35 Table of Contents Introduction & Our Approach Operating Responsibly Investing in Our People Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Environmental Sustainability Social Impact Data & Frameworks OVERVIEW PEOPLE CULTURE CONTENT SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITY TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY Expanding Access to Opportunities Behind the Camera Disney Entertainment’s Creative Talent Development & Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator serves as an entry Star Imagine UK, a new short 昀椀lm incubator program that Disney’s support of Exceptional Minds continued in Inclusion team provides access to opportunities to point for emerging 昀椀lmmakers with underrepresented Disney supports in collaboration with The National Film 昀椀scal 2023. The funding enabled Exceptional Minds to emerging talent from underrepresented communities backgrounds, including writers and directors. Six and Television School, grants teams from underrepresented continue to implement an innovative curriculum that through professional development programs for directors, shorts premiered on Disney+ and were screened at backgrounds £25,000 to develop their uniquely personal teaches young, neurodivergent adults the technical and writers, production assistants, crew members, and more. Oscar-qualifying 昀椀lm festivals across North America, stories. The Film Independent Imaginar Producers professional skills needed for post-production careers in winning two awards. Seasons 1 and 2 were both Residency is another new program made possible by animation, visual effects, 3D gaming, and related 昀椀elds. nominated for NAACP Image Awards. Disney and Searchlight Pictures in collaboration with the National Association of Latino Independent Producers. The residency supports Hispanic and Latino independent producers with a $50,000 grant, professional coaching, mentorship, project development support from industry professionals, and access to creative workplaces.