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CBS Launches Initiative to Improve Daytime Diversity

Nov 6, 2008  •  Post A Comment

CBS Diversity Institute and Casting is launching an initiative designed for actors of color who are at least 18 years old to gain access to the talent pool for CBS’ daytime dramas “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
Candidates will be pre-screened by the network casting department in December, and the casting directors of the two shows will read actors regularly beginning in January. Candidates must first submit resumes and photos electronically by logging onto BreakdownExpress.com.
“Diversity requires action, and wee see this as a very intentional way of bringing attention to actors of color and continuing to open doors to the most successful daytime franchises in history with this new and additional avenue of access,” said Josie Thomas, CBS senior VP of diversity, in a statement.

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  1. There definitely should be more minority actors on the soaps. Young and Restless has several, but they could do even more.
    How about an African American CEO to take on BOTh Jack AND Victor? 🙂
    Bold and Beautiful has really been lacking in this regard. The only African-American regular actor, Texas battle, who plays Marcus, hasn’t been on for over a month and no explanation has been given for his absence.
    They should also use the actors who play Lt. Baker and his son Det. Charlie Baker more. They could solve more crimes and also get involved romantically with the Forresters, Logans, etc.
    A few years ago Lorenzo Lamas and Mario Lopez played brothers Hector and Christian Ramirez. Both are very popular, esp. Mario. If they were bothstill on, B & B could have been #1 by now.
    Kristen Forrester’s husband Tony is an Hispanic fashion designer. They could have them start a new company to cmpete with Forrester.
    Use your resources! Lots of talent out there!

  2. but u can only view the breakdowns on that website f ur a casting person or agent so what does the unrepresented talent do?

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