Warner Bros. Discovery Action provides individuals who haven’t traditionally had pathways to below-the-line jobs with entry into Warner Bros. Discovery productions. The program fosters an emerging production workforce that aligns with our commitment to the communities in which we film and the stories we tell. WBD Action is a Warner Bros Discovery Social Impact initiative.
WBD Action Labs is a skills-preparedness, awareness and education program steeped in the basics of production. It aims to prepare the next generation of crew members to navigate below-the-line careers.
2023 Placements YTD:
28
Candidates
14
Productions
4
Cities
2022 Placements:
105
Candidates
36
Productions
9
Cities
Placements Since Launch:
600+
Candidates
200+
Productions
30+
Cities
2022 Production &
Studio Partners
HBO/HBO Max
- A Black Lady Sketch Show
- Barry
- Gossip Girl
- Julia
- Love and Death
- Perry Mason
- Real Time
- Succession
- Sula
- The Gilded Age
- The Hype
- The Last of Us
- The Sympathizer
T-Nets
- Miracle Workers
- Snowpiercer
WB Pictures
- Blue Beetle
- Cool 8
- Magic Mike
- Necrus
- Shazam
- The Color Purple
WBTV
- All Rise
- East New York
- Girls on the Bus
- Gotham Knights
- Mrs. Davis
- Queen Sugar
- Riverdale
- Sex Lives of College Girls
- Superman & Lois
- The Winchesters
- Titans
*IATSE Interns Placed
IATSE PARTNERSHIP
In 2019, WBD Action and IATSE partnered to create a new entry-level pathway into Local 80 (Grip), Local 600 (Camera) and Local 728 (Set Lighting). Through this unique agreement, candidates are placed in 60-day internships in the grip, camera or set lighting department, where they can perform hands-on work. After 60 days, the intern enters into an entry-level union position for 30 days to acquire their required days for roster eligibility.
- To date, 20 interns have joined the union
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Atlanta
- Amazing Stories Foundation
- Clark Atlanta University
- HBCU in LA Internship
- Morehouse College
Boston
- MA Production Coalition
D.C
- Howard University
Los Angeles
- Academy Gold
- B.A.B.Y.
- Digital Dove
- Ghetto Film School
- Justice for My Sister
- HBCU in LA Internship
- Hollywood CPR
- Evolve Entertainment Fund
- Long Beach City College
- Made in Her Image
- Manifest Works
- Veterans in Media & Ent.
New Orleans
- NOVAC
New York
- Brooklyn Community College
- Bronx Community College
- CUNY York College
- HBO Training Program
- Hofstra University
- Hunter College
- Nassau Community College
- Reel Works
- Veterans in Media & Ent.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Sagrado University
UK (4)
- BFI Film Academy
- Elstree Screen Arts Academy
- London Screen Academy