, an initiative to call on entertainment companies to continue to seek gender and racial equality in their hiring as the the industry looks to return to film and TV production after the COVID-19 shutdown.
WIF said Wednesday that the overall campaign will be rolled out and amplified over the coming weeks, will also call attention to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women and people of color, along with highlighting the talent of women in the industry.
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