxTalks, February 9, 2017

  • Clip art displaying collage of people with the Disney logo and "Launchpad Short Films Collection"

    Disney Launchpad looks to diversify director ranks with new initiative

    The next big Disney director could be one short film away from their big break via Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator. The inaugural program will give six filmmakers from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to produce short films for the studio. // Los Angeles Times, June 3, 2019

  • Picture of Julie Ann Crommett speaking at the WIA Women in Animation Summit; "2018 theme: Inclusion"

    Women In Animation: Julie Ann Crommett on Highest Returns Coming from Cast Diversity

    In a sharp, brisk speech, Crommett, who has Cuban and Puerto Rican roots, drew on the example set by her grandfather, Paco Pardo – an actor, movie reviewer and early tech geek, who inspired her to pursue a path in animation – to make a case for greater diversity. // Variety, June 12, 2018

  • Picture of Jasmine and Aladdin from the live-action Aladdin movie

    How Disney handled the casting and cultural authenticity of live-action Aladdin

    Julie Ann Crommett, Disney’s Vice President of Multicultural Engagement, explained that while the casting process took time — around six months across more than 15 countries — Disney and Ritchie were dedicated to finding the right actors for the film. // Entertainment Weekly, December 21, 2018