ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH MERCURY STUDIOS TO LAUNCH
JONAS GWANGWA MUSIC COMPOSITION INITIATIVE,
A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR BLACK BRITISH MUSICIANS

Year-Long Program to Foster Broader Representation in Film Music Composition

NEW ACADEMY GOLD ALUMNI PROGRAM OFFERS RESOURCES
TO NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT

Sixteen Entertainment Industry Partners Participate in Pilot Year

In June, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will launch Academy Gold, a new entertainment industry-wide summer internship and mentoring program that will expand opportunities for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities.  This initiative will afford top film entertainment, technology, production services and digital media companies an opportunity to recruit and educate a nationwide pool of diverse talent.  The Academy also will build an alumni database to track