Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds' Group Effort Initiative Merges With Eric Garcetti's Evolve Entertainment Fund

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have merged their own initiative with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti‘s.

The two actors formed Group Effort Initiative, which aims to “create a pipeline for members of the BIPOC and other marginalized communities to get real experience towards a lasting career within the entertainment industry.”

Click inside to read more about the merge and what it means going forward…

The Hollywood Reporter revealed the big news of the merger with Evolve Entertainment Fund.

With the merger, the new initiative’s purpose of making even more Hollywood jobs, training and mentorship available to underrepresented communities.

“Evolve is about more than injecting young people’s voices into our city’s creative output — it makes sure the studios of Hollywood better reflect the melting pot of backgrounds that makes Los Angeles extraordinary,” Eric shared in a statement about the merge.

He added, “This merger between Evolve and the Group Effort Initiative will provide even more individuals from underserved communities with the opportunity to chase their dreams, secure a career in our city’s most iconic industry, and help ensure our backlots and soundstages represent the diversity in our own backyard.”

Blake and Ryan also released a statement on Group Effort Initiative’s Twitter. Read it below:

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