Advocacy

Research, Reports, and Fact Sheets

The research-based resources below were released by the WGAW and partners to shed light on the state of the industry and barriers to full inclusion and equity.
Research, Reports, and Fact Sheets

Members

Except where explicitly noted, these materials have not been vetted or endorsed by the Guild.

Reports

Report
Hollywood Writers Report

Commissioned by the WGAW, this report tracks progress for women, minority, and older writers in film and TV.

Report
The State of Career Advancement for Diverse Hollywood Writers: Surveying Pitfalls & Best Practices
Fact Sheets
Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity (TTIE)

Through research, TTIE aims to capture the challenges besetting underrepresented TV writers and provide proven best practices to guide industry professionals. TTIE is an independent consortium of working TV writers, spanning staff writer to showrunner, advocates within the entertainment industry for a diverse cross-section of underrepresented communities.

Guides

Guide
I’m Writing a Native Character,…Now What?

Written by the WGAW Native American & Indigenous Writers Committee, this guide covers the do’s and do not’s of creating authentic Native representation.

Guide
Employing Writers with Disabilities: A Best Practices Guide

Written by Deborah Calla and Allen Rucker with WGAW and Easterseals, this guide offers tips for hiring disabled writers and inclusive storytelling.