Ava DuVernay on new movie "Origin"
Ava DuVernay is an Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director. Her new movie, "Origin," is adapted from Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste." She joins "CBS Mornings" for a closer look.
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Ron Howard, Ava DuVernay talk new partnership
Filmmakers Ron Howard and Ava DuVernay are teaming up to tackle one of the biggest issues in entertainment. First on "CBS Mornings," they talk about their new app partnership that aims to making hiring in Hollywood easier and more inclusive.
Ava DuVernay, Ron Howard on what drove them to create massive hiring network
Two of Hollywood's most renowned filmmakers are teaming up to launch an initiative aimed at revolutionizing hiring in the entertainment industry.
"Queen Sugar": A TV landmark for women directors
Ava DuVernay, the creator of "Queen Sugar," laid down a pioneering directive for her TV series: To hire only female directors, in an industry where women, particularly women of color, have had few inroads. "Sunday Morning" contributor Mark Whitaker talks with DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey (whose OWN channel broadcasts the series), and with several of the show's directors, many of whose dreams are now, finally, becoming reality.
"Queen Sugar": A TV landmark for women directors
Ava DuVernay, the creator of "Queen Sugar," laid down a pioneering directive for her Oprah Winfrey-backed TV series: To hire only female directors, in an industry where women, particularly women of color, have had few inroads.
"Changing the Game": Ava DuVernay
As part of the Women's History Month "Changing the Game" series, Jamie Yuccas sat down with writer, producer, director Ava DuVernay along with Melinda French Gates to discuss the importance of diversity on camera and behind the scenes in the film and television industries.
Acclaimed directors on their favorite films
While audiences are not packing movie theaters for the latest summer blockbusters, streaming services and straight-to-digital releases are ensuring people have their picks of old and new movies to watch at home. Jeff Glor asked acclaimed filmmakers like Kevin Smith, Ava DuVernay, Anna Boden and Paul Feig what their go-to films are to make them laugh, cry and reflect.
Ava DuVernay on "Array Crew," "Queen Sugar"
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is expressing her commitment to a more inclusive Hollywood with a brand-new database called "Array Crew." DuVernay discusses why she built the database to connect hiring managers and talented crew members in film and TV who are women and people of color. She also remembers actress Cicely Tyson.
Ava DuVernay on John Lewis' life and legacy
In an interview with Norah O'Donnell, Ava DuVernay reflected on the life of civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis, whom she met while directing her film "Selma."
Netflix announces new series about Colin Kaepernick
Kaepernick will appear as himself in the series — as its narrator.
Ava DuVernay launches ARRAY 101
Award-winning director Ava DuVernay is turning her powerful productions into a resource for classrooms and independent study. She's launching a new initiative, through her production company ARRAY, offering learning companions for her TV and film projects. DuVernay speaks with Gayle King about the initiative.
Ava DuVernay has a new initiative to connect film and social justice
ARRAY 101 will offer free learning guides to accompany TV and film productions, and the first will be for "When They See Us."
2019 Emmy Award winners stand up for equality
The actresses used their acceptance speeches Sunday night to push for social change
Central Park Five prosecutor resigns from teaching position
The fallout continues after the release of "When They See Us," a miniseries detailing the events surrounding the Central Park Five
Central Park Five prosecutor calls Netflix series an "outright fabrication"
Fairstein, who oversaw prosecutors' interrogations, claims Ava DuVernay's Netflix series is "full of distortions and falsehoods"
Why Michael K. Williams says Obama helped him "grow up"
The actor takes on one of the most publicized crimes of the 1980s with his role in the new Netflix series "When They See Us"
Why director Ava DuVernay wept while screening "When They See Us"
Ava DuVernay says she wanted to "humanize" the teens in the four-part Netflix series
The Central Park Five speak
Wrongly convicted as teenagers for a crime that shocked New York City, the five exonerated men are subjects of a new Netflix miniseries, "When They See Us"
Preview: The Central Park Five say $41M settlement can't replace years spent behind bars
Wrongly convicted as teenagers for a crime that shocked New York City, the five exonerated men are subjects of a new Netflix miniseries, "When They See Us"
Prada forms diversity council after blackface outrage
The move follows accusations of racism in the luxury fashion world
DuVernay makes history after "A Wrinkle in Time" crosses $100M
Ava DuVernay was the first black woman to direct a film nominated for a best picture Oscar
Ava DuVernay to direct DC movie “The New Gods”
It won't be hard for Ava DuVernay to shake off the disappointing box office numbers and film reviews of her new movie "A Wrinkle in Time"
"Black Panther" nabs No. 1 for fourth weekend
"Black Panther" fended off the debut of "A Wrinkle in Time" to hold onto the No. 1 spot at the North American box office
Oprah on the inspiration for her "A Wrinkle in Time" character
Winfrey portrays Mrs. Which, the wisest of three supernatural beings, in the highly-anticipated movie "A Wrinkle in Time"
Organizers: Time's Up will have a presence at the Oscars
Stars won't be wearing black to show solidarity with the Time's Up movement at Sunday's Academy Awards
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