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05 May 2000 |
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NewsNew Report: TV Casting Discriminatory
A new report into the casting of television drama productions such as Water Rats, Blue Heelers and All Saints concludes that racial discrimination in the casting process persists.
A new report into the casting of television drama productions such as Water Rats, Blue Heelers and All Saints concludes that racial discrimination in the casting process persists. A new report into the casting of television drama productions such as Water Rats, Blue Heelers and All Saints concludes that racial discrimination in the casting process persists. The report, the result of a survey of all actors working in Australian television drama productions in 1999, has found that there were no Asian actors or first generation migrants cast in sustaining roles. Simon Whipp, National Director of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance said, "It is appalling that in the 21st Century our television screens still do not reflect Australian society." "How a performer looks or sounds, rather than their skill, continues to prevent them obtaining work." On a positive note overall casting of non-anglo performers was up significantly to 23%. The last survey on the issue conducted in 1992 found only 2% of all roles were cast with non-anglo performers. The representation of indigenous Australians was also up. "This is a positive sign. While the improvement is applauded we were starting from a low base. In 1992 no roles were cast with indigenous performers" said Whipp. "This report highlights that further work is needed with a co-operative approach between the networks, the producers and the Alliance. This is what we will be trying to achieve" said Whipp.
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