Entertainment &Media

Supporting meaningful change in an industry that values tastemaking and creative solutions.

As storytellers, community-makers, and culture shifters, the entertainment industry is uniquely positioned to shift how we approach diversity, equity, and inclusion. From sports, to theater, to film and television; our team leverages industry experience and DEI expertise to holistically support our clients. We put impact first, positioning clients to be trailblazers in terms of how creative work is developed and the experience of those supporting its creation.

Our
Expertise

Many of our consultants have firsthand experience working in the entertainment industry, including:

  • In-House Network and Studio DEI

  • Film Festivals

  • Gaming & Gaming Platforms

  • Talent Agencies

  • Documentary Film

  • Unscripted Television

  • Professional Sports Teams

  • Independent Filmmaking

  • TV & Film Production

  • Animation

  • Children's Programming

  • Theater

Entertainment Services

    • Ally Skills for Creative Leadership

    • Giving & Receiving Effective Creative Feedback

    • The Pitch: Inclusive Content Buying and Selling Workshop

    • My Beautiful Story: The Power of Sharing Our Stories in Collaborative Work

    • Custom Self-Guided Learning Journeys for Entertainment Professionals (NewDay)

    • Production Hiring and Inclusion

    • DEI Committees and ERG’s

    • Interal & External Communications

    • Action-Planning & Accountability

    • Roadmapping, Metrics and Benchmarking

    • Creative Advisory and Review

    • Assistants' Growth Plan

    • Effective Sponsorship Program Toolkit

    • Production Onboarding Toolkit

    • Directing/Writing Program Framework

    • Crisis Communication & Management Toolkit

    • Keynotes

    • Panels

    • Facilitated Discussions and Town Halls

    • Event Planning and Summits

    • Commitment Roadmaps/Timelines

    • Company/Org-Specific Reporting

    • Community/Industry-Wide Reports

Our Impact

“Collaboration is the key to success in every production I have the privilege to begin. Having ReadySet with us from the very start has helped start each new experience with an equal and shared sense of belonging. When a project begins with everyone feeling welcomed, equal and safe it makes doing the work a true collaboration.”

- Jerry Mitchell

Director/Choreographer Kinky Boots, Pretty Woman: The Musical; Choreographer: Hairspray, Legally Blonde and more

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“ReadySet takes the natural approach to DEI learning and development. Allowing a breadth of understanding in their scope and sequence—it encouraged us, the Television Academy, to create ethos and language around topics of inclusion. This more holistic technique invigorates action; a ripple-effect to dismantle exclusion in all of Television.”

-Brandy Curry

Chief of Staff – Television Academy

Public Facing Reports

In partnership with the Television Academy, ReadySet has released two in-depth public reports on members’ experiences with DEI in the Academy.

SUBVERTING MARGINALIZATION:
HOW WE TELL OUR OWN STORIES

At the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, our Founder and CEO, Y-Vonne Hutchinson, sits down with 2-time Grammy-nominated producer, filmmaker, and director of Sundance 2023 selection Kokomo City, D. Smith.