CREATIVE MINDS, CREATIVE WORKS.
Creating the next generation of diverse content creators.
Authentic stories in film, tv and media begin with those who create it.
Our mission is to help educate, develop and cultivate young aspiring production creatives who represent the multicultural experience.
$10 Billion…The Value of Diversity & Inclusion...
The amount of annual revenues that the film and TV industry could unlock simply by addressing barriers that undermine equity in content development, financing, marketing and distribution.
This is a movement of billions. Whether you’re most comfortable contributing time to help achieve our advocacy goals, money to help us grow, or energy to help make change in the media and entertainment industry, we need your support.
Programs
Visionary Residency
A year-long mentoring and internship program allowing aspiring film editors, music supervisors, motion graphics designers get first-hand experience working on media, series and film projects.
Visionary Lab
Visionary participants learn new production techniques that include budgeting, production schedules, development, and training using new post-production tools resources.
Studio V
We have created a space that will support film and tv production activities from A – Z, providing a location to create and innovate.
Visionary Film Fund
As part of our efforts to support the development of more diverse content, we are offering grants to aspiring filmmakers and independent production companies from marginalized communities who are employing our Visionary participants.
Current Work
Projects We are working on
We are currently working on our Residency Program which provides real-world work and mentorship on actual productions. We are working with independent filmmakers and production companies. Our current group of Residents include high school undergrad and recent college grads who are seeking more experience and mentorship in what we call in the industry “below-the-line” production jobs.
These are well-paying jobs that typically provide consistent work opportunities in an industry that is very insular and at many times unpredictable. We don’t stop at just job training, but also job placement and referrals to our network of independent producers and filmmakers.
About
Inspired by film, media and TV Visionaries of the past and present, we have joined the movement to support diverse storytelling.
Editing
Cinematography & Lighting
Media Lab
Our Story
We are a Bay Area 501 c3 non-profit organization founded to address the lack of diversity and opportunity for production creatives from underserved communities who are an important part of the content creation process.
We are talking about the unseen contributors: the film and video editors, motion graphics designers, line producers, unit production managers, field producers, research/archivists, music supervisors, sound designers, distributors, and editorial staff.
Our Vision
We seek to be a production hub that provides career opportunities in film, TV and news media.
The only way more authentic stories can get made is to develop a pipeline of below-the-line production and business talent that are represented in these stories.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help educate, develop and cultivate young aspiring production creatives who represent the multicultural experience.
Our organization has the experienced leadership and industry relationships to help recruit, train and develop those who aspire to be a part of the media and film Industries.
