Warner Bros. Discovery has performed a quick U-turn on its decision to close its Writers and Directors Workshops. The company has said that that the two schemes will be houses within WBD’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion unit, in partnership with WBTV deadline.com/2022/10/warner…
They will now be led by Warner Bros. Discovery DEI Vice President Grace Moss and overseen by recently elevated Warner Bros. Discovery DEI US Lead Karen Horne deadline.com/2022/10/warner…
It comes after much criticism for the decision to close them. The DGA had committed to fight against the decision saying that it would not “stand idly by while WB Discovery seeks to roll back decades of advancement for women and directors of color” bit.ly/3Tfxcm5 
Both workshops have been a popular and sought-after avenue for training emerging writing and directing talent, with Regina King (directing), #TheRingsOfPower EP Justin Doble and #HouseOfTheDragon writer and co-EP Charmaine DeGraté among the alumni deadline.com/2022/10/warner…
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