NBC Launches "Female Forward" Initiative, Pledges to Hire More Women Directors | THR News

NBC's Female Forward initiative aims to achieve gender parity among scripted series directors by providing opportunities for ten female directors to shadow and direct episodes of NBC series. Spearheaded by NBC President Jennifer Sulky and director Leslie Linka Glatter, the program seeks to empower women in storytelling and create an equal playing field. The initiative will start in the 2018-2019 season and plans to expand in future years. More information can be found on The Hollywood Reporter website.

What is the main goal of the Female Forward initiative?

• To promote international directors

• To reduce the number of TV series

• To achieve gender parity among scripted series directors

• To increase the number of male directors

Who are the key figures leading the Female Forward program?

• Jennifer Sulky and Leslie Linka Glatter

• Shonda Rhimes and Ava DuVernay

• Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese

• Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres

What opportunity does the Female Forward initiative provide to female directors?

• To write scripts for NBC series

• To produce NBC series

• To shadow and direct episodes of an NBC series

• To act in NBC series

What is the expected impact of the guaranteed directing component according to Sulky?

• It will reduce the number of female directors

• It will positively impact shows and the industry

• It will only benefit male directors

• It will have no impact

When is the Female Forward initiative set to begin?

• In the 2020-2021 season

• In the 2015-2016 season

• In the 2018-2019 season

• In the 2022-2023 season