Variety and the African American Film Critics Association closed out the second edition of the Micheaux Project educational program with Lausd’s Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (Laces) by hosting a virtual red carpet that drew comedian and “Let’s Make a Deal” host Wayne Brady, “Black Lighting” star Jordan Calloway and other actors, filmmakers and industry figures.
Now in its second year, the Micheaux Project is an eight-week extracurricular seminar for high school students from underrepresented communities. Eight students from Laces, the Lausd magnet school in Mid-City Los Angeles, took part in the course, which is designed to introduce students to an array of job opportunities in entertainment journalism, film criticism and the industry at large.
During the virtual red carpet held April 14, students had the experience of conducting brief red carpet-style interviews with a steady stream of industry players. Rising stars including actors Sherry Cola and Zuri Adele...
Now in its second year, the Micheaux Project is an eight-week extracurricular seminar for high school students from underrepresented communities. Eight students from Laces, the Lausd magnet school in Mid-City Los Angeles, took part in the course, which is designed to introduce students to an array of job opportunities in entertainment journalism, film criticism and the industry at large.
During the virtual red carpet held April 14, students had the experience of conducting brief red carpet-style interviews with a steady stream of industry players. Rising stars including actors Sherry Cola and Zuri Adele...
- 4/23/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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