Lena Waithe

HILLMAN GRAD CONTINUES TO AMPLIFY BIPOC VOICES WITH 2ND ANNUAL MENTORSHIP LAB

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillman Grad Productions, a development and production company founded by Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani, committed to creating art that redefines the status quo and providing aplatform for BIPOC and underrepresented voices across all mediums, is once again kicking off The Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillman Grad Productions, a development and production company founded by Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani, committed to creating art that redefines the status quo and providing aplatform for BIPOC and underrepresented voices across all mediums, is once again kicking off The Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab .
  • The Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab initially launched in December 2020 and was highly successful with more than 4,500 BIPOC filmmakers applying to the program.
  • In addition, Hillman Grad continues to showcase the regional, cultural and even linguistic diversity of the BIPOC filmmaker experience by providing access to underrepresented and marginalized communities.
  • Finalists will be notified at the beginning of March, with The Mentorship Lab beginning on March 12.

Indeed, Lena Waithe, and Hillman Grad Productions Extend Rising Voices Partnership; Indeed Commits $3 Million to BIPOC Filmmaker Initiative

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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We are thrilled to be bringing back the Rising Voices program with our partners at Indeed," said Waithe and Hillman Grad President, Rishi Rajani.

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  • We are thrilled to be bringing back the Rising Voices program with our partners at Indeed," said Waithe and Hillman Grad President, Rishi Rajani.
  • Creating these opportunities for underrepresented voices and kickstarting their careers is fundamental to our mission here at Hillman Grad.
  • "The incredible work of the filmmakers in Season 1 of Rising Voices demonstrated our belief that talent is universal but opportunity is not.
  • A $2 million production budget from Indeed has been allocated to The Lab, and Hillman Grad will provide production support.

Lena Waithe, Hillman Grad Productions and Indeed Announce 10 Filmmakers for ‘Rising Voices’ Initiative Celebrating BIPOC Filmmakers

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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Collaborating with Lena Waithe and Hillman Grad Productions to bring Rising Voices to life creates a meaningful impact on these filmmakers, the actors and crews they hire, and the people who watch their films.

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  • Collaborating with Lena Waithe and Hillman Grad Productions to bring Rising Voices to life creates a meaningful impact on these filmmakers, the actors and crews they hire, and the people who watch their films.
  • I am thrilled for these rising filmmakers to have their work premier at the renowned Tribeca Film Festival.
  • Executives from Hillman Grad Productions, Indeed, Ventureland, and PRETTYBIRD filmmakers and program mentors Calmatic, Paul Hunter and Melina Matsoukas, selected the 10 screenplays from over 850 applications.
  • Partnering with Hillman Grad and now Tribeca Film Festival brings instant credibility to the Rising Voices Initiative, said Indeed Group VP LaFawn Davis.

Daveed Diggs And Lena Waithe Lend Their Voices To Scribd's Audiobook Version Of Black Imagination

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Scribd partnered with Daveed Diggs and Lena Waithe to produce an audiobook version of Natasha Marin's Black Imagination.

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  • Scribd partnered with Daveed Diggs and Lena Waithe to produce an audiobook version of Natasha Marin's Black Imagination.
  • For its first celebrity narration partnership, Scribd chose to feature Black Imagination because of its unique artistic format and powerful narrative.
  • Diggs and Waithe bring their strong command of voice and ability to portray the diverse perspectives in the book, which include Black youth, the Black LGBTQ+ community, unsheltered Black people, incarcerated Black people, and others.
  • While discussing the collaboration Daveed Diggs explained, "The struggles and reflections that are told throughout Black Imagination are relatable and important experiences.

BET Renews Lena Waithe’s Breakout Hit “Twenties” for Season 2 and Announces Season 1 Streaming on Showtime This July

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Friday, June 26, 2020
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Today, BET announced the second season pickup of Lena Waithes breakout hit Twenties, as well as an FYC partnership with Showtime, which will air season one starting July 6th.

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  • Today, BET announced the second season pickup of Lena Waithes breakout hit Twenties, as well as an FYC partnership with Showtime, which will air season one starting July 6th.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200626005514/en/
    Jonica T. Gibbs as Hattie in Lena Waithe's "Twenties" on BET.
  • The first season of TWENTIES, led by the incredible Jonica T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore and Gabrielle Graham, was a joy to watch in every sense.
  • Founded by Emmy-Award winning writer Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani, the company currently has projects at Netflix, Disney, BET, Showtime, HBO and Amazon.

First-Ever Virtual Festival Includes Two UNSTOPPABLE Weekends of #ESSENCEFEST with Daytime Empowerment Experiences and Nighttime Concerts; All Streaming on ESSENCEStudios.com, June 25-28 and July 2-5

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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This year, in partnership with Michelle Obamas national, nonpartisan organization, When We All Vote , ESSENCE will share voter registration and voting resources.

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  • This year, in partnership with Michelle Obamas national, nonpartisan organization, When We All Vote , ESSENCE will share voter registration and voting resources.
  • NEWLY ANNOUNCED: First Lady Michelle Obama; Kerry Washington; Naomi Campbell; Lena Waithe; Ayesha and Steph Curry; Rev.
  • Al Sharpton; Marc Morial; Tamika Mallory; Tarana Burke; Jon Batiste; Chronixx; Michaela Coel; Wyclef; Iyanla Vanzant; Sarah Jessica Parker; Iman Shumpert & Teyana Taylor.
  • PLUS: Marco Borges; Jemele Hill; Misa Hylton; Jeanette Jenkins; MC Lyte; Jodie Patterson; Michael Jai White & Gillian White; Ebonie K. Williams; and many more.