The Alliance of Ladies Administrators (AWD) has unveiled its checklist of mentors for its newest iteration of its Rising Director Fellowship.
In February, the group revealed the checklist of nascent administrators that might take part within the yearlong program. They embrace Mora Carew, Robin Cloud, Lisa Cole, Saray Bravo Guidetti, Dana Nachman, Jenn Shaw, and Allex Tarr.
The AWD has now revealed administrators together with Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) and Reed Morano (The Handmaid’s Story) will probably be amongst this checklist of mentors. Different administrators serving to this new group of hopefuls embrace Mike Mills (twentieth Century Ladies), Niki Caro (Whale Rider), Amber Sealey (Out of My Thoughts), Susan Johnson (To All of the Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than) and Erica Tremblay (Reservation Canine)
On the finish of this system, these younger filmmakers could have a accomplished characteristic script, pitch supplies, and filmed proof of idea.
“We’re honored to welcome such an completed group of administrators as mentors to the 2025 Rising Director Fellowship,” stated Kylie Eaton, Interim Govt Director of AWD. “Having these luminaries information our Fellows is a strong vote of confidence within the 2025 cohort, and a testomony to AWD’s mission to create significant trade entry and long-term profession momentum for ladies and gender-expansive administrators.”