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Hollywood is taking steps to diversify behind the camera. How is it going?

Sarah Cho knew that she wanted to be a writer from the age of 3. But after completing her studies at the University of Pennsylvania in 2017, Ms. Cho had no connections in Hollywood, and no idea how to get into the industry. 

“I didn’t know if I’d ever get a chance to be a writer,” she says. Then in 2019, the yearlong writers program from NBCUniversal – part of its Global Talent Development & Inclusion initiative (GTDI) – set her up for success. “Near the end of the program, they send your samples out. I got a manager who helped

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