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The Canadian program is led by Erika Kumar, ATA Canada Program Manager. There are currently several WarnerMedia productions filming in British Columbia, including Batwoman, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Kung Fu,? Riverdale, and Superman & Lois?. In collaboration with the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia (DGC BC), this program will focus on placing Production Assistants (PAs) in two departments – the Production Office and the Locations Department.
"We are so incredibly proud to launch Access to Action in Canada, as a uniquely Canadian career pathway that speaks intentionally to the needs and realities of our industry," said Deanna Cadette, WarnerMedia Access Canada Executive Director. "There is incredible talent in this country across all experience levels and an abundance of roles across the industry, particularly as it emerges from the pandemic. This is a truly transformative moment for our industry and an opportunity for pivotal change."
WarnerMedia will work with community partners including local government, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and training programs who will refer and recommend candidates for the program. They will develop hands-on set experience and access the coaching and skills training to navigate and thrive on set. They will also engage in networking opportunities with peers and industry professionals.
Organizations joining ATA Canada to refer candidates to the program include Creative BC, Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society, Collective Bunch Society, and Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF).
"Creative BC and all of our collaborative partners in British Columbia are committed to leading an equitable, diverse, and inclusive industry. Access to Action supports our collective work and we’re proud to be advancing together," said Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC.
ATA Canada plans to expand to other provinces that are home to WarnerMedia productions to further WarnerMedia Access Canada’s efforts. These efforts include aiding talent in building their dream careers, supporting WarnerMedia in building demographically balanced crews, as well as promoting change in the industry to meet the current and future demands for a highly skilled and versatile workforce in Canada.
For more information on WarnerMedia Access to Action Canada, please visit https://www.wmaccesstoaction.com/.
About WarnerMedia Access Canada
Established in 2020, WarnerMedia Access Canada elevates, activates, and connects Canadian talent from communities that have been historically marginalized with global opportunities and global audiences. This suite of above- and below-the-line initiatives builds on WarnerMedia’s relationships with creators, craftspeople and technicians of all genders and abilities from communities including Indigenous, Black, and racialized groups, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ2+ and Francophone minority communities. WarnerMedia Access Canada values the undervalued and celebrates the underrepresented — all to bring the best and most promising talent in Canada to the world.
About WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. The organization also includes Xandr’s suite of advanced advertising solutions designed to help to improve advertising for brands, publishers, and consumers. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).
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