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How one college is tackling gender inequity in Hollywood

387449 01: The Hollywood sign sits on the hills March 25, 2001 Hollywood, CA. (Photo By Eric Ford/Getty Images)
387449 01: The Hollywood sign sits on the hills March 25, 2001 Hollywood, CA. (Photo By Eric Ford/Getty Images)
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How one college is tackling gender inequity in Hollywood

We hear all too often about gender inequity in Hollywood and how men far outpace women in the writer's room. But a college in Columbia, Missouri is trying to change that. 

Stephens College has launched the first M.F.A program specifically designed to increase the number and impact of women working in TV and film.

They hosted an event this weekend at the Writer's Guild in LA.

For a preview, Take Two spoke to Ken LaZebnik, director of Stephens and fellow participating panelist Lizzy Weiss, whose credits include Switched at Birth and Blue Crush. 

Press the blue play button above to hear the full interview.