TheStation 19 After a writer submitted a script outline that contained a racial slur, the writers’ room is now facing internal racism controversy. Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland is the studio behind both Station 19And Grey’s AnatomyHe quickly responded to the situation by stating that there would be a “reimagining”The show’s leadership structure. The ABC series features a focus on firefighters. Grey’s AnatomyIt will begin its sixth season in October.
Sources say that the story began when a white writer submitted a draft for Season 6 of a script involving a black character. Deadline Wednesday. This script contained multiple instances of a racial slur, which was demeaning towards Latinos. There was “shock and disbelief”After the outline was distributed, the situation was reorganized in the writers’ area. The situation became so stressful that a virtual meeting had to be canceled.
Krista Vernoff (showrunner) is also the Grey’s AnatomyStaff received an email from showrunner requesting a follow-up meeting for Tuesday. JonesA psychologist consultant group that specializes is promoting diversity and inclusion at work was invited to the Tuesday meeting.
“We will not be meeting creatively nor should we email as a group until then,”Vernoff wrote in Monday’s email, obtained by Deadline. “We will not proceed with business as usual until the recent harm and systemic issues have been addressed and healing has begun. If you are on script or outline please work on your own for the moment.”
Sources told us that after Tuesday’s meeting, the writers went back at work. Deadline. The virtual writers’ room remains on hold as the situation is investigated. According to sources, there has been no censorship. “previous racial issues”The following are some of the Station 19 The problem was worsened by the latest incident, which involved writers from the past.
Shondaland has featured some of television’s most diverse casts over the past twenty years. “As a company, it is in our DNA to constantly review the culture of our productions and to quickly make changes if and when they are not living up to the Shondaland values,”The company said Deadline. “A recent situation in the writers’ room at Station 19 provided us with opportunities to reimagine the structure of leadership in the name of creating a more respectful and inclusive workplace.”ABC Signature and ABC declined to comment.
It’s not clear how they do it. Station 19The writers’ room will be changed. Vernoff’s number two at Station 19Kiley Donovan could be assigned to another Shondaland program. Shondaland might also consider hiring a person of colour as its head writer. Deadline reports. The controversial script could be scrapped entirely or the offensive part will be deleted.
Station 19It was launched in March 2018 and features Seattle Fire Fighters at its titular station. Season 6 will feature Jana Lee Ortiz and Jay Hayden, Grey Damon, Jay Hayden. Jay Hayden, Boris Kodjoe. Stefania Spampinato. Carlos Miranda. Pat Healy. Josh Randall. Merle Dandridge. Stacy McKee, who created the series, serves as executive producer. Ellen Pompeo, who will be appearing in eight episodes on the upcoming series, is not expected to appear. Grey’s Anatomyseason, and is also an executive producer of the show.