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Who is Ava DuVernay?
A director, producer, writer, marketer and film distributor, Ava DuVernay made her feature film debut with the documentary This in the Life (2008), a history on hip hop movement that flourished in Los Angeles in the 1990’s.
How much did Ava DuVernay lose on A Wrinkle in time?
DuVernay’s 2018 Disney children’s fantasy film A Wrinkle in Time made her the first black woman to direct a live-action film earning $100 million at U.S. box office but had losses of up to $131 million. The film received mixed reviews, with critics taking issue with the film’s heavy use of CGI.
What is Ava DuVernay’s evolve entertainment fund?
In February 2018 it was announced that DuVernay, along with producer Dan Lin and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, had launched the Evolve Entertainment Fund. The fund’s mission is to promote inclusion and provide an opportunity for under-served communities to pursue a dream in the entertainment industry.
What was Ava DuVernay’s first interest in journalism?
DuVernay’s first interest was in journalism, a choice influenced by an internship with CBS News. She was assigned to help cover the O.J. Simpson murder trial.
Where did Ava DuVernay’s grandfather live in Louisiana?
The two left Haiti during the slave revolt of the 1790s, and lived in Cuba, before settling in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ava’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Marcel DuVernay II (the son of Joseph Marcel DuVernay and Jeanne Eulalia Staes).
How old is Selena DuVernay now?
DuVernay was born on August 24, 1972, in Long Beach, California. Growing up with an entrepreneurial father who owned a carpeting business, DuVernay had an interest in rhyming and hip-hop and eventually attended UCLA.
What is Ava Murray’s ethnicity?
Murray was from Lowndes County, Alabama, and was the son of Cornelia and Percy Devon Maye. Ava’s ancestry is African-American and Louisiana Creole (which consists of African and French).