Filmmaker and playwright David E. Talbert has a new initiative for aspiring Black filmmakers looking to establish careers in the film industry.
According to a news release, Talbert recently launched HBCU Next, a summer fellowship program for aspiring filmmakers from historically Black colleges and universities, at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
The 57-year-old developed and funded the program alongside his wife and producing partner, Lyn Sisson-Talbert, to provide students of color with an educational experience at the private research university.
Through the program, participants will gain “essential career insights and the creative skills required to develop more authentic portrayals of Black experiences and culture within screenwriting, filmmaking, and the evolving media landscape,” according to the release.
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