This podcast was recorded before Sunday night's Golden Globes: Kemp Powers is on a roll this awards season, as the co-director and co-writer behind Disney-Pixar's two-time Golden Globe animated feature winner Soul and the writer behind Amazon's Regina King directed movie One Night Miami which has Powers up for WGA and Critics Choice noms with the movie nominated for three Golden Globes and two SAGs including Best Ensemble. Also of amazing note, it was through Powers that Pixar delivered their first Black protagonist in a feature film. On today's Crew Call , Powers' tells us about his rise in Hollywood, especially for a frosh scribe over 40, who made sure ageism wouldn't become an obstacle in his career. Related Story Annie Awards Nominations: ‘Soul’ & ‘Wolfwalkers’ Lead Field For Animation Prizes "I think ageism trumps every other 'ism. Ageism is worse than racism and sexism. It really, really is," Powers tells us. "I remember my first staffing job was Star Trek Discovery. You show up and you're older than the showrunner and the other staff writers who are in their 20s. There is a camaraderie built in the writers' room and you come in not having a group, and it's… Read full this story
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