The DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee (Wsc) has announced the 2023 class of its Wsc Squad Mentorship Program. The latest class, which began in September, pairs 13 mid-career directors with well-established director-mentors.
“It is always exciting to kick off another year of the Wsc Mentorship Program,” said Shaz Bennett, cochair of the DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee. “The Wsc remains inspired by our community of mentors and mentees who have come together, united by a shared purpose — to uplift and empower one another. By joining forces on this journey of guidance and encouragement, we can all accomplish more than any one of us could alone. I can’t wait to see how these talented women lift each other up.”
The Wsc Squad Mentorship Program is led by directors DeMane Davis, Ashley Eakin, Morenike Joela Evans, Marie Jamora, Jen McGowan, and Rachel Raimist. The Wsc is cochaired by directors Shaz Bennett and Valerie Weiss,...
“It is always exciting to kick off another year of the Wsc Mentorship Program,” said Shaz Bennett, cochair of the DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee. “The Wsc remains inspired by our community of mentors and mentees who have come together, united by a shared purpose — to uplift and empower one another. By joining forces on this journey of guidance and encouragement, we can all accomplish more than any one of us could alone. I can’t wait to see how these talented women lift each other up.”
The Wsc Squad Mentorship Program is led by directors DeMane Davis, Ashley Eakin, Morenike Joela Evans, Marie Jamora, Jen McGowan, and Rachel Raimist. The Wsc is cochaired by directors Shaz Bennett and Valerie Weiss,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Next week’s episode of Quantum Leap asks one thing: Give a trans girl a shot.
Ben’s latest leap puts him in the body of a basketball coach whose trans daughter Gia (played by Josielyn Aguilera) dreams of playing on the team. It’s up to Ben to convince the coach’s colleagues, fellow parents and even his own family to welcome her to the team or risk losing her for good.
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Ben’s latest leap puts him in the body of a basketball coach whose trans daughter Gia (played by Josielyn Aguilera) dreams of playing on the team. It’s up to Ben to convince the coach’s colleagues, fellow parents and even his own family to welcome her to the team or risk losing her for good.
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The episode,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
The DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee (Wsc) has announced the 2022 class of its Wsc Squad Mentorship Program. The latest class, which began in September, pairs twelve mid-career directors with well-established director-mentors.
“The DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee is so proud of the amazing group of mentors and mentees announced for the 2022 class,” said Tara Miele, Wsc co-chair and one of the founders of the program. “The Wsc Squad believes peer-to-peer support is crucial, thus this program provides frank discussion around the unique issues that female directors face while giving guidance and support.”
This year’s mentors and mentees are:
Jennifer Arnold mentoring Pat SantanaNeema Barnette mentoring Shari Lynette CarpenterStacey K. Black mentoring Drew Ann RosenbergKelly Freeman Craig mentoring Ashley EakinHanelle Culpepper mentoring Jean E. LeeRoxann Dawson mentoring Tamika MillerTamra Davis mentoring Jeannette GodoyKaren Gaviola mentoring Bertha Bay-Sa PanRachel Lee Goldenberg mentoring Sara ZandiehMaggie Kiley mentoring Anne RentonGail Mancuso...
“The DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee is so proud of the amazing group of mentors and mentees announced for the 2022 class,” said Tara Miele, Wsc co-chair and one of the founders of the program. “The Wsc Squad believes peer-to-peer support is crucial, thus this program provides frank discussion around the unique issues that female directors face while giving guidance and support.”
This year’s mentors and mentees are:
Jennifer Arnold mentoring Pat SantanaNeema Barnette mentoring Shari Lynette CarpenterStacey K. Black mentoring Drew Ann RosenbergKelly Freeman Craig mentoring Ashley EakinHanelle Culpepper mentoring Jean E. LeeRoxann Dawson mentoring Tamika MillerTamra Davis mentoring Jeannette GodoyKaren Gaviola mentoring Bertha Bay-Sa PanRachel Lee Goldenberg mentoring Sara ZandiehMaggie Kiley mentoring Anne RentonGail Mancuso...
- 10/12/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s Scene 1, Take 1 for the 2021-22 class of ViacomCBS’ Directors Initiative. This year’s group, which is guaranteed to helm an episode of television on CBS, includes Julie Herlocker, Joy T. Lane Steven J. Kung, Pat Santana and Bao Tran.
The initiative provides a platform for experienced directors to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Studios shows throughout the year. The program helps directors develop meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired.
“The ViacomCBS Directors Initiative gives television directors the access, exposure and opportunity to be successful in this industry,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, EVP Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, Global Inclusion, at ViacomCBS. “The success of this initiative has created a growing community of support, where past participants, who are now in positions of influence, are mentoring and hiring current participants.”
One of last year’s participants,...
The initiative provides a platform for experienced directors to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Studios shows throughout the year. The program helps directors develop meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired.
“The ViacomCBS Directors Initiative gives television directors the access, exposure and opportunity to be successful in this industry,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, EVP Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, Global Inclusion, at ViacomCBS. “The success of this initiative has created a growing community of support, where past participants, who are now in positions of influence, are mentoring and hiring current participants.”
One of last year’s participants,...
- 12/15/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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