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Indeed, Lena Waithe, Hillman Grad, and 271 Films Select 10 Filmmakers for ‘Rising Voices’ Season 3 - BIPOC Filmmakers To Offer Perspective on Future of Work

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“We are thrilled to continue this special partnership with Indeed to support diverse filmmakers,” said Lena Waithe, Hillman Grad Founder and Rishi Rajani, Hillman Grad CEO.

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  • “We are thrilled to continue this special partnership with Indeed to support diverse filmmakers,” said Lena Waithe, Hillman Grad Founder and Rishi Rajani, Hillman Grad CEO.
  • We look forward to working with these amazing filmmakers and providing them with everything they need to succeed.”
    The Future of Work theme for Rising Voices for Season 3 comes as we are experiencing a watershed moment in jobs and workplace experiences.
  • As part of the Rising Voices initiative, filmmakers also receive mentoring and guidance from veteran filmmakers, including: Lena Waithe, Destin Daniel Cretton, Diego Velasco, Anthony Hemingway, Tiff Johnson and Naima Ramos Chapman.
  • The filmmakers will also be compensated $5,000 for writing their original script and $5,000 for directing.

RBC renews commitment to the MVP Project in support of emerging Canadian recording artists and filmmakers

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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The program, which launched in 2018, provides funding for emerging Canadian musicians and filmmakers to create and produce music videos.

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  • The program, which launched in 2018, provides funding for emerging Canadian musicians and filmmakers to create and produce music videos.
  • The MVP Project, administered by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, is committed to supporting the Canadian music video community as they transform their music into video and reach new audiences.
  • MVP Labs launched in 2022 featuring four behind-the-scenes sessions with artists and directors behind MVP-supported music videos, with more planned for 2023.
  • "We are thrilled to continue working alongside RBC to support even more emerging Canadian musicians and filmmakers over the next three years."