When US writer Nell Scovell started out in the late 1980s, frequently she was the only female in the writers room.
The Walt Disney Co will roll out its direct-to-consumer streaming service in Australia on November 19, one week after the US launch.
Disney Australia/New Zealand is using its social media platforms to promote a raft of original shows including the $120 million Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian which will premiere on Disney+ when the direct-to-consumer service launches next Tuesday.