Inclusive Screenwriting - Ashwini Prasad

Focusing on discussions around building a community based on equity, Masami reviews the state of inclusivity within the entertainment industry with author of How To Write Inclusively: An Analysis & How To Guide and screenwriter Ashwini Prasad. Ashwini speaks on the fluidity of identity and using privilege to stand up for the underrepresented and victims within the industry. Together Masami and Ashwini emphasize the need for internal, conscious change while working to saturate the industry with various perspectives in all stages of production.

Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: Ashwini Prasad Recording Date: 7/27/2021

Episode Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/ashwini-prasad-interview/

Topics Discussed:

Topic 1 - The current state of social media space that demands content that speaks to everyone.

Topic 2 - The fluidity of identity.

Topic 3 - How Ashwini embraced, appreciated, and reclaimed her name and the culture behind it.

Topic 4 - What studios are doing right and areas that need improvement.

Topic 5 - Bringing in honest conversations for more inclusivity and representation.

Topic 6 - Letting the cast and story speak for themselves.

Topic 7 - Media’s influence on perceptions of ethnicities and cultures.

Topic 8 - The need yet reluctance for conscious, internal change.

Topic 9 - What it looks like to build a community based on equity.

Topic 10 - The importance of having many different perspectives in all stages of production.

Topic 11 - Using self-awareness to stand up for victims in the entertainment industry.

Topic 12 - Closing thoughts.

Links and Handles:

Ashwini’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theinclusivescreenwriter/?hl=en

Ashwini’s Website - https://theinclusivescreenwriter.com

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_

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