15 Inspiring Ava DuVernay Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers As the first black woman nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Director, Ava DuVernay is ushering in a new era for black filmmakers. Initially starting as a journalist with a CBS internship, DuVernay quickly became disillusioned with the field and moved into public relations, working at 20th Century Fox and Savoy Pictures. By 1999, she had created her own PR firm where she worked on campaigns for movies and
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