Hollywood’s Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE INDUSTRY : Why Age <i> Is</i> the Issue
T imes staff writer Nina J. Easton’s article on ageism and writers in film and television (“Hey, Babes! How Old Is Too Old for Hollywood?,” Nov. 17) has produced an usually large response from readers. A sampling of their views appears here and on the facing page: It was extremely gratifying to read your story on ageism in Hollywood. When I came up with the idea two years ago to produce a videotape on this subject under the aegis of the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors (of which I am the chairperson), no one had any idea how many talented people were being shunned in our industry.
Although my co-producer, Bob Guenette, and I have shown “The Hollywood Graylist” to studio heads, network executives, top agents, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences board of governors and Women in Film, among others, we need more Hollywood decision-makers to see this important film.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Dec. 8, 1991 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Sunday December 8, 1991 Home Edition Calendar Page 95 Calendar Desk 2 inches; 46 words Type of Material: Correction
Because of an editing error, a letter last Sunday by producer Loreen Arbus incorrectly stated her position with the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors. She is chairperson of the caucus’s committee on ageism. In addition, Bob Guenette served as an executive producer of “The Hollywood Graylist,” not as co-producer.
Anyone who would like to view the tape can do so locally through the International Documentary Assn. or the Directors Guild of America Robert E. Wise Library.
LOREEN ARBUS
Los Angeles
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