Oscars Add Raft of Talent to This Year's Show Including QuestLove as Musical Director, 4 Black Writers, and 2 Producers - Showbiz411

Producers Steven Soderbergh, Stacey Sher, and Jessie Collins have added a slate of writers and producers to their team, as well as named a musical and lighting director.
The bulk of this group is Black, which is no coincidence.
Named as musical director is Questlove, of the Roots and Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight show.
Amir Thompson is his real name, and he just directed his first documentary, “Summer of Soul.”The Academy named four Black writers, as well as director-screenwriter Richard LaGravenese, The writers are Mitchell Marchand, dream hampton, Rodney Barnes, and Amberia Allen.
Returning are David Rockwell as the production designer, and Robert Dickinson as lighting designer.

Published On: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:24:37 GMT