Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles D King

Michael Palank has been General Partner at MaC Venture Capital since its inception in January 2019. At MaC, Michael focuses on seed-stage consumer and enterprise startup investing across a number of sectors. Prior, he was General Partner at M Ventures, a Los Angeles and Bay Area based early-stage venture fund.Michael was a member of the founding team of MACRO Media, a disruptive media company founded by Charles D. King and focused on the multicultural market where he led digital strategy and operations. Michael has six and a half years experience working both inside and alongside early-stage startups in the media and technology sector.GUEST: Michael Palank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpalank/ Website: https://macventurecapital.com/team/michael-palank/ -HOST: Tanaka Tava Website: ⁠⁠https://www.tanakatava.com/⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠Listen to Podcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@iconicconver⁠⁠... Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tavamultimediagroup/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tanaka.mindset⁠

Charles D. King joins the podacst to talk about growing up in Georgia, his journey from working as a traveling paper salesman to becoming a junior agent, and later Partner, at WME, starting his company, MACRO, what he thinks it really takes to success in the entertainment industry, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson talk to super producer and Founder/CEO of MACRO Charles D. King about his Netflix hit "They Cloned Tyrone", the SAG-AFTRA/WGA Strike and Barbenheimer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Breakfast Club Takes Lil Meech To Court, Charles D. King Interview, Willie D Cohosts and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the first episode of our WGA themed mini-season. Born out of an early pandemic writer's group, these conversations were part of a months long writer's group for directors who were writing their own features during the lockdown. Each week, I brought on a different guest to speak about writing and scripts from their perspective. While these conversations weren't intended for public release, given the current WGA strike and the broader conversation about the significance writers have in the filmmaking process, I wanted to release these conversations as a small act of solidarity. First up: Dan Steele. Dan is one of the co-writers of STAGES, my debut feature that is currently in pre-production. But STAGES is not even close to the most interesting thing that he's working on. Dan is an LA-based screenwriter and producer, an alumnus of the Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop, and an Austin Film Festival Award winner. He currently has feature projects set up at Warner Bros., Netflix, and Lionsgate with prestigious production companies like John Legend's Get Lifted and Charles D. King's MACRO. But Dan first got his start in television, writing on staff for over 100 episodes on series such as Gossip Girl and Hart of Dixie. He was a co-producer on MTV's Faking It and The Donors for executive producer Kevin Hart. In this episode we dive into the specifics of his writing process, how to navigate second act malaise, the importance of endings, and ways to create prisms out of your characters that reveal theme when action "shines" through them.

Charles D. King is the founder and CEO of MACRO, a multi-platform media company representing the voice and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. Some of their projects include Dear Mama, Mudbound, Fences, and Judas and the Black Messiah, produced with Proximity Media and Warner Brothers. Formerly a partner/senior agent at William Morris Endeavor, Charles was the first Black partner in the company's 100+ year history and the first ever Black partner at any major talent agency. In 2021, when Judas and the Black Messiah was nominated for Best Picture, Charles became part of the first ever all-Black team of producers nominated for an Academy Award alongside director Shaka King and Proximity founder Ryan Coogler. The team worked closely with an esteemed group of Black creatives, activists, and executives including Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. and Niija Kuykendall, then SVP of Production at Warner Brothers, now VP of Film at Netflix. Charles and Ryan talk about how they first met (2:40), the role of an agent (5:34), Charles' transition to founding MACRO (10:27), Charles' role in the launch of Proximity (23:30), the making of Judas the Black Messiah (26:00), and their Prox Recs for working in the entertainment business (40:03).Learn more and read the transcript of this conversation at ProximityMedia.com.CONNECT WITH PROXIMITY MEDIA:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. We're also on YouTube.Learn more at ProximityMedia.com.Text PROX to 510-998-3176 or head to subtext.to/prox for updates on new episodes and latest projects from Proximity Media.CREDITS:In Proximity is a production of Proximity Media.Producer: Paola MardoExecutive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Paola MardoTheme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig GöranssonSound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken NanaEpisode Editor and Production Assistant: Polina Cherezova

On this all-new episode of "The Blackprint," host and REVOLT CEO Detavio Samuels chats with the one, the only Charles D. King. The MACRO founder talks making history with his Oscar-winning film 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' the ins and outs of talent agencies, the power of strong relationships and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we have the honor of sitting down with Charles D. King. Charles is the CEO and Founder of Macro, a multi-platform media company whose mission is to represent the voices of people of color. Charles will discuss his upbringing, the origins of Macro, and how listeners can get involved.

Today host Louis Carr speaks with Charles D. King, Founder & CEO of MACRO, a multi-platform media company representing the voice and perspectives of people of color. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles D. King has an ambitious north star: scale representation on and off-screen, and grow his company, MACRO, into a multi-billion dollar industry leader. He left his role as a partner at William Morris Endeavor to disrupt Hollywood in 2015, and since then, he and MACRO have seen success after success. They've made sixteen films and two tv shows, and have garnered fifteen Oscar nominations and three wins. And they've done it all while staying true to a rigorous vision for their partners and their creative work. In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, King shares his insights into the entertainment industry, his journey from Howard University Law to founder and CEO of MACRO, and his advice for emerging creators. Follow Charles D. King and MACRO on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.

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In this episode we're going to feature a true triple threat, Justin Chon. Justin Chon is a writer, director and actor who also produced (he's technically a quadruple threat!) the film “Blue Bayou,” a moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future.A Story that Matters: Speaking to Issues of TodayBlue Bayou Logline: As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.Blue Bayou is a moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. Antonio LeBlanc (Chon), a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, he is married to the love of his life Kathy (Alicia Vikander) and he is the step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.Justin Chon is known for his '90s LA Riots drama Gook (2017), which won the NEXT category of the Sundance Film Festival and went on to win him the Independent Spirit award for "someone to watch" in 2018. He followed up with a contemporary Koreatown sibling drama MS. PURPLE (2019), which also premiered at Sundance.Blue BayouFocus Features in association with MACRO and eOne presents Blue BayouWritten and Directed by: Justin ChonProduced by: Charles D. King, Kim Roth, Poppy Hanks, Justin ChonStarring: Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O'Brien, Linh Dan Pham, Emory CohenBlue Bayou Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh59H_d19KgOfficial Website for Blue Bayou: www.focusfeatures.com/blue-bayouGet tickets for Blue Bayou: www.focusfeatures.com/blue-bayou/watch/The Smith Society Podcast: This is the Smith Society, a podcast about storytellers and storytelling. In this episode we're going to feature the brilliant Justin Chon.Thesmithsocietypod.comFind us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesmithsocietypod/Host: Duane FernandezEmail and ask a question or share a thought: info@voksee.comThe Smith Society theme song by: Steady CadenceSteady Cadence is a brilliant father daughter duo out of North Carolina. There is an episode later this season about the theme song, their unique sound which blends together analog and digital, their inspiration, creative approach and how Cadence, who is currently in middle school, has so much soul.The Smith Society logo: Designer, Chris ScottEdited by: Marshall BakerFollow your dreams, no matter where they take you.See Privacy Policy at art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info

Part one of this special two-part episode features DeDe & Jon celebrating all of the amazing black nominees at this year's Academy Awards. This past year was truly an exceptionally stellar year of Black films where the Academy honored a variety of actors, producers, directors and more with nominations in a variety of categories. This year's group of nominations was definitely one for the books and DeDe and Jon dive in to celebrate all of their Black excellence. Enjoy! Complete list of BLACK nominees at the 93rd Academy Awards: Performance by an actor in a leading role Chadwick Boseman in “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” Performance by an actor in a supporting role Daniel Kaluuya in “Judas and the Black Messiah” Leslie Odom, Jr. in “One Night in Miami…” Lakeith Stanfield in “Judas and the Black Messiah” Performance by an actress in a leading role Viola Davis in “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” Andra Day in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Best animated feature film of the year “Soul” Pete Docter and Dana Murray Achievement in cinematography “Judas and the Black Messiah” Sean Bobbitt Achievement in costume design “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” Ann Roth Best documentary feature “Crip Camp” Nicole Newnham, Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder “Time” Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino and Kellen Quinn Best documentary short subject “A Concerto Is a Conversation” Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers “A Love Song for Latasha” Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan Achievement in makeup and hairstyling “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score) “Da 5 Bloods” Terence Blanchard “Soul” Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song) “Fight For You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah” Music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II; Lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas “Speak Now” from “One Night in Miami…” Music and Lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth Best motion picture of the year “Judas and the Black Messiah” Shaka King, Charles D. King and Ryan Coogler, Producers Achievement in production design “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” Production Design: Mark Ricker; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara and Diana Stoughton Best Live Action Short “Two Distant Strangers” Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe Adapted screenplay “One Night in Miami…” Screenplay by Kemp Powers Original Screenplay “Judas and the Black Messiah” Screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King; Story by Will Berson & Shaka King and Kenny Lucas & Keith Lucas

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why Black content creators are refusing to make new dance content for TikTok and the overwhelming nature of social media. (0:50) They also break down: - White privilege, raising capital, and starting companies in Africa (8:50) - A teacher Maxwell Chimedza uses his WhatsApp to coach students in Zimbabwe (16:50) - Facebook hits a trillion and tech monopolies (21:50) - Charles D. King talks privilege in film and challenging conventional narratives (29:08) ————————————————————— Sponsors: Get your ticket for Inbound 2021! Speakers include Oprah Winfrey, Tristan Walker and more! Register for your ticket here: https://www.inbound.com/register (Discount Code: POCIT) TopHatter is hiring a Software Engineer: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/72551 ————————————————————— www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in tech www.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive ————————————————————— Extra Reading: https://peopleofcolorintech.com/front/why-black-tiktokers-are-going-on-strike/ https://afrotech.com/kune-kenya-white-privilege https://restofworld.org/2021/learning-on-the-last-mile/ https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/28/tech/facebook-trillion-ftc/index.html https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/charles-d-king-s-macro-leading-the-way-in-new-hollywood~2139252 ————————————————————— Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IG Support Techish at www.patreon.com/techish Advertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ----------------- Stay In Touch: www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_ www.twitter.com/abadesi www.twitter.com/hustlecrewlive https://twitter.com/techishpod Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

Today on the show artist Charles D. King joins Monty and Tiff to discuss his unconventional style of praise and worship. Charles has used his sound to help usher in a new style of music and give way to more creativity in the church. PLUS another round of This or That, summer edition. 

Today Marlon talks about MAC Ventures and how he, Mike Palank, Adrian Fenty and Charles D. King tap into their deep networks to identify shifts in cultural trends and behaviors.

Palmer and Tim are joined by Lisa from the I Love that Movie Podcast to discuss the 2021 Academy Awards! @AcademyRewind @TimothyPG13 @ILTMpodcast www.academyrewind.com www.thoughtbubbleaudio.com https://ilovethatmovie.podbean.com The Father – Philippe Carcassonne, Jean-Louis Livi and David Parfitt Judas and the Black Messiah – Ryan Coogler, Charles D. King and Shaka King Mank – Ceán Chaffin, Eric Roth and Douglas Urbanski Minari – Christina Oh Nomadland – Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Frances McDormand, Peter Spears and Chloé Zhao Promising Young Woman – Ben Browning, Emerald Fennell, Ashley Fox and Josey McNamara Sound of Metal – Bert Hamelinick and Sacha Ben Harroche The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Stuart M. Besser and Marc Platt Special Guest: Lisa Sanchelo.

On the March 15, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including this morning’s Academy Award nominations. Opening Banter:  In The News: 2021 Academy Award Nominations Announced: ‘Mank’ Leads with 10 NodsHT: Best ActorRiz Ahmed, Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins, The Father Gary Oldman, Mank Steven Yeun, Minari Chris: Best ActressViola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman Frances McDormand, Nomadland Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman Brad: Best DirectorThomas Vinterberg, Another Round David Fincher, Mank Lee Isaac Chung, Minari Chloe Zhao, Nomadland Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman Ben: Best Original Screenplay Judas and the Black Messiah Minari Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 Jacob: Best Picture The Father Judas and the Black Messiah Mank Minari Nomadland Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 HT: Best Adapted ScreenplayBorat Subsequent Moviefilm The Father Nomadland One Night in Miami The White Tiger Chris: Best Animated FilmOnward Over the Moon A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Soul Wolfwalkers Brad: Best ScoreDa 5 Bloods Mank Minari News of the World Soul Ben: Best Supporting ActorSacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Leslie Odom, Jr., One Night in Miami Paul Raci, Sound of Metal LaKeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah Jacob: Best Supporting ActressMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy Olivia Colman The Father Amanda Seyfried, Mank Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari The Biggest Surprises and Snubs From the 2021 Academy Award NominationsHT: First Cow Chris: Delroy Lindo Brad: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Ben: Judas and the Black Messiah Jacob: Paul Raci TriviaChloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell: first time two women have been nominated for Best Director in the same year; there are now seven women who have been nominated for Best Director in the history of the Oscars. Minari’s Steven Yeun and Youn Yuh-jung become the first actors born in Korea to earn nominations. Minari producer Christina Oh is the first Asian American woman to receive a nomination for Best Picture. Judas and the Black Messiah marks the first time an all-Black producing lineup earned a nomination for Best Picture (Shaka King, Charles D. King, and Ryan Coogler).   Other Articles Mentioned:     All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Host Brandon (@americancollins) speaks with the stars and creative team of this phenomenal HBO Max film "Judas and the Black Messiah"! Be sure to subscribe so you can get the latest updates on new interviews and movie reviews! If you like what you see, sign up for our Patreon at www.patreon.com/mediumpopcorn! You can also see this entire roundtable interview on the AAFCA YouTube page!

Amy Cortese joins Brian to bring us up to speed on soil carbon markets. We hear from Gregory Landua of the Regen Network, Mark Lambert of Re-Harvest, and this week's Agent of Impact: Charles D. King, the Founder and CEO of the global media brand Macro. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/impact-alpha-briefing/message

Amy Cortese joins Brian to bring us up to speed on soil carbon markets. We hear from Gregory Landua of the Regen Network, Mark Lambert of Re-Harvest, and this week's Agent of Impact: Charles D. King, the Founder and CEO of the global media brand Macro. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/impact-alpha/message

Today your host are discussing Judas and the Black Messiah, the film industry and the stories of Black people that are and aren't being told. Giving our thoughts on race bending and historical accuracy. When are we getting a Queen Nefertiti movie? We discuss Justin Timberlake's apology to Janet Jackson after the Britney Spear's documentary "NY Times Presents: The Long Fight to 'Free Britney'". Boosie Badazz makes a statement about Lori Harvey and we discuss what Black men need to be better about in our relationships to women. Our Saint of the Week is Charles D. King, founder of Macro Productions, and Sinner(s) of the Week are Senate Republicans. #love #relationships #blackmen #blackwomen # justintimberlake #janetjackson #britneyspears #staymacro #acquittal #impeachmenttrial #mitchmcconnel #republicanparty #judasandtheblackmessiah #blackfilm #blackstories

Fred Hampton's cathartic words “I am a revolutionary” became a rallying call in 1969. As chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, Hampton demanded all power to the people and inspired a growing movement of solidarity, prompting the FBI to consider him a threat and to plant informant William O'Neal to infiltrate the party. JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH not only recounts Hampton's legacy and the FBI's conspiring but also gives equal footing to the man who became infamous for his betrayal—highlighting the systems of inequality and oppression that fed both of their roles.Director: Shaka King Producer: Ryan Coogler, Charles D. King, Shaka King FOLLOW USFollow Daniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow Shahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow The Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, Discord, and YouTube

Welcome to episode 06 of Influencers Impact! Jerome Reid will be having a conversation with Chalres D. King, who is an award winning recording artist, songwriter and Worship director! We will be discussing God's direction, being a worship leader and everything else in between

This week I discuss my third week of furlough from Walt Disney World, my own creative breakthrough, and how I’m staying sane.    Felicia Pride, from episode 33, released her first short film this week - Tender.  In this episode, she talks about applying to TV Writing competitions such as NBC on the Verge, the importance of informal mentors, self-care, and patience.    Felicia wrote and directed Tender.    Here's the official description: After an unexpected one night stand, two women at very different stages of their lives, share an even more intimate morning after   Link to Felicia Pride’s Tender: https://www.vanndigital.com/watch-felicia-prides-tender-short-film/     Who is Felicia Pride? Two weeks ago, the Hollywood Reporter's feature No More "We Can't Find Any Black Female Writers" profiled Black woman screenwriters -- 62 to be exact -- to literally prove to Hollywood that there is a great pool of Black woman writers creating exceptional content and supporting (not competing) each other in the industry. And together, we smiled on the marking of another dope step toward making the case for our visibility, representation and overall a salute to our seat at the table. As we shine a light on the women writers of color who cleverly innovate the stories we watch on screen, I'd like to introduce to you another talented Black woman writer/producer on a personal mission to elevate our stories -- for us and by us: Felicia Pride. Felicia Pride has been winning 2018. In just one year, the cultural journalist turned author turned screenwriter achieved a career trifecta: Charles D. King’s MACRO (Fences, Mudbound) picked up her first feature film (Really Love, 2019), she sold a television pilot and in October, she a writer on Ava Duvernay’s Queen Sugar which airs on OWN. And earlier this month, Pride launched “Honey Chile,” a consumer facing digital brand of her production company, Felix & Annie, aimed at Gen X women -- and though she’s got over 15+ years in the writing game, it’s clear that Felicia’s rising star is next up to shine.    Popularly known among creatives as the founder and voice of The Create Daily, a resource for underrepresented creators, Felicia Pride is a thought-leader among creative content creators. From VIBE to NYC’s book publishing scene to her short film The End Again, Felicia has proven to be one to watch. Tapped by Sean “Diddy” Combs’ communications team for her writing, she also worked with the mogul on the hit FOX show, THE FOUR and has become an in-demand speaker at events nationwide, including SXSW, TEDx, Film Independent Forum and AFI Docs. After a break from the writers life spent running her marketing consultancy focused on expanding audiences for impactful media projects, Felicia returned to her first love rejuvenated and with a fresh approach to storytelling, earning her a highly coveted spot in Film Independent’s Screenwriting Lab (2016) followed by NBC's Writers on the Verge program (2017). She chronicles her journey from a creative rut to creative zone in a chapter series (and course!) she penned titled The Creative Comeback.     Felicia Pride Discusses: Taking a risk Networking Self-Care     Key Takeaways from Felicia Pride:   Take risks in your writing Take care of yourself Be patient Match your mindset with your work Find a mentor Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss   Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creative entrepreneurs to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: https://funnybrowngirl.com/facebook Subscribe to my newsletter of creative resources, including opportunities and fellowships at https://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe    Social Media Info Connect Online:   Felicia Pride – www.feliciapride.com Shereen Kassam – www.funnybrowngirl.com   Twitter: Felicia Pride - @feliciapride Shereen Kassam - @funnybrowngirl   Instagram Felicia Pride - @feliciapride Shereen Kassam - @funnybrowngirl Shereen Kassam - @funnybrowngirl   #CreativeBreakthrough #CreativeBreakthroughPodcast #CreativeBT

Announcements We were trending on Apple’s What’s Hot podcast last week! Thank you all for listening! Next week will be the last episode of season 1. We will then take a 3 month break and resume with season 2 in September! This week I want you all to make a goal or 2 goals for the summer.  What are you going to do to accelerate your creative journey?  Write more, book more shows, take a class, whatever it is, I want to know! Email them to me and next week we will read some of them out on the show next week – info@funnybrowngirl.com.  My goal is to create a more positive environment for myself.  Right now, I’m not in an environment that values me and that in turn is impacting my creativity.  My second goal is to fill up my comedy calendar for the rest of 2019. I started a Facebook community so we can network, share ideas, and accelerate our creative journey! It is https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativebreakthroughcommunity. This week I’m speaking to Felicia Pride and it could not be timelier, because we dive into the how your self-worth is connected to your creative process.  This week I’m speaking to Felicia Pride and it could not be timelier, because we dive into the how your self-worth is connected to your creative process.  Felicia is currently a writer on Ava DuVernay’s QUEEN SUGAR and the co-writer and executive producer of the upcoming 2019 feature film REALLY LOVE produced by Charles D. King’s MACRO. Pride began her writing career as an entertainment journalist, contributing stories to VIBE, The Root, The Baltimore Sun and others. After graduating from Emerson College with her master’s degree in writing, literature and publishing, she worked in New York’s book publishing scene, pre-Kindle era, before carving out a niche for herself advocating for and covering the literary world from an African-American perspective. Pride eventually became an author, penning six books, including the young adult novel, PATTERSON HEIGHTS, recognized by the American Library Association. She was tapped by Simon & Schuster to pen two books in their EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS book series based on the hit show.  After refocusing her talents on writing more dynamic content for TV, film and digital, Pride took a leap of faith and moved from DC to Los Angeles. By day, she served as the Director of Independent Film at Tugg, acquiring films for theatrical and educational distribution while writing screenplays at night. By 2016, she was selected as a Film Independent Screenwriting Fellow and in the following year, Pride was chosen as one of eight writers for NBC’s Writers on the Verge program for television writing. Now, she’s setting her sights on building her production company Felix & Annie, that’s dedicated to creating dope film, TV, digital, and book projects for Gen X audiences of color.   Key Questions answered by Felicia Pride How did your creative journey begin? How do you balance a full-time job and a creative side hustle? Why she decided to move to LA and how she supported herself What it takes to win a spot in a coveted writing program, such as NBC on the Verge Best advice Felicia has received Felicia’s definition of success Who inspires Felicia What’s a habit that’s helped Felicia on her journey What Felicia wants her legacy to be   Felicia Pride Discusses: Getting her Master’s degree The practical side of Creativity – finding a real job Why she stopped writing and opened up a consulting firm Why she went back to writing How self-worth and one’s craft are intertwined How one can lose themselves in their full-time job and put their passion second How a career coach helped her develop a brand, prioritize opportunities, and get focused Resources for anyone interested in screen writing, as well as advice on framing up your application Advice to Creatives     Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creatives to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: http://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe Social Media Info Connect on Instagram:   Felicia Pride - @FeliciaPride FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl Connect on Facebook:   FunnyBrownGirl – https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBrownGirl/ Creative Breakthrough Community Connect on Twitter: Felicia Pride – twitter.com/feliciapride Shereen Kassam: twitter.com/funnybrowngirl Connect on YouTube: Shereen Kassam: https://www.youtube.com/c/FunnyBrownGirl Connect via Email Shereen Kassam – info@funnybrowngirl.com   #CreativeBreakthroughPodcast      

In theaters July 6, 2018Sorry to Bother You In a dystopian, not-too-distant future, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe of material glory. As his friends and co-workers organize in protest of corporate oppression, Cassius falls under the spell of his company's cocaine-snorting CEO Steve Lift, who offers him a salary beyond his wildest dreams.Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews, Patton Oswalt, David Cross, Danny Glover, Steven Yeun, Armie HammerProduced by: Nina Yang Bongiovi, Kelly Williams, Jonathan Duffy, Charles D. King, George Rush, Forest WhitakerDirected by: Boots RileyCinematography: Doug EmmettDistributed by: Annapurna PicturesRuntime: 105 minutes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leave No TraceRelease: January 20, 2018 (Sundance)A father and his 13 year-old daughter are living in a paradisiacal existence in a vast urban park in Portland Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever.Starring: Ben Foster, Thomasin McKenzie, Jeff Kober, Dale DickeyDirected by: Debra GranikProduced by: Anne Harrison, Linda Reisman, Anne RoselliniWritten by:Debra Granik, Anne RoselliniCinematography by: Michael McDonoughDistributed by:Bleecker StreetRuntime: 108 minutes Sorry to Bother YouRelease: January 20, 2018 (Sundance)In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success - which propels him into a macabre universe.Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Armie Hammer, Tessa Thompson, Steven Yeun, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews, Patton Oswalt, David Cross, Danny GloverDirected by: Boots RileyProduced by: Nina Yang Bongiovi, Kelly Williams, Jonathan Duffy, Charles D. King, George Rush, Forest WhitakerWritten by:Boots RileyCinematography by: Doug EmmettDistributed by:Annapurna PicturesRuntime: 105 minutesWhat They HadRelease: January 21, 2018 (Sundance) March 16, 2018 (United States)When her Alzheimer's-suffering mother, Ruth, wanders into a blizzard on Christmas Eve, Bridget Ertz travels back to her hometown to help her brother convince their father to put Ruth in a nursing home and face the end of their life-long love affair.Starring: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Taissa Farmiga, Josh LucasDirected by: Elizabeth ChomkoProduced by: Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Andrew Duncan, Tyler Jackson, Bill Holderman, Keith Kjarval, Alex SaksWritten by:Elizabeth ChomkoCinematography by: Roberto SchaeferDistributed by:Bleecker StreetRuntime: 98 minutes YardieRelease: January 20, 2018 (Sundance)On a hot night in Kingston, Jamaica, 1973, Jerry Dread stops the music at an outdoor party to encourage a truce between warring gangs. His little brother Denis looks on from the crowd as an assassin's bullet rings out, taking Jerry's life. A decade later, Denis is the right-hand man to gang-boss Fox, who sends him on a loyalty-testing mission to London. But when the mission goes wrong, Denis hides out with an old flame and decides to find his brother's killer.Starring: Aml Ameen, Akin Gazi, Mark Rhino Smith, Fraser James, Naomi AckieDirected by: Idris ElbaWritten by: Brock Norman BrockRuntime: 101 minutes MonsterRelease:January 22, 2018 (Sundance)A teenager finds himself incarcerated at a New York juvenile detention center and charged with robbery and felony murder.Starring: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jennifer EhleDirected by: Anthony MandlerWritten by:Radha Blank, Cole Wiley, Janece ShafferDistributed by:Bron Studios, Charlevoix Entertainment, Get Lifted Film Company, Tonik ProductionsRuntime: 91 minutes Come SundayRelease: January 21, 2018 (Sundance) April 13, 2018 (United States)Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.Starring: Ben Foster, Thomasin McKenzie, Jeff Kober, Dale DickeyDirected by: Joshua MarstonProduced by: Marc Forster, Ira Glass, Alissa Shipp, James D. Stern, Julie GoldsteinWritten by:Marcus HincheyCinematography by: Peter FlinckenbergDistributed by:NetflixRuntime: 106 minutes BeirutRelease: January 22, 2018 (Sundance) - April 13, 2018 (United States)A U.S. diplomat (Jon Hamm) flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident at his home. Ten years later, he is called back to war-torn Beirut by a CIA operative (Rosamund Pike) to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind.Starring: Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Dean Norris, Shea Whigham, Larry Pine, Mark PellegrinoDirected by: Brad AndersonProduced by: Tony Gilroy, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Shivani Rawat, Monica LevinsonWritten by:Tony GilroyCinematography by: Björn CharpentierDistributed by:Bleecker StreetRuntime: 149 minutes The Happy PrinceReleased: 21 January 2018 (Sundance)The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.Starring: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Colin Morgan, Emily WatsonDirected by: Rupert EverettWritten by: Rupert EverettDistributed by:Lionsgate UK, Concorde Film, Beta CinemaRuntime: 145 minutes BurdenReleased: 21 January 2018 (Sundance)The film follows Mike Burden (Hedlund), an orphan raised within the Ku Klux Klan who attempts to break away when the girl he falls in love with urges him to leave for a better life together. The Klan seeks Mike out for vengeance, a black church congregation led by Reverend Kennedy takes Mike, his girlfriend and her son in, protects them and accepts them into their community in hopes of teaching Mike about love and acceptance.Starring: Garrett Hedlund, Forest Whitaker, Andrea Riseborough, Tom Wilkinson, Tess Harper, UsherDirected by: Andrew HecklerProduced by: Robbie Brenner, Jeff Kwatinetz, Gabby Revilla, Kevin McKeonWritten by:Andrew HecklerCinematography by: Jeremy RouseDistributed by:Bill Kenwright Films, The Fyzz Facility, Unburdened EntertainmentRuntime: 129 minutes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s been a minute, but we back with the jumpoff. This week we’re talking villains. But first…the news! Links to articles discussed below: New Books in August 2017: http://blog.mahoganybooks.com/new-books-in-august-2017/ LeVar Burton Sued for Using His Reading Rainbow Catchphrase on His Podcast http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/levar-burton-sued-for-using-his-reading-rainbow-catchphrase.html?utm_campaign=vulture&utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1 Ava DuVernay, Charles D. King’s Macro & Victoria Mahoney To Adapt Octavia E. Butler’s Sci-Fi Novel ‘Dawn’ For TV http://deadline.com/2017/08/ava-duvernay-octavia-butler-dawn-tv-series-victoria-mahoney-macro-1202145539/ The Toxic Drama on YA Twitter http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/the-toxic-drama-of-ya-twitter.html?utm_campaign=vulture&utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1