Last year, MakeMake Entertainment managing director Jennifer Sofio Hall and veteran impact producer Bedonna Smith helped launch MakeMake Residencies, a nine-month paid program for people from historically excluded backgrounds to build careers in post-production.
Now the two women are continuing that work with a new independent venture, Industry Standard, a talent accelerator for early- to mid-career professionals. “While there are a wealth of rewarding roles in post-production, the field collectively faces challenges regarding the visibility and accessibility of these careers,” Sofio Hall and Smith said in a joint statement. “Industry Standard exists to serve as a utility to match talent with opportunity and to bolster the momentum generated by these connections. By investing in the next generation of artists and producers and expanding pathways for engagement, everyone wins.”
Using MakeMake Residencies as a pilot, Industry Standard’s first program is Experience, again a nine-month paid program placing participants in specific fields.
Now the two women are continuing that work with a new independent venture, Industry Standard, a talent accelerator for early- to mid-career professionals. “While there are a wealth of rewarding roles in post-production, the field collectively faces challenges regarding the visibility and accessibility of these careers,” Sofio Hall and Smith said in a joint statement. “Industry Standard exists to serve as a utility to match talent with opportunity and to bolster the momentum generated by these connections. By investing in the next generation of artists and producers and expanding pathways for engagement, everyone wins.”
Using MakeMake Residencies as a pilot, Industry Standard’s first program is Experience, again a nine-month paid program placing participants in specific fields.
- 4/22/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MakeMake Entertainment announced MakeMake Residencies’ inaugural class.
With outreach help from a network of leading culture change organizations including Ghetto Film School, UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers, Storyline Partners, Chicken & Egg Pictures, and more, the program received an enthusiastic response exceeding 500 applicants.
The five residents selected to participate in the program are Adiana Rivera (Editorial), Mohammed Rahman (Editorial), Jason Gaines (Design & Visual Effects), Pilar Fitzgerald (Sound Supervision), and Anfernee Aguado (Production).
Managing Director Jennifer Sofio Hall said, “As residents explore their interests across creative lanes, they’ll have the opportunity to gather meaningful resources and industry knowledge, setting them up for a productive path ahead. We’re grateful to our colleagues at Netflix whose support allows us to continue our dedication to the future of our industry.”
The nine-month paid residency program is designed to open pathways for diverse professionals working in the entertainment industry. Areas of focus include editorial,...
With outreach help from a network of leading culture change organizations including Ghetto Film School, UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers, Storyline Partners, Chicken & Egg Pictures, and more, the program received an enthusiastic response exceeding 500 applicants.
The five residents selected to participate in the program are Adiana Rivera (Editorial), Mohammed Rahman (Editorial), Jason Gaines (Design & Visual Effects), Pilar Fitzgerald (Sound Supervision), and Anfernee Aguado (Production).
Managing Director Jennifer Sofio Hall said, “As residents explore their interests across creative lanes, they’ll have the opportunity to gather meaningful resources and industry knowledge, setting them up for a productive path ahead. We’re grateful to our colleagues at Netflix whose support allows us to continue our dedication to the future of our industry.”
The nine-month paid residency program is designed to open pathways for diverse professionals working in the entertainment industry. Areas of focus include editorial,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max, HBO and Anonymous Content’s AC Studios have teamed to bring the legacy of Henry Hampton’s critically acclaimed civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize to the small screen.
Starting today, Part 1 of the Oscar-nominated and Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Eyes on the Prize docuseries is available for streaming on HBO Max. It will be followed by the premiere of Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground, a one-hour Max Original documentary special directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison (A Love Song For Latasha), on Thursday, August 19 on HBO Max.
HBO is also in production on a new documentary series reflecting on the legacy of the movement covered in the original Eyes on the Prize, and its ties to the present day. The new docuseries also will be available for streaming on HBO Max.
Created and executive produced by Hampton and his Blackside film production company, the...
Starting today, Part 1 of the Oscar-nominated and Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Eyes on the Prize docuseries is available for streaming on HBO Max. It will be followed by the premiere of Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground, a one-hour Max Original documentary special directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison (A Love Song For Latasha), on Thursday, August 19 on HBO Max.
HBO is also in production on a new documentary series reflecting on the legacy of the movement covered in the original Eyes on the Prize, and its ties to the present day. The new docuseries also will be available for streaming on HBO Max.
Created and executive produced by Hampton and his Blackside film production company, the...
- 7/19/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The groundbreaking Oscar-nominated and Peabody and Emmy award-winning documentary “Eyes on the Prize,” from documentarian and historian Henry Hampton, is coming to a new audience.
HBO Max, HBO and Anonymous Content’s AC Studios are joining forces to bring the 14-part PBS docuseries to HBO, where, starting Monday, viewers will be able to stream part one of Hampton’s chronicle of Black history and the civil rights movement, which debuted in 1987.
But the legacy of “Eyes on the Prize” does not end there — part one of “Eyes on the Prize” will be followed by the premiere of a one-hour Max Original documentary special, “Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground” on Aug. 19.
The new special is directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker and artist Sophia Nahli Allison (“A Love Song for Latasha”) with executive producers including Patrisse Cullors, Mervyn Marcano and De La Revolución Films’ Melina Matsoukas, as well as Anonymous Content’s Joy Gorman Wettels,...
HBO Max, HBO and Anonymous Content’s AC Studios are joining forces to bring the 14-part PBS docuseries to HBO, where, starting Monday, viewers will be able to stream part one of Hampton’s chronicle of Black history and the civil rights movement, which debuted in 1987.
But the legacy of “Eyes on the Prize” does not end there — part one of “Eyes on the Prize” will be followed by the premiere of a one-hour Max Original documentary special, “Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground” on Aug. 19.
The new special is directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker and artist Sophia Nahli Allison (“A Love Song for Latasha”) with executive producers including Patrisse Cullors, Mervyn Marcano and De La Revolución Films’ Melina Matsoukas, as well as Anonymous Content’s Joy Gorman Wettels,...
- 7/19/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
The full line-up of participating artists, performers and creators was announced today for the All In Wa: A Concert for Covid-19 Relief, a 75-minute virtual concert taking place Wednesday, June 24 in support of Washington State’s recently launched All In Wa Covid-19 relief fund.
Bill Nye, Candice Wilson, Chad Charlie, Courteney Cox, Dove Cameron, Edouardo Jordan, The Head and the Heart, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Jessica Dobson, Prometheus Brown, Joshua Karp, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Diamond, Mimi Jung, Nancy Wilson, Noah Gundersen, Rainn Wilson, Ryan Lewis, Sleater-Kinney, and Travis Thompson will join previously announced Dave Matthews, Macklemore, Pearl Jam, Brandi Carlile, Ciara, Allen Stone, Ben Gibbard, The Black Tones, Joel McHale, Mary Lambert, Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson, and Sir Mix-a-Lot.
Presented by Amazon and produced by Anonymous Content and Done + Dusted, the All In Wa: A Concert for Covid-19 Relief will be streamed on Wednesday, June 24, at 7:00 Pm Pst, on...
Bill Nye, Candice Wilson, Chad Charlie, Courteney Cox, Dove Cameron, Edouardo Jordan, The Head and the Heart, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Jessica Dobson, Prometheus Brown, Joshua Karp, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Diamond, Mimi Jung, Nancy Wilson, Noah Gundersen, Rainn Wilson, Ryan Lewis, Sleater-Kinney, and Travis Thompson will join previously announced Dave Matthews, Macklemore, Pearl Jam, Brandi Carlile, Ciara, Allen Stone, Ben Gibbard, The Black Tones, Joel McHale, Mary Lambert, Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson, and Sir Mix-a-Lot.
Presented by Amazon and produced by Anonymous Content and Done + Dusted, the All In Wa: A Concert for Covid-19 Relief will be streamed on Wednesday, June 24, at 7:00 Pm Pst, on...
- 6/23/2020
- Look to the Stars
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced more than $123.6 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 7 “roadblock” fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada.
The funds pledged toward the SU2C scientific model will be directed to collaborative research programs utilizing SU2C’s scientific oversight in both the United States and Canada.
“Having more than 70 broadcast and cable networks and streaming and social platforms donate the time to air the show is record-breaking for SU2C, and we are profoundly grateful for their commitment,” said Sherry Lansing, a member of the Stand Up To Cancer Council of Founders and Advisors (Cfa) and member and past chairperson of the board of directors of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization of which Stand Up To Cancer is a division. “This was our best-ever fundraising special. The more than $123.6 million pledged will...
The funds pledged toward the SU2C scientific model will be directed to collaborative research programs utilizing SU2C’s scientific oversight in both the United States and Canada.
“Having more than 70 broadcast and cable networks and streaming and social platforms donate the time to air the show is record-breaking for SU2C, and we are profoundly grateful for their commitment,” said Sherry Lansing, a member of the Stand Up To Cancer Council of Founders and Advisors (Cfa) and member and past chairperson of the board of directors of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization of which Stand Up To Cancer is a division. “This was our best-ever fundraising special. The more than $123.6 million pledged will...
- 9/11/2018
- Look to the Stars
Stand Up To Cancer raised more than $123.6 million in pledges from Friday night’s starry fundraising telecast, the organization announced today. The Sept. 7 telecast was SU2C’s best-ever fundraising special.
The event, which included appearances by James Corden, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Matt Damon, Trevor Noah and Jon Hamm, among many others, aired on more than 70 broadcast and cable networks and streaming and social platforms in the United States and Canada. Money raised will go to collaborative research programs utilizing SU2C’s scientific oversight.
“Having more than 70 broadcast and cable networks and streaming and social platforms donate the time to air the show is record-breaking for SU2C,” said Sherry Lansing, a member of the Stand Up To Cancer Council of Founders and Advisors. “This was our best-ever fundraising special. The more than $123.6 million pledged will support extraordinary new research programs that will save lives.”
To date, more than $603 million...
The event, which included appearances by James Corden, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Matt Damon, Trevor Noah and Jon Hamm, among many others, aired on more than 70 broadcast and cable networks and streaming and social platforms in the United States and Canada. Money raised will go to collaborative research programs utilizing SU2C’s scientific oversight.
“Having more than 70 broadcast and cable networks and streaming and social platforms donate the time to air the show is record-breaking for SU2C,” said Sherry Lansing, a member of the Stand Up To Cancer Council of Founders and Advisors. “This was our best-ever fundraising special. The more than $123.6 million pledged will support extraordinary new research programs that will save lives.”
To date, more than $603 million...
- 9/9/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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