Ava DuVernay’s production “Cherish the Day” has 50% female production crew.

Jovanna Reyes
Nov 5 · 3 min read
Ava DuVernay with her 50% female crew for “Cherish The Day” production. Photo by Ser Baffo @2019 Warner Bros Entertainment. Courtesy of OWN.

Ava DuVernay, producer and director, achieved the promise instigated by Regina King at the Golden Globes, to make future projects fifty percent women. Ms. King challenged those in positions of power to stand in solidarity and Ms. DuVernay answered successfully. Her new project with the OWN Network, Oprah Winfrey Network, “Cherish the Day”, includes eighteen…

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