THE SAUL ZAENTZ INNOVATION FUND IN FILM AND MEDIA AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES THAT 2023-24 GRANTEES HAVE BEGUN THEIR FILMMAKING JOURNEY [Video]

 With grants in hand, 21 diverse filmmakers in Baltimore are at work on narratives that will push cinema in new directions

Applications for a new cohort of fellows are now open

BALTIMORE, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media announced today that its 2023-2024 cohort of 21 fellows have completed Fund-sponsored workshops and labs, including story development, film production, and screenplay writing, and are currently in production of their individual projects. This year’s diverse cohort brings unique backgrounds and points of view, a hallmark of The Fund’s dedication to bringing greater diversity of participation and objectivity to the film industry.

“We all know that the industry lacks diversity, but hoping the situation will improve is not enough – especially when you look at the glacial speed of change in our industry numbers,” said Annette Porter, director of The …