The Power of TV: Flipping the Script on Work, Family & Care

The Power of TV: Flipping the Script on Work, Family & Care

Presented by: Television Academy Foundation

Special thanks to the Michael J. Fox Foundation

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:30am

On television, caregiving for children, older and disabled loved ones is rarely part of the story. When it is, many depictions still reinforce traditional gender roles as well as stereotypes about age, illness, and ability. Mainstream storytelling often relies on individualistic “bootstraps” narratives in which the protagonist must to go it alone in managing work, family, and care -- and “heroes” prevail through individual grit.

Developed in partnership with Caring Across Generations and New America’s Better Life Lab, this event will flip the script on these conventional narratives. Drawing from audience research and real-world data, this panel will shine a light on what's missing from the lives of characters we see on screen, why that matters, and what storytellers can do to help move us all beyond the status quo.

For those interested in diving deeper into the topic, a limited number of slots are available to join a 1-hour breakout session with our experts and people with lived caregiving experience following the panel from 11am-12pm. If you are interested in participating in the breakouts, please fill out this form.

Join us for an in-person conversation with:

Lydia Storie, Director, Culture Change, Caring Across Generations

Vicki Shabo, Senior Fellow for Gender Equity, Paid Leave, and Care Policy and Strategy, and Founder, Entertainment Practice, Better Life Lab at New America

Brandee Evans, Actor, Advocate, Businesswoman, and Member of Caring Across Generations’ Creative Care Council

Joan Rater, Writer/Producer

Tony Phelan, Writer/Director/Producer

Moderated by:

Rebecca Sun, Senior Editor, Diversity and Inclusion, The Hollywood Reporter

Schedule

• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast
• 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel and Q&A
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Post-Event Networking
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshops/Breakouts (Limited Attendance)

Continental breakfast will be provided from 9:00am-9:30am PT.

Space is limited and attendance is first come, first serve. Eventbrite registration does not guarantee admission.

Complimentary self-parking will be available in the structure adjacent to the Saban Media Center.

You may also take the Metro to the North Hollywood Metro Red Line stop two blocks north of the Television Academy on Lankershim Blvd.

This is a public event and Television Academy members as well as the public are invited to attend; each individual may reserve up to two tickets.

The Television Academy Foundation is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. For information about accessibility at the Saban Media Center, please click here.

About the Television Academy Foundation

The Television Academy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on support from philanthropists and sponsors who share our mission of educating and inspiring those who are shaping television’s future. While free tickets are available, we ask you to consider a $5 donation to support the Foundation's public programs.