DeadlineJan 12

Cate Blanchett, Coco Francini, Dr. Stacy L. Smith & USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Set Second Cycle Of Proof Of Concept Accelerator
#News #CateBlanchett #CocoFrancini #DrStacyLSmith #ProofofConceptAccelerator #USCAnnenbergInclusionInitiative

https://deadline.com/2026/01/proof-of-concept-accelerator-sets-second-cycle-1236680779/

Cate Blanchett, Coco Francini, Dr. Stacy L. Smith & USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Set Second Cycle Of Proof Of Concept Accelerator

The Proof of Concept filmmaker accelerator from Cate Blanchett and company has announced a second cycle exclusively with Deadline.

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IndieWireJan 1, 2025

Hollywood Progress Has Plateaued for Directors Who Are Women or People of Color
#IndieWire #GeneralNews #News #AnnenbergInclusionInitiative #DrStacyLSmith #Film #Study #USCAnnenbergInclusionInitiative

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/2025-inclusion-in-the-directors-chair-study-change-1235081148/

2025 Inclusion in the Director’s Chair Study: Little Change

The latest Inclusion in the Director’s Chair report reveals little change for directors who are not white men.

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IndieWireAug 5, 2024

When It Comes to On-Screen Inclusion, Hollywood Is Just Not Changing
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https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/annenberg-inclusion-initiative-report-2023-films-women-1235030963/

When It Comes to On-Screen Inclusion, Hollywood Is Just Not Changing

A new report on 2023 films from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows that little has changed when it comes to inclusion for women and others.

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IndieWireMar 25, 2024

Cate Blanchett Says Her Diversity Grant Program Is Different Because It’s ‘Intensely Practical’
#IndieWire #Business #News #CateBlanchett #DrStacyLSmith #Film #Netflix

https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/cate-blanchett-interview-why-most-diversity-grant-programs-dont-work-1234967183/

Cate Blanchett on Why Most Diversity Grant Programs Don't Work

Cate Blanchett's Proof of Concept Accelerator will award eight diverse filmmakers $50,000 to make short films. And it'll be 'intensely practical.'

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