Tuesday, September 19, 2006
City encourages diversity behind the camera
News: Show Business Weekly: "Responding to criticism from various City Council members, who say minorities and women continue to be underrepresented in the city's thriving production industry, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said his administration will expand the scope of a diversity task force created to open doors for such groups."
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I think that this is an interesting take on the major changes in the film industry in the last few years. The move from trying to attract studios and location shooting, etc to looking for independent cheap filming. Even studios now have an independent film division (which is another topic all together. it just doesn't make the most sense). Its good to encourage minorities and women to get out there too. It is always great for getting a new and different perspective.
- Jen Owen
I have mixed feelings about this. As much as I am for women and minorities getting into the film industry, I am not sure that it is the city's place to ensure that they do. It is true that getting into a field where you are grossly under-represented is difficutl, but it should be more the production company itself than the government who tries to change that. If anything, the city could offer some kind of incentive to companies that are more open to minorities and women. However, this can lead to problems as well. Even with the best of intentions, it is really a no win situation.
-Natasha Alejandro
i agree with what natasha said.
if they start giving special treatment to one group then eventually things flip around and the minority becomes the majority and the majority becomes the minority. and since its though the government not though the specific production companies minorities might get the job, but they sill might be discriminated against.
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