TikTok, Macro & UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Reveal 10 Latinx Creatives Grant Recipients

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EXCLUSIVE: TikTok, in partnership with MACRO and UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, has revealed the 10 recipients of its Latinx Creatives Grant.They include Miguel Dalmau, Giovanna Gonzalez, Herchell Carrasco, Gabrielle Cerberville, Jonathan Perez, Ileana Cabrera, Jorge Alvarez, Dr.

Leslie Gonzalez, Jose Luis Cisneros-Carlos, and Francisco Cardozo.The grant was created following the success of the 2021 TikTok Latinx Creatives creator incubator last year which saw 150 creators and emerging music artists learn how to take their content on the platform to the next level.

It will serve to continue supporting creators, both on and off the platform, financially, and with educational programming and networking opportunities.“We are thrilled to offer this opportunity to these Latinx creators and artists who drive culture and are at the forefront of creating trends on the TikTok platform,” said Isabel Quinteros, Director of Artist Partnerships at TikTok. “MACRO and UnbeliEVAble are industry leaders when it comes to championing diverse creatives in media, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of their partnership as we support these creators in bringing their dream projects to life.”Each selected grant recipient was chosen after pitching TikTok, MACRO, and UnbeliEVAble Entertainment an idea for their dream creative project, whether it be in the form of a book, movie, TV show, radio show, or another content medium.

They will each receive $50,000 and two, personalized coaching sessions from MACRO and UnbeliEVAble Entertainment to help bring their pitches to life.“MACRO is so proud to be a part of this program for the second year in a row, and to partner with TikTok and our colleagues at UnbeliEVAble in discovering and uplifting incredible