This year's Milwaukee Film Festival will be taking place from September 22 to October 6 and its Board of Directors will include a new member.

• http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/08/25/oscar-winner-john-ridley-joins-milwaukee-film.html#i1
•  http://mkefilm.org/2016-milwaukee-film-festival-announces-john-ridley-to-join-board-of-directors/

  John Ridley, best known for his work on Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave for Best Adapted Screenplay, was announced to be a part of the organization on the morning of August 25th. Born in Milwaukee, he state native pushes people to become more involved in the film industry stating:

   "The potential of film and visual arts in Milwaukee lies with those who choose to support it with their time, talents and, frankly, with their financial investments. What’s needed already exists in Milwaukee. What’s required is for those who want film to thrive to join together and to have a centralized experience."
  
  Ridley credits a portion of his success to the community he was raised in for "[giving him] a foundation upon which to grow" This time, he is giving back to the community by providing not only the  experience and network people need to spread their ideas, but also the financial means. We can expect the potential Milwaukee holds for the film industry to increase in the future.