The Entertainment Industry Foundation Launches Program to Diversify Entry-Level Job Pool

Angelique Jackson Oscar-winning filmmaker Travon Free (“Two Distant Strangers”) is among the panelists for the inaugural “HBCU in LA – Hollywood Summit,” presented by the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP).The free, four-day virtual program, developed by the EICOP (the non-profit educational arts workforce development program), will bring together talent and executives from across the entertainment industry and students and faculty from Historically Black Colleges and

EXCLUSIVE: Producer and cable scion Edward Walson is launching news and debate app Erupt, aimed at the 18-34 year old demo.

Fall 2021 schedule.

The Anita Hill-led Hollywood Commission released new data on Friday from its recent survey of entertainment industry workers showing “pervasive issues of toxic workplaces, bullying and abuse in entertainment” and highlighting “the dire situation among the industry’s assistants and production workers.”

Sandara Park of K-pop girl group 2NE1 has officially left her long-time label, YG Entertainment.The agency announced the singer-actress’ departure on May 14 in a press release to South Korean news site Newsen. According to the statement, Park first signed with YG Entertainment in 2004 and eventually debuted with 2NE1 – alongside members CL, Park Bom and Minzy – in 2009.The girl group later disbanded in late-2016, followed by the release of their final single ‘Goodbye’ in early-2017.

James Linhardt Over the past year, few business sectors have experienced as much disruption as the airline and entertainment industries.In 2020, with many theaters closed and audiences wary of gathering in groups, the U.S. and Canada box office totals declined 80% year on year to $2.2 billion.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSky on Monday launched high-end TV series “Domina,” which examines Roman history through a female prism, toplining Kasia Smutniak (“Perfect Strangers,” “Devils”) as Livia Drusilla, the politically astute third wife of Emperor Augustus and mother of Emperor Tiberius, who managed to exert great power at a time of crisis for the Roman Empire.The Comcast-owned paybox is airing “Domina” in Italy and the U.K.

Brooke Smith, who played Merrilee Legarski on the ABC series Big Sky, has launched her own Emmy campaign and she says the network won’t include her in their official FYC campaign.

allegations of sexual assault, harassment and bullying made against the star.In light of the claims, the letter highlighted a broader culture of sexism and sexual harassment against women in film and TV, and has called for industry-wide action to be taken.“After reading the Noel Clarke allegations, many of us within the TV and film industry started sharing our own stories of sexual harassment and sexual abuse.

EXCLUSIVE: In response to the devastating Covid wave currently ravaging India, Aditya Chopra, Chairman and MD of leading Bollywood production house Yash Raj, is launching the Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative, which aims to provide financial support to thousands of film industry workers.

Model Devon Windsor has launched the Spring Summer 2021 collection of her Devon Windsor Swim line and you can see all of the campaign photos here!

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorA new survey conducted The Actors Fund sheds more light on COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry.The organization surveyed 7,163 people who sought its assistance during the pandemic.

The Entertainment Industry Foundation has launched the EIF Careers Program, an initiative designed to create a more diverse talent pipeline to careers in film and television by increasing the number of underrepresented candidates in entry-level production jobs. EIF says it also plans to expand the program to include entry-level corporate and administrative roles, as well.

EXCLUSIVE: Sacrifice star Juan Antonio has signed with Untitled Entertainment for management.

Apink has signed a contract with YG Entertainment as an actress.Earlier today (May 3), YG Entertainment spokesperson told South Korean media that it has signed an exclusive contract with “the multi-talented Son Naeun”. The agency said that ut will provide support for Son as she faces “an important period in which she is making a new start as an actress”.

ITV game show, The Chase, which is hosted by Bradley Walsh. She, among the other Chasers - Mark Labbett, Jenny Ryan, Darragh Ellis, Shaun Wallace and Paul Sinha - have become firm favourites with ITV viewers since the show first aired in 2009.

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