“Empire:” Writers Help Round out Winning Concept
Empire continues climbing charts as Fox showcases writers behind the hit show. Hollywood appears to prioritize success over demographics with top shows featuring black leads...
CBS Studios and NAACP Launch Initiative for Black Writers
CBS Studios and NAACP launch new initiative to discover Black episodic writers, offering WGA-minimum script deal through The Black List platform. Submissions open August 16-November...
Locating Black Writers is a Challenge for Blogs and Sites
Black-owned entertainment sites struggle to find qualified Black writers due to limited resources and industry barriers. Many resort to non-writers or unreliable platforms like Fiverr...
Charlamagne Interviews Lena Waithe on The Chi
Charlamagne interviews screenwriter Lena Waithe about her experiences as a Black writer in entertainment and her creative freedom in developing authentic material....
Seth Meyers Hires First Black Female Writer
Seth Meyers makes history by hiring the first Black female writer for his Late Night talk show on NBC, following SNL's recent diversity moves....