STARZ #TAKETHELEAD TRANSPARENCY TALKS

Consumer Demand for Diverse Representation

May 18, 2021

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STARZ, in partnership with the ACLU of Southern California, hosts a discussion including new data from UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers looking at consumer perceptions and demands for diverse, authentic and inclusive media representation. The findings unveil how important it is to audiences to have representation both in front of and behind the camera and show how heavily diversity factors into content selection. The cast of STARZ’s “Run the World” weigh in on the importance of representation and spotlight how the series is set to deliver on consumer’s demand for diverse and authentic content.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

ACLU of SoCal

PANELISTS

ANDREA BORDEAUX

RUN THE WORLD - ELLA MCFAIR

ANDREA BORDEAUX

ACTRESS

Andrea Bordeaux got her start in acting after moving to New York City a few months out of high school. She briefly studied theater at Pace University before realizing that she would rather create her own path to success....

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ALISON HOFFMAN

STARZ

ALISON HOFFMAN

PRESIDENT, DOMESTIC NETWORKS

Based in the company’s Santa Monica office, Alison Hoffman is President, Domestic Networks for Starz. She oversees domestic network operations including all aspects of marketing and promotion, product development, distribution, analytics and program operations....

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CORBIN REID

RUN THE WORLD - SONDI HILL

CORBIN REID

ACTRESS

Corbin Reid will be starring in the upcoming STARZ Original series “Run the World.” Previously, she was a series regular on the CW series “Valor.” She was also seen recurring on Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ “How To Get Away With Murder.”...

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YALDA T. UHLS, MBA, PHD

UCLA

YALDA T. UHLS, MBA, PHD

FOUNDER OF THE CENTER FOR SCHOLARS & STORYTELLERS

Yalda T. Uhls, a former senior exec at MGM and Sony, left the movie world to study child development, earning a Ph.D. in Psychology at UCLA. Uhls recently founded The Center for Scholars & Storytellers...

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BRESHA WEBB

RUN THE WORLD - RENEE ROSS

BRESHA WEBB

ACTRESS

Bresha Webb has made a name for herself over the last few years through the vibrant characters she has brought to life on screen. Later this year, she will be starring in the new STARZ Original series “Run the World” and...

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AMBER STEVENS WEST

RUN THE WORLD - WHITNEY GREENE

AMBER STEVENS WEST

ACTRESS

Amber was most recently seen in CBS’s comedy “Happy Together” where she co-starred alongside Damon Wayans Jr. Previously she starred on FOX’s supernatural sitcom “Ghosted” opposite Adam Scott and Craig Robinson....

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MELISSA GOODMAN

MODERATOR

THE ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

MELISSA GOODMAN

DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY/LEGAL DIRECTOR

Melissa Goodman is director of advocacy/legal director at the ACLU of Southern California. In this role Melissa leads the affiliate’s advocacy department, which comprises 60 attorneys, policy...

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