Stephan James, star of If Beale Street Could Talk and Amazon’s Homecoming, and his brother Shamier Anderson, who stars in season three of Amazon’s Goliath, have partnered with the Canada Media Fund to inspire a younger generation of diverse talent to move into the arts.
The pair’s mentorship group B.L.A.C.K. – Building A Legacy In Acting Cinema and Knowledge – has forged a partnership with the Cmf’s Made campaign, which is designed to raise awareness for Canadian contributions in the entertainment industry and is being promoted heavily at the Toronto Film Festival.
The partnership comes on the eve of The B.L.A.C.K Ball, an official event held tonight at the Tiff Bell Lightbox Malaparte, and designed to connect diverse talent with the industry and tastemakers.
James, who is set to star in Brian Kirk’s 21 Bridges, and Anderson, who is a Tiff Rising Star,...
The pair’s mentorship group B.L.A.C.K. – Building A Legacy In Acting Cinema and Knowledge – has forged a partnership with the Cmf’s Made campaign, which is designed to raise awareness for Canadian contributions in the entertainment industry and is being promoted heavily at the Toronto Film Festival.
The partnership comes on the eve of The B.L.A.C.K Ball, an official event held tonight at the Tiff Bell Lightbox Malaparte, and designed to connect diverse talent with the industry and tastemakers.
James, who is set to star in Brian Kirk’s 21 Bridges, and Anderson, who is a Tiff Rising Star,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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