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"Burn It Down": Exposing Toxic Culture in Beloved TV Shows and Hollywood

Maureen Ryan's new book Burn It Down exposes the dark side of Hollywood, revealing the racism, sexism, ageism, and homophobia that pervades the entertainment industry. The book includes bombshell revelations about popular shows like Saturday Night Live, Lost, The Muppets, Sleepy Hollow, and The Goldbergs. Ryan also offers suggestions for change and highlights positive examples, such as the beloved NBC drama Friday Night Lights.

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"Burn It Down": Explosive Tell-All Exposes Toxic Culture in Hollywood's Biggest Shows

Maureen Ryan's new book, Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, has quickly become a bestseller on Amazon, shedding light on the exploitative practices of Hollywood companies and executives. The book includes interviews with actors, writers, producers, and studio executives, revealing patterns of harassment and bias in Hollywood and the grassroots reforms underway. The hardcover, audiobook, and Kindle edition quickly occupied the top three slots on Amazon's TV history and criticism chart.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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Maureen Ryan defends "Burn It Down" and calls out network silence on allegations.

Maureen Ryan, author of the upcoming book Burn It Down, says major networks and studios remained silent when she reached out about allegations regarding their TV shows. Ryan's book explores patterns of harassment and bias in entertainment, covering shows like Lost, Sleepy Hollow, The Goldbergs, and Saturday Night Live. She hopes the book can illuminate how the issues are not just a series of "bad man stories," but an industry-wide buy-in from production studios, HR, and more around workplace standards in Hollywood.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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