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Lena Waithe; new conduct guidelines for Hollywood producers
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Lena Waithe; new conduct guidelines for Hollywood producers

2017 was a breakout year for writer/actress Lena Waithe and she's already off to bigger things in the new year; the Producers Guild of America has developed a code of conduct for its members, who wield a lot of power in the industry.
Lena Waithe, creator and executive producer of the Showtime original series THE CHI. - Photo: Todd MacMillan/SHOWTIME
Lena Waithe, creator and executive producer of the Showtime original series THE CHI. - Photo: Todd MacMillan/SHOWTIME
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2017 was a breakout year for writer/actress Lena Waithe and she's already off to bigger things in the new year; the Producers Guild of America has developed a code of conduct for its members, who wield a lot of power in the industry.

Lena Waithe on 'The Chi,' Time's Up and the Aziz Ansari allegations
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As a gay black woman in Hollywood, Lena Waithe felt it was important to lend her voice to Time's Up. She says: "No shade to white guys, but I think that it's someone else's turn."