ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH MERCURY STUDIOS TO LAUNCH
JONAS GWANGWA MUSIC COMPOSITION INITIATIVE,
A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR BLACK BRITISH MUSICIANS

Year-Long Program to Foster Broader Representation in Film Music Composition

ACADEMY KICKS OFF THIRD YEAR OF ‘GOLD’ PROGRAM WITH 28 ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Costume Design now added to Production Track workshops

‘Academy Gold’ Adds Four Industry Partners; 26 to Participate in Second Year

New Academy Gold Production Track Offered

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is proud to announce the launch of the 2018 Academy Gold internship enhancement and mentorship program for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities.  Currently, there are 22 entertainment industry partners, including Annapurna Pictures, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Deluxe, The Walt Disney Company, Dolby Laboratories, FotoKem, Frema

Sixteen Entertainment Industry Partners Participate in Pilot Year

In June, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will launch Academy Gold, a new entertainment industry-wide summer internship and mentoring program that will expand opportunities for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities.  This initiative will afford top film entertainment, technology, production services and digital media companies an opportunity to recruit and educate a nationwide pool of diverse talent.  The Academy also will build an alumni database to track