Film School Friday: Inclusive Preschool Programming
June 25, 2021
1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT
As part of the Motion Picture Association’s “Film School Friday” series, this panel highlights the expansive landscape of inclusive preschool programming.
Our conversation explores how diverse storytelling from a young age impacts childhood development through the normalization of inclusive characters, and showcases examples of current programming from participating MPA member companies (Netflix, ViacomCBS, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal, and Disney).
Conversation Participants:
Eryk Casemiro
Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Preschool
Kevin Clark, Ph.D.
Director of Original Animation, Preschool, Netflix
Joe D’Ambrosia
Senior Vice President of Original Programming and General Manager, Disney Junior
Amy Friedman
Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros.
Teri Weiss
Executive Vice President, Television Development, DreamWorks Animation
Charles H. Rivkin (Moderator)
Chairman & CEO, Motion Picture Association
Remarks by:
John Gibson
Vice President, External and Multicultural Affairs, Motion Picture Association
Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)
With special thanks to:
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