Yahoo

Lena Waithe to Receive Humanitas’ ‘Voice for Change Award’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Writer/producer/actor Lena Waithe has been named this year’s honoree for Humanitas’ “Voice for Change Award.” The Humanitas org, which announced Waithe’s selection on Tuesday, noted that the award ...
Yahoo

Lena Waithe (‘A Thousand And One’ producer): ‘It’s a love letter to the city, both enchanting and heartbreaking’ [Exclusive Video Interview]

This interview contains spoilers about the end of “A Thousand And One.” Rockwell’s writing appeals to Waithe, who is an Emmy-winning writer for “Master of None,” because she is a “throwback to the 90s ...
The Grio

Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad and Indeed announce Rising Voices’ next class of BIPOC filmmakers

Lena Waithe and her Hillman Grad production house have returned with the fourth installment of its Rising Voices initiative. In partnership with the job site Indeed and 271 Films, Rising Voices aims ...
Variety

Lena Waithe to Be Honored by Variety With the Creative Conscience Award at Frameline48

Lena Waithe will be honored with the Variety Creative Conscience Award at the 48th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline48), which is hosted by the arts nonprofit Frameline, in ...
broadway.com

Lena Waithe, Debbie Allen and More Collaborating on Broadway-Bound Musical Adaptation of the Disney Film Polly

Producer Brian Anthony Moreland announced the development of Polly: The Musical, a new Broadway-bound production based on the Disney television movie with teleplay by William Blinn and the novel ...
Forbes

Lena Waithe Delivers A Masterclass In Honoring Black Hollywood Icons With ‘Legacy Talk’ Podcast – Here’s What To Expect For Season 3

Many know of Lena Waithe as an Emmy-winning writer, producer, actor, and founder of Hillman Grad Productions. She’s celebrated within the entertainment industry for her storytelling work on "Master of ...