Training programs for Asian, Black and Latino filmmakers have been created. But power in Hollywood still belongs almost exclusively to white men. Ms. Mayo will lead a greenlight committee made up entirely of women — meaning the chairman of MGM’s film group, Michael De Luca, will not have a vote in selecting the films that Orion makes or acquires for distribution. “One of the most exciting things about this opportunity is being able to greenlight movies. A lot of studio executives still have a fairly myopic view of what and who is film worthy.

Source: New York Times August 20, 2020 17:33 UTC