FX President: Nearly 60% of our writers are not white men

FX Network TV has produced American TV series such as "Pose", "American Horror Story" and "Better Things". The TV station's chairman John Landgraf recently said that nearly 60% of the station's screenwriters are not white men.

"Atlanta"

In 2014-2015, only about 12% of FX directors were women or people of color, making it the least racially/gender diverse TV station of the year. This survey result made Landgraf "very embarrassed and felt that there was something wrong with my leadership ability." Since then, FX has begun to pay attention to its own diversity issues, and now more than half of the directors of new dramas are women.

"We don't just focus on directors," Landgraf also recalled that they rejected Breaking Bad, which was starred by a white man, and chose In the Name of the Law, which was starred by actress Glenn Close, saying that this was the best and worst decision he made during his tenure. "Because of choosing In the Name of the Law, shows like Atlanta (black theme), Mayans (Latino theme), White Powder (black star) and Better Things (female star) were formed," Landgraf said. "In the past ten years, our American dramas have won more Emmy nominations and trophies for actresses over 30 years old than any other network TV station, so even if we didn't choose such a great show like Breaking Bad and lost to AMC, my choice was correct that year, and we have contributed to the potential of the entire society."

American Horror Story

When asked how traditional TV stations like FX will compete with various streaming platforms such as Netflix, Apple TV+, and HBO Max, Landgraf's response was quite witty, "Competing with Netflix is ​​not FX's job, but the job of our parent company, The Walt Disney Company."