Committed the studio’s 2025 hiring goal of 200 diverse animation professionals, foundation and Black Women Animate Studios team up to support development program targeting historically underrepresented and diverse talent.
Black Women Animate Studios (BWA) and The Titmouse Foundation have just announced their support of BWA’s goal of hiring 200 diverse animation professionals by the end of 2025. To meet the hiring goal, they are introducing BWA’s new Equity Excelerator, a talent development program consisting of events, content creation, online learning, and visibility opportunities for historically underrepresented and diverse talent.
Since entering the animation business five years ago, BWA has fast-tracked diversity in animation, already meeting 20% of its hiring goal. The studio has offered production services to leading entertainment companies, including Hulu, Netflix, Mattel, A&E, Warner Bros. Discovery (HBO, TBS, TNT, TruTV), and Paramount, demonstrating its strength in training, developing, and employing diverse talent, and its methodology empowers artists to create premium content and advance their careers.
The Titmouse Foundation is a non-profit public charity founded in 2020 by artists embracing a progressive world – its goal is to share Titmouse animation studio’s growth and success by providing opportunities for historically underrepresented students.
“Our Equity Excelerator is a tested, multi-pronged approach at solving for the lack of inclusion of Black and diverse talent in animation,” said BWA founder & CEO Taylor K. Shaw. “We remain at the forefront of creating access, and we’re excited for the continued innovation and opportunity our commitment to championing new voices will bring with the Equity Excelerator and The Titmouse Foundation.”
Talent selected from the Equity Excelerator will help support BWA Studios's mission of telling meaningful stories within the branded content and advertising space.
“It’s about time to start helping more Black women get in the door within the animation industry and hear their stories,” added Titmouse Foundation president Shannon Prynoski. “I am excited to make this a reality with the visionary Taylor K. Shaw and her leadership team Fatimah Abdullah and JLove Calderón.”
Source: Black Women Animate
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
