Kirsten Taggart is the Managing Producer of the Forbes Video team. She is based in New York City.
Director Ava DuVernay: How Technology Democratized Filmmaking
Filmmaker, producer and director Ava DuVernay is the first Black woman to be nominated by the Academy as a director in a feature category. She was the first woman of color to direct a $100-million-grossing film, the 2018 Disney fantasy adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time. Her Emmy-winning series When They See Us, which premiered in May 2019, became the most-watched series on Netflix. In addition to her distribution company, ARRAY, she opened the LA-based Amanda Theater in October 2019. In November 2018, DuVernay signed a $100 million deal with Warner Brothers. She landed a spot on the Forbes 50 Over 50 in August 2024.
Director Ava DuVernay Is Tired Of Being Hollywood's Chief Progress Report Officer
Filmmaker, producer and director Ava DuVernay is the first Black woman to be nominated by the Academy as a director in a feature category. She was the first woman of color to direct a $100-million-grossing film, the 2018 Disney fantasy adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time. Her Emmy-winning series When They See Us, which premiered in May 2019, became the most-watched series on Netflix. In addition to her distribution company, ARRAY, she opened the LA-based Amanda Theater in October 2019. In November 2018, DuVernay signed a $100 million deal with Warner Brothers. She landed a spot on the Forbes 50 Over 50 in August 2024.
Getting Serious About Salaries: Breaking Down The $525,000 Dream Income
In a 2023 study, millennials reported needing to earn $525,000 a year to be happy. But $525,000 is wildly out of step with the median income for any generation, in any state. The actual percentage of the U.S. population who earn more than $500,000 per year is less than 1%. There are certainly millennials who have achieved this financial milestone, however, blindly pursuing such a lofty goal, especially one that is realistically unattainable for most, could quickly become disempowering. A better approach would be to consider your own personal financial situation and run the numbers to determine what you really need to earn to achieve your personal financial goals.
How To Give Away A $500,000 Comic Book Collection
Seven decades after he became addicted to Superman, Gary Prebula's collection of graphic novels and comics has a permanent home at the University of Pennsylvania library. The collection is now going through more processing, by both librarians and by an appraiser hired by the Prebulas. (While the collection is worth north of $500,000, it's up to the appraiser to determine its final value for tax deduction purposes.)
The Untapped Potential Of Hiring Former Startup Founders
Are you considering hiring a former entrepreneur? You might be questioning whether such a person is a reliable investment and if you can trust them to stay committed to your company, especially after recovering from their startup's setbacks. A prevailing concern among recruiters is the belief that former entrepreneurs are simply waiting for their next big idea, making them risky hires. The fact is not all former entrepreneurs pose a higher quitting risk than regular recruits. Here are the various ways hiring a former startup founder can benefit your company's bottom line.