TTIE (pronounced tie) is an intersectional consortium of TV writers committed to increasing inclusion & equity and improving work conditions for all TV writers.
Our hearts and spirits are with those affected by the LA fires. Many are also asking how they can help in this time of immense need. TTIE has compiled a list of resources and ways to offer support at writeinclusion.org/fireresou….
We will do our best to keep this page updated.
My latest for @prismreports on TV writers a year after they historic strike... and the consequences the current political climate could have on their union organizing amid the industry's turn away from diverse content.
@writeinclusionprismreports.org/2024/12/09/…
It's Disability Employment Awareness Month! Disabled people are one of the U.S.'s largest minority groups but some of the least represented characters on screen. Check out our factsheet for more research & guidance on writing authentic disabled characters: writeinclusion.org/factsheet…
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For tips on telling nuanced and authentic stories about Indigenous people, read our Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders factsheet and the WGAW’s NAIWC Guide to Writing Native Americans & Indigenous Characters:
writeinclusion.org/factsheet…writeinclusion.org/naiwc-gui…
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If you're writing characters who are coming out or at any point in their sexuality or gender journey, accuracy matters. Our LGBTQIA factsheet packet can help: writeinclusion.org/factsheet…
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Happy Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month!
TTIE honors and celebrates the accomplishments of Hispanic and Latine writers and their stories. Check out our factsheet to learn more about why authentic stories matter.
writeinclusion.org/factsheet…
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We'd love to see more nuanced portrayals of Filipinx people and Southeast Asians on screen. We have a few suggestions for storytellers here: writeinclusion.org/factsheet…
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#Screenwriting Twitter, we’re conducting our second annual Food Insecurity Survey. It's anonymous, takes 10 minutes to complete, and 1 second to share.
The link is in our bio. The survey closes at 11:59 PM PT on 10/31.
Here’s a brief thread about why we’re doing this. 🧵(1/7)
Happy Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month!
TTIE honors and celebrates the accomplishments of Hispanic and Latine writers and their stories. Check out our factsheets to learn more about why authentic stories matter.
writeinclusion.org/factsheet…
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Happy Labor Day! If you're staffing a room or hiring for a project, consider these community-sourced lists of historically excluded writers: writeinclusion.org/writers-l…
The stories and characters TV writers create impact popular culture narratives, entertain audiences, and change minds.
That’s why we partnered with numerous social justice researchers and organizations to create
#WriteInclusion Factsheets: Tips for Authentic Representation
ALT Blue graphic with black text that reads: "The stories and characters TV writers create impact popular culture narratives, entertain audiences, and change minds. As working writers, we understand the immense power we wield with our narratives.
That’s why we partnered with numerous social justice researchers and organizations to create
#WriteInclusion Factsheets: Tips for Authentic Representation" with the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion below.
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African Americans
Criminal Justice
Disabled People
East Asians
Foster Care & Adoption
Latinx People
LGBTQIA Community
Middle Eastern & North African People" with the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion below.
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Migrants
Muslims
Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders
Native American & Indigenous People
Older Adults
South Asians
Southeast Asians
Women & Girls
U.S. Military Veterans" with the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion below.
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read our expanded glossary of terms, contact our partner organizations, and get the conversation started...
Visit writeinclusion.org/factsheets" with the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion below.
Join us tomorrow (Tuesday 12-3pm PT) on @writeinclusion Instagram for an ASK TTIE Takeover with DANNY TOLLI (Tag Danny's Insta) — TV writer/producer, TTIE Comms Co-Captain, and WGAW Board Candidate. Ask all things career, from etiquette to equity.
ALT Danny Tolli is a queer, Latine TV Writer/Co-Executive Producer of Argentinian descent. Danny began his career as a showrunner’s assistant before staffing on shows such as ROSWELL NM (The CW) and THE CATCH (ABC). Currently, he is a developing with Gina Rodriguez’s I Can & I Can Will Productions. Danny has worked in pre-greenlight development rooms and has sold pilots to Netflix, FX, and Freeform. During the WGA 2023 Strike, Danny was a lot coordinator at Netflix HQ and participated in location pickets as well as leafletting operations. He also serves as Communications Co-Captian on the Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity (writeinclusion.org).
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Missed our "Development Today:
Broad Appeal—Where Do You Fit In?" panel? Check out some key takeaways from our extraordinary panelists!
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ALT Red graphic with black writing that reads: "Industry contraction can only happen for so long before expansion. People are always watching TV—that will never go away." Below is an illustration of people watching TV. The Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion are below.
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📊 NEW DATA OUT TODAY:
First launched in 2015, the GLAAD Media Institute’s Accelerating Acceptance report is an annual barometer on the state of support for LGBTQ Americans and equality.
Read more: glaad.org/accelerating-accep…
How do you keep yourself encouraged to stay in the industry during rough patches?
Tips from an Upper-Level TV Writer
ALT Blue graphic with black and white text that reads: "How do you keep yourself encouraged to stay in the industry during rough patches? Tips from an Upper-Level TV Writer" with the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion below.
ALT Blue graphic with black and white text that reads: "Oftentimes, I find that my “down” feelings are amplified by being in Los Angeles. Getting away for a little while — for a mini-vacation or just to see family/friends — helps a lot. Being outside of the entertainment industry bubble and in the real world around non-industry people and experiencing non-industry things helps me reset. This is also often my cure for writer’s block." the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion are below.
ALT Blue graphic with black and white text that reads: "The other thing that keeps me going is writing. During rough patches, it’s easy for me to get so freaked out that I can’t write. That’s when imposter syndrome really sets in. But when I clear away those cobwebs (usually accomplished by getting away from LA for a little bit), I focus on writing things that I’m passionate about. Side note: The scripts I’ve written from passion (and not from the “what does the market want” perspective) have gotten me the most meetings and the most jobs." The Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion are below.
ALT Blue graphic with black and white text that reads: "Do you have a burning question about your TV career or need advice about anything from TV writers’ rooms to roommate etiquette for writers? Hit us up!
writeinclusion.org/ask-ttie" with the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion below.
Today is International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples!
Celebrate by checking out our Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders factsheet and the WGAW's NAIWC Guide to Writing Native Americans & Indigenous Characters.
writeinclusion.org/factsheet…writeinclusion.org/naiwc-gui…
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How do you keep yourself encouraged to stay in the industry during rough patches?
Tips from a Pre-WGA Writer
ALT Blue graphic with black and white text that reads: "How do you keep yourself encouraged to stay in the industry during rough patches? Tips from a Pre-WGA Writer" with the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion below.
ALT Blue graphic with black and white text that reads: "If I've done everything that is under my control — samples are tight, networking in the ways that make sense, etc., I gently remind myself that my inability to get work is a function of a system that is out of my control.
Internalizing the harshness of capitalism and turning it into “I’m not good enough” or “I’m not doing enough” is something we can probably all do less of." The Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion are below.
ALT Blue graphic with black and white text that reads: "Work on what is in your control— and past that, stay connected with people, seek pleasure in whatever form that takes for you, and find income if you can. There is a huge difference between exploring what you can do, naming issues and seeking comfort and validation, and ruminating. The latter is the one to avoid." The Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion are below.
ALT Blue graphic with black and white text that reads: "Do you have a burning question about your TV career or need advice about anything from TV writers’ rooms to roommate etiquette for writers? Hit us up! writeinclusion.org/ask-ttie" with the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity logo and its social media handle @writeinclusion below.