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While most studies about diversity and inclusion in the industry examine the production chain and hiring practices, this study explored the informal vertical and horizontal networking opportunities, which can affect the trajectory of one\u2019s career in film and television.<\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 15.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #221f1f;\">Project Lead &amp; Author: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #221f1f;\">\u00a0Nauzanin Knight (1844 Studios)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prepared with the support of Telefilm Canada, The Canada Media Fund, Alberta Cultural Industries, 1844 Studios, Ontario Creates, The Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation, the National Film Board of Canada, and the National Screen Institute, and with the participation of Women in Film &amp; Television &#8211; Alberta.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Context Summary: The study looked to fill a gap in the existing literature and in our knowledge on the subject of systemic racism in the screen industries. 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