The Asian American Script Lab is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that develops scripts with Asian American leading roles.
Currently, Hollywood is severely lacking in projects carried by Asian American leading actors.
-64% of TV shows do not feature a single AAPI series regular. 96% of TV shows feature at least one white series regular. -Three times as many white series regulars as AAPI series regulars have romantic and familial relationships onscreen. -87% of AAPI series regulars are onscreen for less than half an episode. (Source: AAPISontv.com)
The Asian American Script Lab's goal is to combat this problem by starting from the source -- great scripts with Asian American leads. With feedback from leading Asian Americans in the field, the Asian American Script Lab serves as an incubator and development partner for scripts with Asian American leads. Once a script is ready for production, The Asian American Script Lab connects the writer with production companies, studios, and TV networks.
