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Academy Launches Fifth Year of ‘Gold Rising<\/strong>‘ <\/a>Program<\/a> <\/strong>with commitments from 25 partner companies.\u00a0 Gold Rising, formerly called Academy Gold, is an entertainment industry internship enhancement and mentorship program for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities.\u00a0 The summer program will be virtual for the second time, enabling interns to participate from anywhere in the world.

Alongside the Academy, participating partners include\u00a0AMC Networks<\/strong>,\u00a0Annapurna Pictures<\/strong>,\u00a0The Black List<\/strong>,\u00a0BRON Studios<\/strong>,\u00a0Circle of Confusion<\/strong>,\u00a0Creative Artists Agency (CAA)<\/strong>,\u00a0DTS (part of Xperi Corporation)<\/strong>,\u00a0The Walt Disney Company<\/strong>,\u00a0Dolby Laboratories<\/strong>,\u00a0Evolve Entertainment Fund (Mayor’s Office)<\/strong>,\u00a0Formosa Group LLC<\/strong>,\u00a0FotoKem<\/strong>,\u00a0Fremantle<\/strong>,\u00a0Illumination Entertainment<\/strong>,\u00a0Monkeypaw Productions<\/strong>,\u00a0Moving Picture Institute<\/strong>,\u00a0NBCUniversal Filmed Entertainment Group<\/strong>,\u00a0Paradigm Talent Agency<\/strong>,\u00a0Paramount Pictures<\/strong>,\u00a0Participant<\/strong>,\u00a0Shout! Factory<\/strong>,\u00a0Streamland Media<\/strong>,\u00a0United Talent Agency (UTA)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0WarnerMedia<\/strong>.

“Over the past five years, the Gold Rising program has steadily evolved and grown, ushering hundreds of alumni into the start of their careers.\u00a0 We are eternally grateful to our incredible partners who help open doors to a more inclusive field and bring dreams closer to reality for this talented group of young people,” said Academy governor and Education and Outreach Committee chair\u00a0Wynn P. Thomas<\/strong>.\u00a0 “Along with my fellow members of the Academy, I look forward to meeting and mentoring this new class as they begin their journeys.”

“During a time with so many unprecedented challenges for artists, filmmakers and young professionals looking to explore their futures, the Gold Rising program will continue to offer participants meaningful, relevant and hands-on experiences to help them find their way in our industry,” said Academy COO\u00a0Christine Simmons<\/strong>.\u00a0 “As we continue to push towards equity and inclusion across all aspects of the Academy and greater film community, we’re excited to support new and past Gold Rising interns throughout their careers and can’t wait to see how they make their mark on the future of filmmaking.”

This summer, 100 students (including six interns placed within the Academy and the Academy Museum) from across the United States and abroad will participate in Gold Rising.\u00a0 The eight-week program, which concludes with a graduation ceremony on August 7, offers participants networking opportunities with Academy members and industry professionals, a variety of panel discussions on every aspect of filmmaking, and career preparation sessions.

Each of the partners will sponsor up to three of their interns for the program, which kicks off today, June 16, with a two-day orientation that includes Academy governors, members and other industry speakers, studio and agency panels, virtual tours of the Academy’s Film Archive, Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and a look into the Oscars\u00ae and Scientific and Technical Awards.

The program also has a production track with online technical workshops and masterclasses for students interested in cinematography, costume design, film editing, production design and sound.\u00a0 The 35 participants in this track are from California State University Northridge, Exceptional Minds Academy, Los Angeles Film School, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, New York Film Academy and select local community colleges from the Academy’s Community College Film and Media Arts Consortium.

Gold Rising interns will hear from more than 120 panelists and speakers over the course of the program. Highlights include:

Social Justice in Film<\/u><\/strong>
Panelists:\u00a0Arthur Dong<\/strong>\u00a0(writer-director),\u00a0Laura Kim<\/strong>\u00a0(EVP Marketing, Participant),\u00a0Dawn Porter<\/strong>\u00a0(director-producer),\u00a0Marjan Safinia<\/strong>\u00a0(director-producer)
Moderator:\u00a0Rosalina Jowers\u00a0<\/strong>(Senior Manager, Social Impact Communications, Participant)

Authentic Storytelling in the LGBTQIA+ Space<\/u><\/strong>
With GLAAD’s Associate Director of Transgender Representation and documentary film producer\u00a0Alex Schmider<\/strong>

Getting to the Soul of “Soul”<\/u><\/strong>
Panelists:\u00a0Matt Aspbury<\/strong>\u00a0(cinematographer), Pixar Animation Chief Creative Officer\u00a0Pete Docter\u00a0<\/strong>(director-writer),\u00a0Ian Megibben<\/strong>\u00a0(cinematographer),\u00a0Kevin Nolting<\/strong>\u00a0(editor),\u00a0Kemp Powers<\/strong>\u00a0(writer-director),\u00a0MontaQue Ruffin<\/strong>\u00a0(animator)
Moderator:\u00a0Audrey Cleo Yap<\/strong>\u00a0(multimedia journalist)

Let’s Talk About It: Hollywood and Mental Health<\/u><\/strong>
Presented by\u00a0Shaina Gonzales<\/strong>\u00a0(licensed clinical social worker and founder of Therapeutic Bridges)\u00a0
Moderator:\u00a0Dana Richie<\/strong>\u00a0(filmmaker, producer, and founder of Backlot Productions)

Upon completion of the program, all Gold Rising interns will be paired with an Academy member for an eight-month mentorship.\u00a0 This past year, members from every branch volunteered their time and support to the program, including such mentors as\u00a0Khadija Alami<\/strong>,\u00a0Ruth Carter<\/strong>,\u00a0Nicol\u00e1s Celis<\/strong>,\u00a0Jon M. Chu<\/strong>,\u00a0R.J. Cutler<\/strong>,\u00a0Hugh Jackman<\/strong>,\u00a0Yong Duk Jhun<\/strong>,\u00a0Meg LeFauve<\/strong>,\u00a0Tom McCarthy<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Virgil Williams<\/strong>.

Gold Rising affords top film entertainment, technology, production services and digital media companies an opportunity to recruit and educate a nationwide pool of diverse talent.\u00a0 To date, there are 365 past Gold Rising program participants.\u00a0 The 2021 class is from 45 universities and is composed of 78% underrepresented racial\/ethnic communities, 61% women, 43% LGBTQ+ and 17% with disability.

Gold Rising, led by program directors\u00a0Bettina Fisher<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Niti Shah<\/strong>, is a part of\u00a0Academy Gold<\/a><\/strong>, a global talent development and inclusion initiative that provides creative individuals of diverse backgrounds with access and resources toward achieving their career pathways in filmmaking.\u00a0 Programs under the Academy Gold umbrella also include\u00a0Gold Fellowship for Women<\/strong>, the\u00a0Student Academy Awards<\/strong>, and the\u00a0Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting<\/strong>.\u00a0 All past participants and award recipients of these programs become a part of the\u00a0Gold Alumni Program<\/strong>, which provides networking opportunities, access and career advancement services and offers affinity groups for Black and African American, Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+ and women alumni to network with others who share similar identities, backgrounds and experiences.\u00a0 The program also tracks participants’ career progression and successes through a database, offering a diverse talent pipeline for the industry.

Academy Gold Rising is supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation.\u00a0 Additional support is provided by The Walt Disney Company, Gucci Changemakers, and the Ruderman Family Foundation.

The Academy Gold Rising Production Track is made possible in part by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation and the Dwight Stuart Youth Fund.

Other funding is provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Critics Choice Association in honor of Chadwick Boseman, and Leon Silverman.

For more information about the Gold Rising program, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/gold-rising<\/a>.

For more information about Academy Gold, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/academy-gold\/about-gold<\/a>\u00a0and follow on Instagram (@AcademyGold<\/a>),\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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