LOS ANGELES – The NAACP Hollywood Bureau has launched a new Fall Fellowship Program. The Fellowship places current students and recent graduates into internship rotations with multiple media partners across film, television, and production as part of its “Pathways to Inclusion” programming initiative.
This fall’s program includes placement with two new companies: John Sloss’ Cinetic Media and Andrew Coles’ The Mission Entertainment.
“The facilitation of these new partnerships reflects the NAACP’s mission to create equitable access for people of color in entertainment,” said NAACP President Derrick Johnson. “This access is key as we drive and re-imagine the representation of people of color across media.”
In addition to a three-month rotation with a media partner, NAACP Hollywood Bureau Fall Fellowship recipients are given a financial stipend to supplement the cost of living in Los Angeles as they build work experience.
“One thing I love about interning at Cinetic Media is the supportive environment,” said Emir Horton, a 2019 Fall Fellow. “Since day one, the development and talent management executives have shared their resources to ensure that I reach my goals in entertainment. I am learning more about the business and will have a network of contacts at the end.”
The current Fall Fellowship cycle runs from September to December 2019.
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