Film2Future will honor writer and showrunner LaToya Morgan at the organization’s first Origins: In the Beginning virtual fundraiser. The event, scheduled for Nov. 19, supports Film2Future’s mission of creating a diversity pipeline for the entertainment industry.
Morgan recently partnered with J.J. Abrams to co-create and executive produce the HBO Max series Duster. She’s also known for her work on Shameless, Parenthood and The Walking Dead, among other credits.
“Growing up in L.A., I dreamed of the day I could create my own stories and get them on screen. I always wished for an organization like Film2Future which is doing incredible work building a pipeline for talented diverse students directly to the entertainment industry,” said Morgan, who previously participated on Film2Future’s Staying Creative in Uncertain Times panel.
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