DISCUSSION

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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