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

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

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Season One of Rising Voices proved our belief that talent is universal but opportunity is not, said Indeed CEO Chris Hyams.

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Season One of Rising Voices proved our belief that talent is universal but opportunity is not, said Indeed CEO Chris Hyams.
With Season Two, we are thrilled to bring 10 brilliant new voices to the story of the power of jobs to change lives.
This increased investment by Indeed will include the two below programs:
Rising Voices Season 2: Executives from Hillman Grad Productions, Indeed, and Ventureland selected 10 screenplays from 900 applicants.
A $2 million production budget from Indeed has been allocated to The Lab, and Hillman Grad will provide production support.

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

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

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

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.