Name: Mentors
Uploaded: 2023-11-16T20:40:14.678134+00:00
Duration: 1508 s
Channel: Adrian Hargrave
Description: Lena explains who her mentors are and how she started out working with them

Lena explains who her mentors are and how she started out working with them

<p>Lena explains who her mentors are and how she started out working with them</p>

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Adrian Hargrave

Mentors

Introduction - what Hilman Grad Productions is

Frustrated by a lack of true diversity

So many stories are told in a monolithic way

Unspoken things

The Being Mary Tyler-Moore Documentary

Helping promising new people

What do you look for in a good partner?

How can we apply innovative thinking to increase diversity inclusion in Hollywood?

Rishi Rajani, CEO of multi-platform entertainment company Hillman Grad Productions, and Lena Waithe, Hillman Grad’s founder, join us to discuss how they push past the obvious in storytelling and mentor the next generation of creative talent to do the same.

<p>Rishi Rajani, CEO of multi-platform entertainment company Hillman Grad Productions, and Lena Waithe, Hillman Grad’s founder, join us to discuss how they push past the obvious in storytelling and mentor the next generation of creative talent to do the same.</p>

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Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani introduce why they founded Hillman Grad and how they work together

Rishi explains how he struggled in the studio system to make content with a broad range of diverse people represented

Hollywood still makes obvious assumptions and puts people in boxes

Rishi explains how things can make you feel like you don't deserve a seat at the table

We want to be the company where you could come to make your first film, where you could come to make your first show, where you could get your first staffing job, where you could come and direct your first episode of television.

Lena and Rishi explain the type of investment partners that they think would fit with their ethos

Innovative thinking, especially when it comes to content is being able to push the boundaries and do things that are never been done before and be willing to take those bets.