Power of Diversity Workshop Supports Underserved Filmmaking Voices
A successful film producer with years of experience in Hollywood, Jon Aubrey Divens has worked at production studios such as Sony Pictures, Walt Disney, and Warner Bros. He supervised the production of the box office hit franchise Blade. In 2010, Jon A. Divens co-founded the production company Rocket Media Inc. He also owns the streaming company Watch Now. To augment his work, Jon Divens is a member of the Producers Guild of America. The Producers Guild of America (PGA) is a nonprofit organization with the goal of protecting and promoting the interests of its members. PGA members are industry professionals who work in media producing teams and include executive producers, production managers, and co-producers. The organization defends its members' rights for healthcare benefits and fair working conditions PGA launched its Power of Diversity workshop as an opportunity for underserved voices to create projects such as films and documentaries with the organization's guidance and support. Running for eight weeks, the workshop provides one-on-one mentoring sessions in addition to master classes that cover story development, pitching, and financing. The free workshop is held at the PGA headquarters in Los Angeles, and only 10 applicants are accepted each year.…
