The Selma and Middle of Nowhere director will be the first African-American female director to spearhead a film with $100 million plus budget.
DuVernay will be collaborating with Oprah Winfrey on the new film, A Wrinkle in Time
According to reports, in addition to its own production budget, A Wrinkle in Time was allocated the highest amount of tax credits from the California Film Commission, tallying in at over $18 million.
Congrats to Ava on this noteworthy accomplishment