Damon got a wake-up call with the latest season of Project Greenlight, a reality show about the production of an independent movie that he and Affleck launched in 2001. On top of that, Damon got some heat for a conversation with producer Effie Brown that was perceived to be racially insensitive. LOS ANGELES—Matt Damon is taking steps to address the diversity crisis in Hollywood through his and Ben Affleck’s production company, Pearl Street Films, and collaborating with the people behind the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at USC’s Annenberg School. They’re the latest high-profile names throwing their weight behind inclusion, including J.J. Abrams and Ryan Murphy. Article Continued BelowIn response, the team went back to look at who entered the Project Greenlight Facebook contest, which allowed filmmakers to submit a three-minute short film for consideration as an upcoming project on the show.

Source: thestar July 29, 2016 12:00 UTC