Film Academy Kicks Off 2020 Internship Program for Underrepresented Communities

Walt Disney World has suspended the Disney College Program indefinitely amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic. Disney said in a blog post on Thursday that the internship's participants won't be among those returning to work when it reopens its Florida theme parks later this month.

coronavirus pandemic. Disney said in a blog post on Thursday that the internship's participants won't be among those returning to work when it reopens its Florida theme parks later this month.

Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall has seemingly confirmed her relationship with Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens after going public at a Black Trans Lives Matter march in London last weekend.The pair were first linked weeks ago when reports claimed they’d been messaging each other in lockdown before meeting up for a socially distanced date.Neither Jade nor Jordan have broken their silence on the romance yet but eagle-eyed fans spotted them looking rather cosy as they marched through the

invited 819 new members, including a 2020 class that’s 45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities and 49% international from 68 countries.The diversity is always welcome, and the Academy has done loads in recent years to attempt to diversify its ranks. In fact, we count 10 different actors and below-the-line crew members involved with the Best Picture winner “Parasite” joining the Academy this year.

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 artists and executives to join the organization in 2020.In doing so, the Academy continues its work on diversifying its ranks. If all 819 invitees accept their invitations (which would bring its total membership to 9,300), 45% of the new members will be women and 36% are from underrepresented ethnic/racial communities.

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars announced the new invitees Tuesday.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is giving Oscar voting privileges to talent agents.The organization announced on Monday that the Board of Governors voted to reclassify the membership status of Artists’ Representatives (agents) from Associates to Members-at-Large.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterWomen and Film, Los Angeles and The Black List unveiled the participants of the​ 2020 Feature Lab and Residency on Monday. The annual program is an expansion of the original writing lab which is a joint effort between WIF and The Black List.The program provides mentorship and career opportunities to seven rising women screenwriters over the course of a year.

Rebecca Davis editorThe Taipei Film Festival kicked off as a live, physical event Friday, making it likely the first in the world to occur in-person since the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus — albeit without international guests.

Michael Cieply Executive EditorFinancial wheels are in motion again at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, this time with a new bond issue that replaces about $128 million in earlier bonds that were about to come due in November. In other words, they’ve re-financed.According to the Electronic Municipal Market Access System, a new debt issue of $98.8 million began trading on Thursday morning at a price of $130.741.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced the launch of a new paid internship program for students enrolled in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).As part of the summer program, which runs through July and August, the performance rights organization will offer five HBCU students the opportunity to work remotely in various departments at ASCAP, including marketing & communications/events, membership, data strategy, international affair,

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today announced the launch of a new paid internship program for students enrolled in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S.

Slowthai has spoken out on his controversial behaviour at the NME Awards 2020, admitting that his actions were “inexcusable” and that he’s “learning every single day”.During the ceremony at London’s O2 Academy Brixton back in February, an interaction between Slowthai (real name Tyron Frampton) and comedian Katherine Ryan (who was co-hosting with Julie Adenuga) escalated to what he describes as “to a point of shameful actions on my part”.

[Note: In the wake of the Hot Doc festival’s postponement this year, The Hollywood Reporter is reviewing select entries that elected to premiere digitally.] At the heart of The Walrus and the Whistleblower, the new documentary portrait of ex-animal trainer Phil Demers, is a hashtag: #SaveSmooshi.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticJust as it had to make adjustments this week for its own 2021 Oscar show due to events out of their control, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is also applying necessary changes, while moving forward, to one of its most important programs.With the impressive support of 19 partner companies in its fourth year, the wide-ranging industry Academy Gold internship enhancement and mentorship program for students and young professionals from

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Brazil’s Fantaspoa Fantastic Film Festival, which is the largest genre event in South America, has locked a partnership with local streaming service Darkflix to allow it to host its 16th edition online, and free for local audiences.The 2020 edition of the fest was originally scheduled to take place in May this year, but had to be postponed due to the pandemic.

LOS ANGELES -- Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been elected to the film academy’s Board of Governors for the first time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its new members Wednesday, which include the “Selma” filmmaker, “A Star is Born” producer Lynette Howell Taylor and casting director Debra Zane.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced results for its annual board of governors election, to record diversity and gender inclusion.The number of female Academy governors has increased from 25 to 26, the Academy said in a Wednesday announcement, and people of color increases from 11 to 12, including the three governors-at-large.Additions to the board include filmmaker Ava DuVernay, who was elected for the first time to head the directors