Hollywood Cinema Production Resources‘ (Hollywood CPR) board of directors names Ashlee Hypolite as its new executive director.
Hollywood CPR is a nonprofit that creates opportunities for employment and provides accessible workforce training for students from underrepresented communities. As executive director, Hypolite will lead the industry’s first union-recognized below-the-line career pathway training program. She will manage film and TV studios, nonprofit organizations, community colleges, industry leaders and partnerships with unions.
“I am thrilled to step into the role of executive director at Hollywood CPR. I am inspired by the stories of our students and the impact they have on our industry,” Hypolite said. “I look forward to building upon the organization’s 27 years of experience and partnering with other impact-driven organizations creating pipelines into the entertainment industry.”
Before joining Hollywood CPR, Hypolite created social impact initiatives for Range Media Partners and Project 68. She’s also worked at Creative Artists Agency and contributed to Time’s Up, CAA Amplify, Full Story Initiative and the CAA Alumni network.
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The National Association of Latino Independent Producers Sets 25th Annual Media Summit for June 27-28
The National Association of Latino Independent Producers has set the date and location for their 25th annual NALIP Media Summit titled “The Time is Now: Redefining Horizons.” The two-day conference is scheduled for June 27-28 at the NeueHouse in Hollywood.
“NALIP’s 25th Media Summit embarks on a transformative journey of empowerment and inspiration. Charting a course to amplify Latinx voices and reshape the narrative, this event is our pivotal moment,” said Diana Luna, executive director of NALIP. “Seize the reins, for the future starts here and now. Together, we take a step towards shaping an inclusive and vibrant landscape, redefining horizons and inspiring change that resonates for the next 25 years and beyond.”
