Clayton Davis The next generation of artists and filmmakers need guidance, and many in Hollywood have long grappled with how to offer training and support.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is trying to achieve that through its Academy Gold Rising program, which completed its fifth year of over 100 entertainment enhancement and mentorship for students and young professionals.Of course, Hollywood is still not an even playing field, even despite dramatic changes in the industry in the last few years.
Still, as Christine Simmons, the chief operating officer for the Academy tells Variety, she’s optimistic.“I don’t know that many Black CEOs,” Simmons says. “We have industry folks mentoring and matching these young people, so that.
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