'Aladdin' star MenaMassoud talks closing Hollywood diversity gap with casting foundation
star Mena Massoud has launched his own charitable foundation to give the industry's diverse talent pool essential tools to jumpstart Hollywood careers.. His upstart, Ethnically Diverse Artists Foundation, aims to support talented artists from underrepresented groups, starting in his native Canada before eventually setting up in Los Angeles.
"In the industry, artists of of color struggle the most. Caucasian artists have really solidified themselves in the industry, and with African Americans now we see directors and producers who vow to only produce work that shines a light on African American artists. But everybody in the middle gets lost," Massoud explained.
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