LOS ANGELES - For Angela Bassett, vying for an acting Oscar for the second time next Sunday in a 40-year career, every role she has taken has been an opportunity to break through perceptions of 'us as Black women'. “To show our humanity, to tell the diversity of our stories, and to share the complexity of what it means to...
Angela Bassett, nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, attends the Nominees Luncheon for the 95th Oscars in Beverly Hills, California, US on Feb 13, 2023.LOS ANGELES - For Angela Bassett, vying for an acting Oscar for the second time next Sunday in a 40-year career, every role she has taken has been an opportunity to break through perceptions of "us as Black women".
Diverse creators are building incubators, their own production pipelines and venues where they can screen work and receive feedback and support each other. Aniobi met actor Issa Rae after college and together they went from YouTube comedy series Awkward Black Girl to five-season Emmy-nominated HBO Max series Insecure with a majority Black cast.Her production company SuperSpecial creates shows, films and shorts while her Tribe Writers' Program bridges the gap between independent writing and opportunities with mainstream platforms, like Disney and AMC.
Rhimes, creator of the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, sparked TV representation in 2005 with a diverse cast in the ABC show. Located in Atlanta and Los Angeles, it creates collaborative spaces for diverse talent to support each other.
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