Moneda Moves (129): Meet the Team Democratizing Access to Hollywood | Avenida Productions
This week we are coming to you with a fresh episode of Moneda Moves! This week we sit down with a team and power couple making headway to democratize access to Hollywood. No te lo quieres perder.
In this episode, you hear from Fanny Grande, an award-winning filmmaker, actor and director with more than 14 years of experience in the business. The pain points she experienced during her time in the industry are quite common. Representation in Hollywood has historically not accurately reflected the talent in our communities.
Latinos are more than 18% of the US population yet make up less than six percent of the share of broadcast TV roles. Fanny saw this issue. So, together with her business and life partner, Nelson Grande, they set out to build a tech-powered solution. They’ve built Avenida Productions— an LA-based business to help independent filmmakers create, fund, and distribute their projects.
We are proud to say this episode of Moneda Moves is sponsored by LAT VC, a purpose-driven venture capital firm investing in Latino-led businesses, including Avenida Productions. LAT VC is on a mission to catalyze the most entrepreneurial yet undercapitalized cohort in the US by investing in businesses led by Latinos. It’s aiming to invest more than $100 million in US Latino Entrepreneurs. You can learn more about via lat.vc.
Learn more about Avenida Productions here.
Con poder,
Lyanne
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