The Inevitable Foundation has revealed the winners of its Starz #TakeTheLead Elevate Collective Grants and the Winter 2024 Elevate Cohort, both of which support disabled TV writers to level up their careers.
Recipients of the Inevitable Foundation x Starz #TakeTheLead partnership include Kryzz Gautier, Hari Ziyad and writing partners Chris and Charlie Frazier. Each receives a $12.5k grant as well as mentoring and coaching from Starz creative executives.
For its Winter 2024 Elevate Collective Cohort, the winners are Andrew Reid, Roma Murphy, Obiageli Odimegwu and Cheryl Meyer. Each will receive $5k in funding for professional development, including career coaching, professional development, work-from-home equipment, script consultation and/or IP acquisition.
“We are excited to announce the awardees from our partnership with Starz #TakeTheLead given their commitment to supporting diverse creators in the premium cable space. We look forward to leveraging this partnership to support Kryzz, Hari and Chris and Charlie’s professional development and unique stories,...
Recipients of the Inevitable Foundation x Starz #TakeTheLead partnership include Kryzz Gautier, Hari Ziyad and writing partners Chris and Charlie Frazier. Each receives a $12.5k grant as well as mentoring and coaching from Starz creative executives.
For its Winter 2024 Elevate Collective Cohort, the winners are Andrew Reid, Roma Murphy, Obiageli Odimegwu and Cheryl Meyer. Each will receive $5k in funding for professional development, including career coaching, professional development, work-from-home equipment, script consultation and/or IP acquisition.
“We are excited to announce the awardees from our partnership with Starz #TakeTheLead given their commitment to supporting diverse creators in the premium cable space. We look forward to leveraging this partnership to support Kryzz, Hari and Chris and Charlie’s professional development and unique stories,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
As Hispanic Heritage Month continues in the United States, a new report from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative assesses the state of Hispanic and Latino representation in Hollywood’s top-grossing films.
The full study will be released next month, examining 1,600 top-grossing films released from 2007 to 2022 and more than 69,000 speaking characters, with qualitative data about how those Latino and Hispanic characters are presented in films, including whether they “stereotype or stigmatize” the community. It’s the third study analyzing Hispanic and Latino representation from the Initiative’s researchers, led by founder Dr. Stacy L. Smith.
According to the report, Hispanic/Latino actors filled just 10 leading or co-lead roles across last year’s 100 top-grossing films, and eight of those 10 roles went to Hispanic/Latina actors. In the 16-year span studied, just 76 actors filled lead or co-lead roles; 44 were Hispanic/Latina; and five were Hispanic/Latinas aged 45 and older.
Overall, the study showed...
The full study will be released next month, examining 1,600 top-grossing films released from 2007 to 2022 and more than 69,000 speaking characters, with qualitative data about how those Latino and Hispanic characters are presented in films, including whether they “stereotype or stigmatize” the community. It’s the third study analyzing Hispanic and Latino representation from the Initiative’s researchers, led by founder Dr. Stacy L. Smith.
According to the report, Hispanic/Latino actors filled just 10 leading or co-lead roles across last year’s 100 top-grossing films, and eight of those 10 roles went to Hispanic/Latina actors. In the 16-year span studied, just 76 actors filled lead or co-lead roles; 44 were Hispanic/Latina; and five were Hispanic/Latinas aged 45 and older.
Overall, the study showed...
- 10/9/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, Max will be spotlighting Latin voices and talent through a series of special programing beginning Sept. 15.
According to the streamer, “Max will be ‘Celebrando Nuestra Comunidad,’ amplifying voices that uplift and inspire and spotlighting Latino talent and programming across Max brand social channels, led by Max’s Pa’lante!”
The collection titled “Nuestras Voces” will feature the following categories: Finding Inspiración, Leading Latinos, Laughing in Jajaja, Las Protagonistas, Family Is Everything, Siempre Proud, and Our Cultura, Our Historia. The HBO original documentary “The Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya,” the HBO original “Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour,” the HBO original films “Habla Loud” and “Romeo Santos: King of Bachata,” and the Max original series “Selena + Chef” and “Vgly”are among the shows being highlighted. Additionally, TLC’s “The Family Chantel” and CNN’s “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” will be available to stream.
According to the streamer, “Max will be ‘Celebrando Nuestra Comunidad,’ amplifying voices that uplift and inspire and spotlighting Latino talent and programming across Max brand social channels, led by Max’s Pa’lante!”
The collection titled “Nuestras Voces” will feature the following categories: Finding Inspiración, Leading Latinos, Laughing in Jajaja, Las Protagonistas, Family Is Everything, Siempre Proud, and Our Cultura, Our Historia. The HBO original documentary “The Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya,” the HBO original “Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour,” the HBO original films “Habla Loud” and “Romeo Santos: King of Bachata,” and the Max original series “Selena + Chef” and “Vgly”are among the shows being highlighted. Additionally, TLC’s “The Family Chantel” and CNN’s “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” will be available to stream.
- 9/14/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: NBCU Launch revealed its 2022-2023 class for its TV Directors Program and Female Forward. The new class and the shows they will direct as part of the program Tayo Amos (Chicago Fire), Melanie D’Andrea (Telemundo Global Studios-produced series), Kryzz Gautier (Telemundo Global Studios-produced series), Saray Guidetti (The Blacklist), Gia-Rayne Harris (Chicago P.D.), Elisabeth Rohm (Law & Order) and Nicole Taylor-Roberts (Chicago Med).
This year’s class includes directors who will helm a Telemundo scripted series as a new combined effort between NBCU Launch and Telemundo’s Mujeres Imparables (Unstoppable Women) as part of NBCU’s efforts to increase the number of experienced Hispanic female directors in scripted television.
During the 2022-23 program, veteran TV directors Mary Lou Belli and Bethany Rooney will lead the new class through curated workshops to prepare them to shadow and gain the necessary tools for their assignments. Additionally, NBCU Launch will help participants build their professional networks.
This year’s class includes directors who will helm a Telemundo scripted series as a new combined effort between NBCU Launch and Telemundo’s Mujeres Imparables (Unstoppable Women) as part of NBCU’s efforts to increase the number of experienced Hispanic female directors in scripted television.
During the 2022-23 program, veteran TV directors Mary Lou Belli and Bethany Rooney will lead the new class through curated workshops to prepare them to shadow and gain the necessary tools for their assignments. Additionally, NBCU Launch will help participants build their professional networks.
- 11/7/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
GenreBlast Film Fest has announced its lineup for the seventh year of their international independent genre film festival, beginning this upcoming Thursday, September 1st.
The four day in-person event will feature fourteen feature films and roughly ninety short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition. Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, GenreBlast continues to champion truly independent genre cinema and this year features one of its strongest lineups of cross-genre fare so far. With horror, science-fiction and fantasy, action, and even cult and midnight offerings, the fest prides itself on being an eclectic mixtape of genres and filmmakers.
Of the thirteen features selected this year, there are two world premieres, one North American premiere, one U.S. premieres, one east coast premiere, four regional premieres, and four Virginia premieres and a special advance screening.
Liam Regan’s satirical bloodbath...
The four day in-person event will feature fourteen feature films and roughly ninety short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition. Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, GenreBlast continues to champion truly independent genre cinema and this year features one of its strongest lineups of cross-genre fare so far. With horror, science-fiction and fantasy, action, and even cult and midnight offerings, the fest prides itself on being an eclectic mixtape of genres and filmmakers.
Of the thirteen features selected this year, there are two world premieres, one North American premiere, one U.S. premieres, one east coast premiere, four regional premieres, and four Virginia premieres and a special advance screening.
Liam Regan’s satirical bloodbath...
- 8/29/2022
- by Tony Wash
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Rain Management has hired Matt Rosen as a Talent Manager, effective immediately.
Most recently, Rosen was a manager at Mazo Partners with David Clark where he signed and developed writers and filmmakers such as Kryzz Gautier, Chris Grillot, Brendan McHugh, Sarah Gambles and Crystal Bass. Last year, he had four writers on the 2021 Blacklist including scripts Wheels Come Off and Whittier.
Prior to Mazo Partners, Rosen served as development exec at the independent production company Armory Films where he worked on multiple projects, including the critically acclaimed The Peanut Butter Falcon. Before that, he worked for film producer Andrew Panay at Panay Films. Rosen began his career at UTA.
Said Rosen, “I am so excited to bring my clients and join the great team at Rain. As a premiere company specializing in film and tv writers and directors, they are the perfect platform for me and my artists to...
Most recently, Rosen was a manager at Mazo Partners with David Clark where he signed and developed writers and filmmakers such as Kryzz Gautier, Chris Grillot, Brendan McHugh, Sarah Gambles and Crystal Bass. Last year, he had four writers on the 2021 Blacklist including scripts Wheels Come Off and Whittier.
Prior to Mazo Partners, Rosen served as development exec at the independent production company Armory Films where he worked on multiple projects, including the critically acclaimed The Peanut Butter Falcon. Before that, he worked for film producer Andrew Panay at Panay Films. Rosen began his career at UTA.
Said Rosen, “I am so excited to bring my clients and join the great team at Rain. As a premiere company specializing in film and tv writers and directors, they are the perfect platform for me and my artists to...
- 6/28/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kausar Mohammed (The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night), Wilder Yari (The L Word: Generation Q) and Theo Germaine (The Politician) are set for heavily recurring roles in 4400, the CW’s reimagining of the 2004-07 USA Network sci-fi drama series.
Based on the original TV series created by Scott Peters and Renee Echevarria, 4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson, who wrote the pilot; Sunil Nayar; and Anna Fricke and Laura Terry of Pursued By a Bear.
2021-22 The CW New Series
In 4400, over the last century at least 4,400 people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat and contain the story,...
Based on the original TV series created by Scott Peters and Renee Echevarria, 4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson, who wrote the pilot; Sunil Nayar; and Anna Fricke and Laura Terry of Pursued By a Bear.
2021-22 The CW New Series
In 4400, over the last century at least 4,400 people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat and contain the story,...
- 10/14/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Black List[/link] and Wif[/link] have unveiled the participants who have won spots in their fifth annual Episodic Lab as well as the annual Feature Lab.
The Episodic Lab provides mentorship and career opportunities to six rising women television writers over the course of a year. The Lab runs twice weekly for four weeks beginning on October 6 and will consist of script development, peer workshopping sessions, and Master Classes with established writers and industry executives. Lab participants will have their final pilots read by agencies and networks. Participants will work with advisors and Master Class teachers Monica Beletsky (Parenthood), Carly Wray (Westworld), Sono Patel (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Glen Mazzara (The Dark Tower), among others.
Feature Lab participants were selected from over 1,000 submissions via the Black List website. Eight writers will participate in a virtual workshop in Los Angeles throughout the month of September. Each writer will...
The Episodic Lab provides mentorship and career opportunities to six rising women television writers over the course of a year. The Lab runs twice weekly for four weeks beginning on October 6 and will consist of script development, peer workshopping sessions, and Master Classes with established writers and industry executives. Lab participants will have their final pilots read by agencies and networks. Participants will work with advisors and Master Class teachers Monica Beletsky (Parenthood), Carly Wray (Westworld), Sono Patel (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Glen Mazzara (The Dark Tower), among others.
Feature Lab participants were selected from over 1,000 submissions via the Black List website. Eight writers will participate in a virtual workshop in Los Angeles throughout the month of September. Each writer will...
- 9/14/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Center for Cultural Power and Jill Soloway’s 5050by2020 have selected the 10 artists for its The Disruptors Fellowship. The fellowship supporting emerging television writers of color who also identify as transgender, non-binary, disabled and those who have been or are currently undocumented. The program looks to shift the status quo in Hollywood by investing directly in artists who have been impacted by systems of oppression and are working towards solutions.
The Disruptors Fellowship was originally planned to be an in-person 14-week program in Los Angeles, but due to the pandemic, it will now be a virtual program.
“This time in our lives more than ever, we need to hear from diverse and inclusive voices, and the timing of the fellowship could not be more fortuitous,” said Favianna Rodriguez, President of The Center for Cultural Power. “We are fortunate that we are able to select from an abundance of talent...
The Disruptors Fellowship was originally planned to be an in-person 14-week program in Los Angeles, but due to the pandemic, it will now be a virtual program.
“This time in our lives more than ever, we need to hear from diverse and inclusive voices, and the timing of the fellowship could not be more fortuitous,” said Favianna Rodriguez, President of The Center for Cultural Power. “We are fortunate that we are able to select from an abundance of talent...
- 5/4/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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