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THE LANDscape

To give context about the current landscape:

  • Only 2.5 out of 10 show creators in digital scripted TV are people of color according to UCLA 2022 Diversity Report

  • 11 TO 1: Ratio of men to women in the directors chair across 16 years (2007 - 2022) covering 1,300 popular films

  • Of the 100 top movies in 2022, 29% featured an underrepresented lead/co lead. While the US Census records that the US is 40.7% minority. 

  • Only 2.5 out of 10 show creators in digital scripted TV are people of color in 2022 .

  • Only 18% of all leads and co-leads across 1,500 popular films were underrepresented. 

WHO WE ARE

At Snarky Elephant Productions, we’ve embedded the idea of shifting established standards and changing company cultures into our DNA. Snarky Elephant focuses exclusively on producing content about and by underrepresented groups, especially groups with the least amount of representation in film. We are dedicated to providing equal pay and equal representation among crew and employees.

Within our company and its productions, we’re proud to say that over 75% of the cast and crew identified as a woman, person of color, and/or a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Our leadership, right down to our production assistants, is atypical and non-conforming. Perhaps most notably, our founders embody the underrepresented identities they are uplifting.

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OUR TEAM

Jessica Conrad

Jessica Conrad

Development Officer

    • https://linktr.ee/jessicadconrad
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    Alexis Gostelow

    Associate Development Strategist

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishaal-reddy-558a7123/
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    Ishan Patel

    Administrator of Creator Relations 

    • https://www.instagram.com/lararajj/?hl=en
    • IMDB
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    Vishaal Reddy

    CEO

    • https://www.instagram.com/reddy2rumble/
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishaal-reddy-558a7123/
    • https://www.vishaalreddy.com
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    Neal Ludevig

    CCO

    • https://twitter.com/misternealio
    • https://www.instagram.com/misternealio/
    • https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=neal%20ludevig&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&po
    • https://www.moon31.com

    Advisory Boards

    The Snarky Elephant Advisory Boards are made up of top creatives, film executives, producers, directors, and others in the entertainment industry. Each board is designed to provide guidance for the creative and executive sides of film development. Our boards hold Snarky Elephant Productions to its goals to ensure fair and accurate representation on-screen and off-screen, create quality film narratives, and provide support systems for underrepresented individuals in the film industry.  

    Creative Advisory Board  

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    Patrick Goodwin

    Emmy-Nominated

    Casting Director,

    CSA

    • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2936973/ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-goodwin-csa-7961aa34
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    Naman Gupta

    Award-Winning Director

    &

    Murphy Fellow

    • https://twitter.com/nogoodstudios_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
    • https://www.nogoodstudios.com/
    • https://www.instagram.com/nogoodstudios/?hl=en&__coig_restricted=1
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    Gene Kim

    Award-Winning Director

    &

    Animator formerly at Pixar

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-kim-5948634/
    • https://www.onelastmonster.com
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    Award-Winning Producer

    &

    CEO of Culture House

    • https://culture.house/raeshemnijhonbio
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    Rajal Pitroda

    Award-Winning Producer

    &

    Sundance Fellow

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajalpitroda/
    • https://www.rajalpitroda.com/about
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    Prashanth Venkataramanujam 

    Co-Creator of

    Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

    • https://twitter.com/venkatetc?lang=en-GB
    • http://www.prashanthvenkataramanujam.com

    Executive ADVISORY Board  

    *click on photo for bios of each member

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    Victoria Bachan

    Managing Director

    at

    Whaler Talent

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabachan/
    • https://studio.whalar.com/whalar-names-victoria-bachan-managing-director-whalar-stars/
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    Reed Clement

    Head of Creative Labs @Netflix

    Executive Member, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhclement/
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    Todd Corley

    SVP of Inclusion, Sustainability & Community at Carhartt

    • https://www.instagram.com/toddcorley.esg/?hl=en
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/corleytodd
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    Shaurya Nanavati

    Vice President, Content Analysis at Lionsgate

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinnkeith/
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    Keith Quinn

    Independent Producer 

    &

    Media Executive

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinnkeith/
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    Meghna Rao

    Director, TV & Film Development,

    Pushkin Industries

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghnarao/
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    Neil Thomas

    Director, Television

    Development at MRC

    • LinkedIn
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    Monika Selmont

    VP of Legal at OYÓ

    &

    Award-Winning

    Actor & Producer

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-selmont-26157275/
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