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02/09/2014

Producers Shonda Rhimes and Mara Brock Akil Talks Success in TV

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Producers Shonda Rhimes and Mara Brock Akil Talks Success in TV.

01/23/2014

Link: 2014 is the Year Black Women Take Over Hollywood | Clutch Magazine

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“What I love about this list is that it is made up of black women who are content creators. It’s wonderful to have talented actresses in front of the camera, but what we desperately need is more black women behind the camera, shaping the portrayals we see on-screen. Often times we complain that black folks […]

11/22/2013

ConStar Watches Scandal "Vermont is for Lovers, Too"

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As always, where do I begin? Let’s first begin with the greatness that is a primetime show with a black female lead, a black female showrunner, and a black female director (Ava DuVernary) of an episode. When has THAT ever happened? On TV ever? (The episode was not written by a black female, however, I […]

11/16/2013

Quote/Link: Fox TV Says That Diversity Is Just Good Business Sense [Shadow and Act]

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Of course it may seem like a no-brainer, but execs told those in attendance that their shows must reflect today’s current and increasingly multi-racial and multi-cultural world in order to attract those coveted younger viewers. Of course the success that Fox has enjoyed with their runaway hit Sleepy Hollow, which has already been renewed for […]