USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center

Our 2024 #SentinelAwards with #LaraineNewman hosting is happening in 2 weeks, and we can't wait! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gm2FfQwp

We’re excited to announce our Pa’lante! Latino Representation Initiative, centered on exploring Latino representation in entertainment. We’re launching with a quantitative and qualitative study to explore what it means to be Latino on screen. Future phases may include integrating data on audience and show performance, research on the audience impact of Latino-led stories, interviews with top Latino creatives and decision makers and outreach to the creative community. This will build upon our body of research on representation that has most recently looked at Asian American and Indigenous people on TV. https://lnkd.in/g_7v5U-H #becausestoriesmatter #representation #representationmatters #latinx #tv

Music meets science at PST ART's Quantum Vibrations. This event series is curated by our Popular Music Project Director and Annenberg Professor Josh Kun and produced by (former Lear Center intern) Perry Johnson. Highlights include films by acclaimed visual artist Tania Candiani with a live choir and chamber ensemble at Getty Center; renowned flutist Claire Chase leading a wide-ranging tribute to iconic composer Pauline Oliveros at the Ebell of LA; a La Brea Tar Pits concert exploring the animals, insects, and natural worlds of Mexican music. And this Friday, you can attend a musical meditation on physics, time, and history at the Audubon Center in Debs Park. Events begin October 4 and continue through mid-November. Check out the lineup here: https://lnkd.in/g2i3mHeA

Lear Center Director of Research Erica Rosenthal will share our latest body of research in climate/sustainability narratives on TV at Film Independent's Forum 2024 tomorrow. Read more about our research on the topic at https://lnkd.in/ghwpuVda #becausestoriesmatter

According to research from USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center , nearly half of mainstream audiences said they want to see fictional stories that “include climate-related storylines” on screen. So why are there so little fictional #ClimateChange stories?

We are excited to announce our new partnership with Project Sleep to work with TV writers and producers to encourage storylines about #SleepHealth and #SleepDisorders that are accurate, informative and entertaining! Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/g-_GZsnz

In one week, join renowned scholar and cultural historian Sarah Lewis AB '01 and acclaimed producer and entrepreneur Franklin Leonard AB '00 for an insightful conversation exploring the power of visual culture and storytelling in shaping perceptions of race, equity, and justice. RVSP at https://lnkd.in/gUf2PEpz

Congrats to FX's Reservation Dogs for its multiple #Emmy nominations! In a recent study done in collaboration with IllumiNative Org, we found that when Native representation increased in front of and behind the camera, the nuanced stories had the ability to challenge Native stereotypes, and foster greater support for Native rights. #nativerepresentationmatters

A black dress, bought online, was a small detail that brought home a poignant truth about the challenges women encounter in finding #abortion care in a post-Roe America at Hollywood, Health & Society recent panel: “Abortion 2025: Where Do We Go From Here?”

Decades of research show that accurate portrayals of abortion in TV shows can increase public knowledge and prompt action. In the post-Dobbs era, understanding how these storylines impact viewers is more important than ever. In our recent collaboration with ANSIRH at University of California, San Francisco we surveyed over 1,000 adults and found that viewers of shows with abortion storylines—such as A Million Little Things and Better Things—had greater knowledge about abortion safety and access compared to non-viewers. Those who watched Station 19 were more likely to take action in support of abortion rights. Viewers of these series showed increased knowledge about abortion and were more likely to engage in actions supporting reproductive rights. Accurate TV portrayals can have a real-world impact. https://lnkd.in/gZSsxahN #StoriesMatter #RepresentationMatters