ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group has established the First Time Directors program for Bipoc and women filmmakers, Variety has learned exclusively.
Under the program, 50 films across Paramount Network, MTV, Comedy Central and the Group’s portfolio will be helmed by first time Bipoc filmmakers and women directors. ViacomCBS has partnered with a number of high-profile executive producers through the program, including Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, Idris Elba, Salma Hayek, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria, and their respective production companies.
“We get to talk and work with these amazing storytellers about the projects they are really passionate about doing,” said Chris McCarthy, president of entertainment and youth brands for ViacomCBS domestic media networks. “When you think about how many women and diverse directors have been coming into the industry, it’s not nearly as many as it should be.”
Production companies include: Bassett & Vance’s Bassett Vance Productions,...
Under the program, 50 films across Paramount Network, MTV, Comedy Central and the Group’s portfolio will be helmed by first time Bipoc filmmakers and women directors. ViacomCBS has partnered with a number of high-profile executive producers through the program, including Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, Idris Elba, Salma Hayek, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria, and their respective production companies.
“We get to talk and work with these amazing storytellers about the projects they are really passionate about doing,” said Chris McCarthy, president of entertainment and youth brands for ViacomCBS domestic media networks. “When you think about how many women and diverse directors have been coming into the industry, it’s not nearly as many as it should be.”
Production companies include: Bassett & Vance’s Bassett Vance Productions,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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