The Diversity Hires

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TDH BONUS: The Realest World (feat. Zahir McGhee) Oct 18, 2020

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Welcome to the first bonus episode of The Diversity Hires! This is an extension of our last episode with Zahir McGhee. We wanted to share the behind-the-scenes banter with you all in its unedited format. We hope you like it!

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TDH 009: Charm City Kings and Shondaland! (feat. Zahir McGhee) Oct 14, 2020

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Welcome to Shondaland! Long-time, Shondaland Writer-Producer Zahir McGhee joins The Diversity Hires to drop mad screenwriting gems. And the GSWOAT discusses his brand new, critically acclaimed feature, Charm City Kings, available on HBO Max! Need we say more? Listen to this banger of an episode now!

TDH 008: Kickin' It with Kay Oyegun Oct 07, 2020

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Do Black characters have to be written by Black people? What does it take to be a successful writer? What is an "overall deal" and why is it important? The Diversity Hires are joined by Kay Oyegun— writer on Queen Sugar and This Is Us— and together, they have the answers.

TDH 007: Vomit Drafts and Rapper Notes Sep 30, 2020

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Should music stars write and direct? What do you do when a mediocre rapper gives you script notes? What is a “vomit draft”? Is writing reaaalllyy rewriting? Find out this and more in this week’s episode!

TDH 006: Pitching (part 2) Sep 23, 2020

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Sherm and Shu get into pitching part two! Can you write a story that is outside of your experience? What should you do if you feel uncomfortable in a writer’s room? Does pitching attire matter? Find out in this week’s episode!

TDH 005: Pitching (part 1) Sep 16, 2020

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What is pitching? Why does pitching require so much work? Is spec writing overhyped? Are brads overhyped? The Diversity Hires have the answers to this and so much more in this week's episode!

TDH 004: Deliberate Acts of Flyness (feat. Jamund Washington) Sep 09, 2020

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In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm talk to Jamund Washington about boycotts, atypical writer's rooms, how to finance your Indie film and more! Jamund is the producer of the HBO series, Random Acts of Flyness.

TDH 003: The Emmys and Social Justice (feat. August K. Burton) Sep 02, 2020

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Shu and Sherm discuss basketball amidst a pandemic and their favorite FOOD Network show. The two discuss the upcoming Emmy Awards and their views on the nominees of the season. They discuss the voting process for the Emmys and give their approach on how they will be voting this season. They share their excitement on the Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie category, which features three African American women this year. They also talk to their producer about his transition into filmmaking and discuss the relevance of film school.

TDH 002: "Struggle Stories" and Passion Projects (feat. Gina Atwater) Sep 02, 2020

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Gina talks about her beginnings in the film industry and her film Crossing, which was a Semifinalist in the 38th Annual Student Academy Awards. She also shares how she graduated from Abrams' personal assistant to a sought-after writer who wrote on the critically acclaimed HBO show, Westworld. She and the Diversity Hires talk about their school days at Columbia University's School of the Arts, and discuss what "Black stories" studios are interested in buying and why these "struggle stories" are still relevant.

TDH 001: What Is a "Diversity Hire"? Sep 02, 2020

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Welcome to the first episode of The Diversity Hires!!! In this episode, Shu and Sherm explain what a "diversity hire" is and offers insight into their experiences in the industry. The two explain why diversity hires exist and why they are necessary. They also discuss the future of parity within the film industry.

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