Felischa Marye: It’s Not a Straight Shot to the Top
Felischa Marye is a TV writer. She’s also the creator and co-executive producer of “Bigger,” the hit comedy series on BET+ comedy series which recently got picked up for a second season. Felischa left a successful career in public relations and marketing to move to attend UCLA’s MFA in screenwriting program.
Felicia Pride: I Had to Realize I Have a Gift
Felicia Pride creates content in all kinds of ways. She was a writer on Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar and is developing the erotic romance feature film Deeper with Universal Pictures and Will Packer Productions.
Elon Washington: We Deserve Joy
We talked to Elon in late 2019, and this conversation feels just as relevant today. We talk about the importance of telling Black stories without the white gaze, why it's important to celebrate who we are in the media and how to pace yourself when you have to talk about representation all the time.
Bola Ogun: I Had To Stop Being An Assistant
Bola Ogun is a first-generation Nigerian-American writer, director, and producer who made her directorial television debut last year on Ava Duvernay’s Queen Sugar.
Jenise Whitehead: I’m Unapologetic About Who I Am
Jenise Whitehead is a digital utility and film loader. If you don’t know what that is, you’ll find out all about it on this episode.