Month: April 2018

5 Friends Every Filmmaker Needs

5 Friends Every Filmmaker Needs

Posted by | Apr 24, 2018 | ,

A Filmmaker Needs Friends … The Right Ones. Being a filmmaker is hard work. It’s an uphill battle at times. You struggle to get people to notice your work. You fight to get paid for your art. And at the end of a hard day, you want to have someone to bond with who understands your pain. For that reason we’ve compiled this list: 5 Friends Every Filmmaker Needs  1. The Friend with Money / Producer Friend. This is the friend who is well-read and is somewhat a capitalist. They have stocks, bonds and a 401k. They understand that...

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Casting: African American Actors Needed

Casting: African American Actors Needed

Posted by | Apr 22, 2018 | ,

African American Actors looking for a break African American actors are needed. And, we are pleased to announce that one of our crew members is currently casting for a indie short film project in Los Angeles that will be shooting in May. This is a paid opportunity and will shoot 1 – 2 days. This casting call is looking for two youthful looking African American females in the 18 – 30 year old range and one youthful looking African American male in the 18-30 year old range. Send a two minute monologue to apt207production@gmail.com by May 7th, 2018. Please...

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Introducing Shreveport Urban Film Festival: A Talk With Tanesha Morris

Introducing Shreveport Urban Film Festival: A Talk With Tanesha Morris

Posted by | Apr 14, 2018 | ,

Director / Writer Tanesha Morris recently created the Shreveport Urban Film Festival. This film festival’s mission is to showcase black talent from all over the United States in Shreveport Louisiana. From her Writer – Director debut with the short film Ruthless to launching Shreveport Urban Film Festival, Tanesha is determined to elevate the work of black filmmakers. Therefore, Black TV Film Crew jumped at the opportunity to talk with her.  Though there seems to be new film festivals springing up all over the US, there aren’t a plethora of festivals in Louisiana. Morris explains the motivation behind creating the...

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What The Black Panther Movie Did For Bald, Black Women

What The Black Panther Movie Did For Bald, Black Women

Posted by | Apr 4, 2018 | ,

As Black Panther secures its place in history as the 10th highest grossing film of all time, I wanted to share the impact that the film has had on black, bald women. Not everyone chooses their baldness. Not everyone looks into the mirror and says, “I’m going for the big chop.” For some 6.8 million Americans, the decision is made for them as a result of Alopecia. Alopecia, the hair loss condition, wreaks havoc on a woman’s self esteem. Alopecia tells women they’re abnormal, they’re unattractive, they’re undateable—they’re worthless. But Black Panther and the warriors of Wakanda did something...

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