Ava DuVernay Becomes First African American Woman to Command $100 Million Film Budget

We love Ava DuVernay around here, which is why we’re super stoked about the fact that she’s just become the first woman of color to command a $100 million budget in movie history. According to a report from Deadline, her feature film adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time has secured one heck of a hefty budget. We found out back in February that she’d be helming the movie, and have since learned that Oprah Winfrey will also be starring. Historically speaking, DuVernay’s Wrinkle represents a pretty significant step regarding representation of women and women of color in Hollywood. Read More…