Introducing Sony Pictures Action
Sony Pictures Action is our global multi-pronged racial equity and inclusion strategy.
Who We Are
The Action Council oversees initiatives aligned to this strategy and seven global subcommittees.
Meet the Action Council
Co-Chair
![Paul Martin, EVP, Chief Diversity Officer](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/paul-martin-evp-chief-diversity-officer.jpg)
Action Council Team
![Tahara Grant, SVP Corporate Communications](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/TaharaGrant-min.jpg)
![Spring Aspers, President Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, Music](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/SpringAspers-min.jpg)
![Peter Kang, EVP Production Columbia Pictures](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/PeterKang-min.jpg)
![Nina Lederman, EVP Global Scripted Development and Programming](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/NinaLederman.jpg)
![Lexine Wong, EVP Head of Global Multichannel Marketing](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/LexineWong-min.jpg)
![Kim Overall, EVP Consumer Strategy Commercial Planning](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/KimOverall.jpg)
![Jill Allen, SVP Digital Distribution Sony Pictures Home Entertainment](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/JillAllen.jpg)
![Jason Spivak, EVP WW Digital Distribution](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/JasonSpivak.jpg)
![Flory Bramnick, EVP Distribution](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/FloryBramnick-min.jpg)
![Elias Plishner EVP WW Digital Marketing and Data Analytics](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/EliasPlishner-min.jpg)
![Aimee Wolfson, EVP Intellectual Property and Deputy General Counsel](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/AimeeWolfson-min.jpg)
Sony Pictures Action Initiatives Around The World
Sony Pictures Action Strategic Pillars
Learn more about the initiatives under each strategic pillar.
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Unconsious Bias Training
Employee trainings to break bias when making critical decisions, in partnership with the NeuroLeadership Institute.
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Internal Leadership Development
Encourages relationship-building and inclusive partnerships within our Sony Pictures community.
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Production Hiring
Utilize inclusion-focused databases offering access to underrepresented below-the-line crew members in hiring searches.
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Internal Speaker Series
Explores social and racial injustice in our streets and structures.
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Diverse Directors Program
Provides professional development, networking and shadowing opportunities for directors on Sony Pictures Television series.
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Film Life Foundation
Sony Pictures was a founding sponsor of the Social Justice Now Film Festival and continues its ongoing relationship with the American Black Film Festival.
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Diverse Writers Program
Provides professional development, networking and shadowing opportunities for writers on Sony Pictures Television series.
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Justice-Related Social Content
Amplify content and creators activating around issues related to social justice.
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Creative Diversity Fund UK
Supports international production companies to identify, develop and champion talent – in particular writers, producers and directors – from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Supplier Diversity
Seeks to increase representation of diverse-owned businesses in our supply chain.
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Geena Davis Institute
Partner to identify and prevent biases and stereotypes.
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HBCUs in LA
Provides underrepresented students of color with access to opportunities at our studio.
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Jeff Friday Media
Create opportunities for up-and-coming diverse content creators through a deal with Jeff Friday Media, the creator of the American Black Film Festival
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Black Information Network
Sony is a founding partner of Black Information Network (BIN), the first-of-its-kind 24/7 national and local all news audio service available on the iHeartRadio app and radio stations across the U.S.
Together with our strategic partners and our substantial 1-to-1 employee Fund Match Partners, Sony Music’s Global Social Justice Fund has already donated millions of dollars to recipients.
![an image of logos of our strategic partners](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/img/spa-logos-min.png)
Time For A Change
Inspired by the four pillars of Sony Pictures Action, Sony Pictures Television Studios created Time for Change to specifically address the challenges facing US TV productions.
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