Introduction
Over the past decade, there has been a shift in on-screen and behind-the-scenes representation in popular entertainment. Along with the rise of affordable technology for the production and distribution of independent film and television, the generative power of social media movements like #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #OscarsSoWhite has forced Hollywood to reckon with longstanding issues around the representation of women, BIPOC, queer and trans folks, disabled people, and more. At the forefront of efforts towards equity and inclusion on television—where some of the most noticeable strides are being made—are show runners like Steven Canals (Pose), Michaela Coel (Chewing Gum and I May Destroy You), Ava DuVernay ...
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