hollywood diversity presentation
Post on 12-Apr-2017
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Log-LineChasing the “American Dream”, these 10 illegal immigrants find themselves in an acting workshop with stardom in
mind. Reality, however, may find them falling from grace…
Hollywood has always had an “elephant in the room” mentality when it comes to the blatant disregard of ethnic inclusion. If #OscarsSoWhite has taught us anything, Hollywood is ready for a diverse and more accurate representation of culture and ethnicities in media.
The Hollywood Reporter released their 2016 “100 Most Powerful People in the Industry” list and out of 124 candidates, 19 are women and only 10 people are of color. These stark figures serve to amplify the lack of diversity in one of the most iconic industries in society.
Does Diversity Exist in Hollywood?!
Jack - Acting Coach
JackanActingCoach/FailedActorleadsasix-weekactingworkshopfordiversestudentsguaranteeingpathtoHollywood.Hisunassumingpersonalitycombinedwithgoodlooksgivesstudents’conBidencethattheyarejustfewstepsawayfromthesilverscreen.Hismotivesmayseemgenuinebuthehidesasecretthat’llleavestudentsgaspingforair.
Maria -Colombian
MariaaColombianimmigrantlivinginLosAngelesdreamsofbeingaHollywoodstar,sheriskseverythingtoachievethisfantasy.Sheinvestsallhersavingstojoinasix-weekactingworkshopthatguaranteesaquickpathtoHollywood.Maria'sintelligenceandgreatlooksgivesheredgeoverotheraspiringdreamersbutshesoonBindsouttheroadtoHollywoodispavedwithsharksandwolves.
Yoshi - JapaneseYoshiadependableJapaneseChefBinallyhadenoughwiththelifelongpressureoftakingcareofothersneeds,Californiaseemedanidealplacetogetawayfromthestressandresponsibilities.Hisassumptionthatactingmaybeloteasierthanstir-fryfacesaninsurmountablechallengeoncehejoinsasix-weekactingworkshop.
Michelle - ChineseMichelleanenergeticChinesetouristluredtogiveHollywoodashot,seemsconBidenthermartialartskillsarethesurewaytopenetratetheimpenetrablewalloffameandfortune.TheeconomybackhomemayseemgreattotheWestbutshehastotakesomedrasticmeasurestopayforthesix-weekactingworkshop.
Antonio - Italian
AntonioahandsomeItalianstrugglingactorfeelsheisdestinedforHollywood.Afterfewyearsofrejectionshisdreamsseemtobefadinguntilhelearnsaboutasix-weekactingworkshopguaranteeingtheHollywoodpath.Hepullsallthestringshecantopayforthecourse.
Rajni -East Indian
RajnianEastIndianbeautyaspiringtojointheHollywoodclanleftherhighpayingITjobtofollowherchildhoodpassion.HavingstormedoutofparentalandsocialpressuretoBindasuitor,shefeelsconBidentthatHollywoodiswhereshebelongs.Joiningasix-weekactingworkshopmaycreateabigdentinhersavingsbutsheisdeterminedtoattaintheultimatenirvana.
Mazin - Egyptian
MazinanEgyptianstudentactivistBleestoavoidthepersecutionfromacountrywherefreedomofspeechcanmeaninstantdeathsentence.HispassiontoexpresshimselfseemsidealfortheHollywooduntilheBindsoutthefreedomofexpressionislimitedtothebiasedcorporateviews.
Akoni - Nigerian
AkoniastubbornNigerianbusinesswomanventurestothelandofmilkandhoneyonlytoBindthepathmaynotbelitteredwiththegoldsheenvisioned.HerlonelinessincrowdedLAprovidesherampletimetogethookedtotheglamourandsuperBicialityfed24/7onthetube.Shecomesacrossasix-weekactingworkshopclassiBiedthat’llchangeherlifeforever.
Amir - Pakistani
AmiraPakistaniDoctorunabletopassUnitedStatesMedicalLicensingExamination(USMLE)feelscertainthereisademandforonscreenethnicdoctors.Withmultiplemedicalshowsairingroundtheclockhefeelsplayingadoctoriscertainlyuphisalley.Thesix-weekactingworkshopseemslikethemosteffectivetherapytogetridofhisstagefright.
Masha - RussianMashaaRussianBlightattendantdreamsofwealthandprosperity;herglitteringeyesBinallydiscoverthehiddentreasurethat’llpropelhertowardsthelifeofluxury.TheBlightoffantasysoonseemsonthecrashcoursewhenshejoinsthesix-weekactingworkshopguaranteeingapathtostardom
Juan - MexicanJuanahardworkingMexicanslipsintoLAtotransformthefutureofhispovertystrickenfamily.Afterworkingforyearsinfarmsherealizesthathemightbereadyforsomethinglotmorelucrativethanpickingoranges.Tornbetweensendinghissavingshomeandpayingforthesix-weekworkshophedecidestoinvestinalong-termgoal
Tania - Attorney
Findinganattorneyoncraigslistcomeswithitsownperils.TaniamayworkwithoutaheftyretainerbutherhousecallsmayrequireatradeoffthatJackmightBindtoointrusive.
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