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How To Center Yourself In A Distracted World
People in the entertainment business navigating their careers are regularly looking for their next job, and seeking the next opportunity leading to the next...CareerEverything You Need To Know About The Netflix Pitch Webinar
BTFC Staff - 0The Netflix Pitch Webinar held on February 4, 2021, by Christopher Mack of Netflix was absolutely off the chain. We wanted to give you...CareerHow to Own Your Brand in the Film & TV Industry
We have probably heard that we should do this or that to build and maintain “our brand”. But what does this really mean, especially...CareerWriting Accountability: Everything You Need To Know
Writing Accountability. What is it and how can it help you? Writing Accountability is when you meet or connect with a person or a...CareerClubhouse: Fact or Fiction? What We Know For Sure
When I was first told about the Clubhouse app, I didn’t know how another social media app would make a positive impact on my...
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Watch This Truly American Doc for Black History Month
Since the beginning of our presence in the United States, Black Americans have been characterized in hurtful, harmful, denigrating ways. From the Mammy to...Film11 Best Twitter Reactions To “A Night In Miami”
BTFC Staff - 0A Night In Miami is the feature film directorial debut from Actress/ Director, Regina King. The screenplay is written by Kemp Powers. This film...FilmWatch: Malcom & Marie | Official Trailer
BTFC Staff - 0https://youtu.be/CGZmwsK58M8 When filmmaker Malcolm (John David Washington) and his girlfriend Marie (Zendaya), return home from a movie premiere and await his film’s critical response, the...FilmMust Watch: Judas and The Black Messiah (Trailer)
BTFC Staff - 0Judas and The Black Messiah is a film about Fred Hampton, the Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party. Hampton, betrayed by FBI informant...FilmCops and Robbers Brings Powerful Poetry To Animation
Cops and Robbers, is an animation short currently streaming on Netflix. The short film is written by Timothy Ware-Hill and directed by Timothy Ware-Hill...
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Must Watch Video: Queen Latifah in The Equalizer Trailer
BTFC Staff - 0Our girl, Queen Latifah is back with her new network series, The Equalizer. The Equalizer is a remake from the 80's. Queen Latifah's new...CareerMust Read: Lovecraft Country Pilot – Download it Here
BTFC Staff - 0Lovecraft Country is one of the most talked about television shows over the last six months. Its showrunner, Misha Green, recently shared the pilot...NewsPower Moves: Courtney Lilly Named EP of black-ish & mixed-ish
BTFC Staff - 0Some folks are good with one job, our guy, Courtney Lilly got two jobs. We are proud to announce that he was recently named...News7 Black Movies You Can Watch On Hulu Right Now
BTFC Staff - 0Black movies help us to reconnect with our identity and feel closer to our families and our communities. Hulu is poppin' this month with...NewsWatch: Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone Trailer
BTFC Staff - 0https://youtu.be/Hs1W2kVnZNA According to CBS All Access: "Discover the next dimension." The modern reimagining of The Twilight Zone, from Jordan Peele, is back. Stream all episodes...
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Be In The Know: 5 Black Screenwriters To Watch
BTFC Staff - 0Earlier this month, we celebrated National Screenwriting Day by encouraging members of our platform to share their work with us. Now, we are sharing...CrewBe In The Know: Black Production Designers
BTFC Staff - 0Black production designers bring their own flair and culture to create the overall visual aesthetic of a TV show or movie, including the set...CrewWatch: IG Chat with Chevelle Hallback, World Champion Boxer
BTFC Staff - 0You never know what you're gonna get when you sit down and check out our Freestyle Friday on IG Live. Well, tonight we went...Crew5 Black Illustrators You Should Know: Volume 1
Black illustrators don’t get the love they deserve. They are unsung heroes in many respects. We flip through Instagram admiring their work. Sometimes we...CrewFilmmaker Hustle: How To Get A Red Epic for Next To Nothing
BTFC Staff - 0Are you a filmmaker wishing you could shoot on the Red Epic, the Arri Alexa, the Millennium DXL2 or even the Sony F55? Do...
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Storytelling And Its Power to Fight Racial Injustice
Growing up, the day at school that always made me the most nervous was "Show and Tell Day". Why? Because I didn't like talking...CareerHow to Own Your Brand in the Film & TV Industry
We have probably heard that we should do this or that to build and maintain “our brand”. But what does this really mean, especially...FilmWatch This Truly American Doc for Black History Month
Since the beginning of our presence in the United States, Black Americans have been characterized in hurtful, harmful, denigrating ways. From the Mammy to...NewsLearning How to Trust Your Creative Voice
Creating content and sharing it with the world is not easy. So many things can cloud the process – from the work others are...CareerSTEAM Careers In The Movie Industry You’d Never Think Of
When most people think of careers in the film and television industry, what comes to mind are writers (possibly), directors, camera operators, actors and...
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How To Center Yourself In A Distracted World
People in the entertainment business navigating their careers are regularly looking for their next job, and seeking the next opportunity leading to the next...CareerClubhouse: Fact or Fiction? What We Know For Sure
When I was first told about the Clubhouse app, I didn’t know how another social media app would make a positive impact on my...Life13 Amanda Gorman Tweets That Will Inspire You
BTFC Staff - 0As the world met the first National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, at the inauguration, we were awed by some of the tweets which...LifeIn 2021, Dr. Martin Luther King Is Still Better Than The Opposition
This article was originally published on 1/15/2018. I originally wrote this article in 2018 when I was focused on tying Dr. King's legacy to...Life11 Levar Burton Tweets That’ll Make You Grind Harder
He may be best known as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, as Kunta Kinte in ABC's Roots Mini...
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How to Own Your Brand in the Film & TV Industry
We have probably heard that we should do this or that to build and maintain “our brand”. But what does this really mean, especially...DiversityDear Non-Black Friend: 7 Things Your Black Friend Wants You To Know
This month black people cried, screamed, rioted, and fumed because we saw Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd murdered in front of our very eyes....DiversityOpen Call Filmmakers: Documentary Lab
BTFC Staff - 0Open Call Filmmakers! There is a new opportunity with June 2020 deadlines! The Firelight Media Documentary Lab is an 18-month fellowship program that supports...DiversityWhere Did Black TV Film Crew Come From?
Hello. My name is Yasmin Shiraz and the Black TV Film Crew site is about to get personal. The day after Trump won the...DiversityApply Now – PGA: Power of Diversity Workshop
BTFC Staff - 0According to the Producer's Guild of America's website, The Power of Diversity Master Workshop is an eight-week intensive program that trains you as a...
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Writing Accountability: Everything You Need To Know
Writing Accountability. What is it and how can it help you? Writing Accountability is when you meet or connect with a person or a...EventsFamily Freestyle Friday Web Series: Poets, Actors & more
BTFC Staff - 0Our latest episode of Family Freestyle Friday featuring poets, actors and more... Watch it here. Part 1... ...EventsMore Melanin Media Announces Summer Event Series for Women of Color in Hollywood
BTFC Staff - 0The Grace & Grit Speaker Series is a two-day virtual event that brings together inspiring talks from diverse women working in film and television. The speakers...
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Watch This Truly American Doc for Black History Month
Since the beginning of our presence in the United States, Black Americans have been characterized in hurtful, harmful, denigrating ways. From the Mammy to...Film11 Best Twitter Reactions To “A Night In Miami”
BTFC Staff - 0A Night In Miami is the feature film directorial debut from Actress/ Director, Regina King. The screenplay is written by Kemp Powers. This film...FilmWatch: Malcom & Marie | Official Trailer
BTFC Staff - 0https://youtu.be/CGZmwsK58M8 When filmmaker Malcolm (John David Washington) and his girlfriend Marie (Zendaya), return home from a movie premiere and await his film’s critical response, the...FilmMust Watch: Judas and The Black Messiah (Trailer)
BTFC Staff - 0Judas and The Black Messiah is a film about Fred Hampton, the Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party. Hampton, betrayed by FBI informant...FilmCops and Robbers Brings Powerful Poetry To Animation
Cops and Robbers, is an animation short currently streaming on Netflix. The short film is written by Timothy Ware-Hill and directed by Timothy Ware-Hill...
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Must Watch Video: Queen Latifah in The Equalizer Trailer
BTFC Staff - 0Our girl, Queen Latifah is back with her new network series, The Equalizer. The Equalizer is a remake from the 80's. Queen Latifah's new...CareerMust Read: Lovecraft Country Pilot – Download it Here
BTFC Staff - 0Lovecraft Country is one of the most talked about television shows over the last six months. Its showrunner, Misha Green, recently shared the pilot...NewsPower Moves: Courtney Lilly Named EP of black-ish & mixed-ish
BTFC Staff - 0Some folks are good with one job, our guy, Courtney Lilly got two jobs. We are proud to announce that he was recently named...News7 Black Movies You Can Watch On Hulu Right Now
BTFC Staff - 0Black movies help us to reconnect with our identity and feel closer to our families and our communities. Hulu is poppin' this month with...NewsWatch: Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone Trailer
BTFC Staff - 0https://youtu.be/Hs1W2kVnZNA According to CBS All Access: "Discover the next dimension." The modern reimagining of The Twilight Zone, from Jordan Peele, is back. Stream all episodes...
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- Essays
Storytelling And Its Power to Fight Racial Injustice
Growing up, the day at school that always made me the most nervous was "Show and Tell Day". Why? Because I didn't like talking...CareerHow to Own Your Brand in the Film & TV Industry
We have probably heard that we should do this or that to build and maintain “our brand”. But what does this really mean, especially...FilmWatch This Truly American Doc for Black History Month
Since the beginning of our presence in the United States, Black Americans have been characterized in hurtful, harmful, denigrating ways. From the Mammy to...NewsLearning How to Trust Your Creative Voice
Creating content and sharing it with the world is not easy. So many things can cloud the process – from the work others are...CareerSTEAM Careers In The Movie Industry You’d Never Think Of
When most people think of careers in the film and television industry, what comes to mind are writers (possibly), directors, camera operators, actors and...
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How To Center Yourself In A Distracted World
People in the entertainment business navigating their careers are regularly looking for their next job, and seeking the next opportunity leading to the next...CareerClubhouse: Fact or Fiction? What We Know For Sure
When I was first told about the Clubhouse app, I didn’t know how another social media app would make a positive impact on my...Life13 Amanda Gorman Tweets That Will Inspire You
BTFC Staff - 0As the world met the first National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, at the inauguration, we were awed by some of the tweets which...LifeIn 2021, Dr. Martin Luther King Is Still Better Than The Opposition
This article was originally published on 1/15/2018. I originally wrote this article in 2018 when I was focused on tying Dr. King's legacy to...Life11 Levar Burton Tweets That’ll Make You Grind Harder
He may be best known as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, as Kunta Kinte in ABC's Roots Mini...
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Be In The Know: 5 Black Screenwriters To Watch
BTFC Staff - 0Earlier this month, we celebrated National Screenwriting Day by encouraging members of our platform to share their work with us. Now, we are sharing...CrewBe In The Know: Black Production Designers
BTFC Staff - 0Black production designers bring their own flair and culture to create the overall visual aesthetic of a TV show or movie, including the set...CrewWatch: IG Chat with Chevelle Hallback, World Champion Boxer
BTFC Staff - 0You never know what you're gonna get when you sit down and check out our Freestyle Friday on IG Live. Well, tonight we went...Crew5 Black Illustrators You Should Know: Volume 1
Black illustrators don’t get the love they deserve. They are unsung heroes in many respects. We flip through Instagram admiring their work. Sometimes we...CrewFilmmaker Hustle: How To Get A Red Epic for Next To Nothing
BTFC Staff - 0Are you a filmmaker wishing you could shoot on the Red Epic, the Arri Alexa, the Millennium DXL2 or even the Sony F55? Do...
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How to Own Your Brand in the Film & TV Industry
We have probably heard that we should do this or that to build and maintain “our brand”. But what does this really mean, especially...DiversityDear Non-Black Friend: 7 Things Your Black Friend Wants You To Know
This month black people cried, screamed, rioted, and fumed because we saw Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd murdered in front of our very eyes....DiversityOpen Call Filmmakers: Documentary Lab
BTFC Staff - 0Open Call Filmmakers! There is a new opportunity with June 2020 deadlines! The Firelight Media Documentary Lab is an 18-month fellowship program that supports...DiversityWhere Did Black TV Film Crew Come From?
Hello. My name is Yasmin Shiraz and the Black TV Film Crew site is about to get personal. The day after Trump won the...DiversityApply Now – PGA: Power of Diversity Workshop
BTFC Staff - 0According to the Producer's Guild of America's website, The Power of Diversity Master Workshop is an eight-week intensive program that trains you as a...
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Writing Accountability: Everything You Need To Know
Writing Accountability. What is it and how can it help you? Writing Accountability is when you meet or connect with a person or a...EventsFamily Freestyle Friday Web Series: Poets, Actors & more
BTFC Staff - 0Our latest episode of Family Freestyle Friday featuring poets, actors and more... Watch it here. Part 1... ...EventsMore Melanin Media Announces Summer Event Series for Women of Color in Hollywood
BTFC Staff - 0The Grace & Grit Speaker Series is a two-day virtual event that brings together inspiring talks from diverse women working in film and television. The speakers...