Survey From CAPE, TAAF Spotlights Barriers To Advancement For Asian American Creative Execs
deadline.comCoalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and The Asian American Foundation on Wednesday unveiled the results of their collaborative study “Red Light, Green Light: Overcoming Roadblocks to Asian American Creative Executive Success in the Entertainment Industry.” Topics explored in the survey included barriers to entry and promotions, day-to-day challenges, and factors that contribute to attrition and industry pivots for those working at entry, mid, and senior levels.
The report also shares recommendations on how to improve the experiences of Asian American creatives in the industry and foster an environment that will allow Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander creative executives to thrive.
Key findings from the survey were as follows: Key recommendations included: Supported by TAAF with outreach conducted by CAPE, the study methodology drew on survey respondents from a pool of current and former creative executives at multiple levels ranging from C-suite executives to assistants.
The study was supplemented with confidential qualitative focus groups and interviews that surveyed participants’ working experiences in the entertainment industry.
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