Two decades before diversity in film and TV went from a minor industry concern to a mandate, Reel Works became a pioneering force in teaching underserved youth about filmmaking and bringing them into the business.
On May 26, co-founders Stephanie Walter and John C. Williams will celebrate the nonprofit’s many achievements at the Reel Works 20th Anniversary Gala. During the virtual and in-person New York City benefit event, hosted by “Hamilton’s” Bryan Terrell Clark, actress-writer-producer Issa Rae will be honored with the annual Changemaker award, and Variety will bestow its inaugural Voice of Inspiration Award on filmmaker Eddie Huang. Other honorees are playwright Fanshen Cox, lawyer Kalpana Kotagal and Endeavor Content’s Dr. Tasmin Plater. The F. John Outcalt filmmaking award will be announced at the event.
It’s all quite a leap from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Ymca, where newlywed TV producers Walter and Williams were hired to...
On May 26, co-founders Stephanie Walter and John C. Williams will celebrate the nonprofit’s many achievements at the Reel Works 20th Anniversary Gala. During the virtual and in-person New York City benefit event, hosted by “Hamilton’s” Bryan Terrell Clark, actress-writer-producer Issa Rae will be honored with the annual Changemaker award, and Variety will bestow its inaugural Voice of Inspiration Award on filmmaker Eddie Huang. Other honorees are playwright Fanshen Cox, lawyer Kalpana Kotagal and Endeavor Content’s Dr. Tasmin Plater. The F. John Outcalt filmmaking award will be announced at the event.
It’s all quite a leap from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Ymca, where newlywed TV producers Walter and Williams were hired to...
- 5/26/2021
- by Gregg Goldstein
- Variety Film + TV
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