Finally, a database to help crew diversity. In a recent interview in the Los Angeles Times, we learned that filmmaker Ava DuVernay has partnered with former Warner Bros. Television chairman Peter Roth to launch "Array Crew"—a division of the Array Alliance. It will be a database to highlight below-the-line talent from diverse backgrounds. For far too long, the excuse for not having a diverse crew was just not knowing people or being able to see resumes. This initiative eliminates that excuse, giving access to qualified people who can fill roles. DuVernay told the Times, “I’m not saying you have to hire the woman or the person of color, but you’ve got to interview a woman or person of color; you can’t just bring all your friends, all your white men friends from the other show. You’ve got to show me that for every single position on your crew on your department, that you have looked at someone else that you haven’t looked at before.” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 5 January, 2021