by toneka | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog
Last week I attended a private viewing of an upcoming movie “Waves” The trailer looks dope. It stars Sterling K. Brown from “This Is Us” and “Black Panther” and a couple of extremely talented young people you probably... 
by toneka | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog
By the year 2050, the nation’s racial and ethnic mix will look quite different than it does now. The Latinx population is expected to triple, and eventually become the second largest ethnic group making up roughly 47% of the total U.S. population. Not only is the... 
by toneka | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog
With the recent success of movies like Black Panther and Hidden Figures and the rising notoriety of select Black writers (think: Tyler Perry, Issa Rae, Lena Waithe…), you might think there was a more apparent trend toward diversity in the writing rooms in... 
by toneka | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog
The Oscars last night were on point! I have NEVER watched it all the way through. It just never grabs my attention, but having a more diverse group of winners kept me interested the entire time. If you weren’t able to watch here’s a partial list of winners... 
by toneka | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog
Filmmaking – the art of turning a story into a movie – is the dream of many African Americans. Like any other profession, a filmmaker needs a toolkit packed with resources, time savers, and marketing strategies. Make sure you stock one toolkit with equipment and one... 
by toneka | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog
Like most independent filmmakers, you’re probably working with a less-than-Hollywood-sized budget. That doesn’t mean you have to cut corners or produce a lower quality film. It simply means you need to find ways to maximize your dollars while still optimizing your...
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