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The Blackhouse helps Black creative voices and executives gain a better foothold in the industry.<\/p>

We showcase the best-of-the-best in film and television and are committed to highlighting the power of Black writers, producers, directors, and executives telling our stories. Success in the industry is bolstered by the help of relationships.<\/p>

Our robust relationships in the film and television industries help educate, inspire, and support budding and experienced filmmakers, producers and executives on the craft and business of filmmaking.<\/p>

Our goal is to continually change the way audiences think about Black movies and television and keep the conversation about Black storytelling going on-screen and off for years to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Blackhouse Foundation was co-founded in 2006 by Brickson Diamond, Carol Ann Shine and Ryan Tarpley to address their dismay and frustration at seeing so few Black people and people of color reflected in the attendance and on the slate of films selected for the festival.<\/p>

Taking best practices from the Queer Lounge and prior experiences in philanthropy, film and education, the three friends devised the idea of The Blackhouse, recruited a small group of fellow board members, and created a space where artists and executives of color could gather to engage in thought-provoking conversations, and learn about the business from each other and industry veterans. Since its founding, The Blackhouse has thrived.<\/p>

By creating a nucleus for continuing support, community and education in varied environments, we ensure artists and executives of exceptional talent have the profile and prevalence to access emerging domestic and global opportunities.<\/p>

The Blackhouse\u00ae works to expand opportunities for Black multi-platform content creators and executives by providing pathways into career opportunities within:<\/p>

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    The impact of Blackhouse is being felt across the festival circuit and is translating into increased opportunities for black films and filmmakers.\n\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    A small group of dedicated individuals formed The Blackhouse Foundation to support Black cinema.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    The Blackhouse Foundation launched as an official partner of the Sundance Institute at the iconic Sundance Film Festival hosting a series of panels, roundtable discussions, and networking events.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    The Blackhouse returned to the Sundance Film Festival again hosting workshops, the now legendary nightly cocktail hour, and a celebratory marquee party for founding donor, HBO\u2122, in honor of their films The Black List, Sugar, and The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    The Blackhouse introduced its signature programming to the Tribeca Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF), and Toronto International Film Festival.<\/p>

    At Sundance, The Blackhouse hosted a roundtable moderated by Elvis Mitchell engaging filmmakers and executives in a discussion about the state of independent film for Black women.<\/p>

    Later that year, The Blackhouse showcased its partnership with the LAFF by screening festival programmed films like \u201cNight Catches Us,\u201d starring Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    During Sundance, The Blackhouse hosted a conversation led by veteran film critic, Elvis Mitchell, with the legendary Harry Belafonte in the Sundance Filmmaker\u2019s Lodge.<\/p>

    A few months later, The Blackhouse featured an exclusive conversation with Geoffrey Fletcher, screenwriter of Precious at the Tribeca Film Festival and honored participants of the Tribeca Film All Access Program.<\/p>

    During the Toronto International Film Festial (TIFF), The Blackhouse kicked off its first year at the largest North American Film Festival with a powerful panel entitled,\u00a0\u201cSocial Issue Films: Getting Them Made & Seen.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Bill Duke, co-director of the Festival featured film\u00a0Dark Girls<\/em>\u00a0moderated. Panelists included:<\/p>

    • Co-director of\u00a0Dark Girls<\/em>, D. Chansin Berry;<\/li>
    • Director of\u00a0The Education of Auma Obama<\/em>, Branken Okpako;<\/li>
    • Screenwriter of\u00a0Machine Gun Preacher<\/em>, Jason Keller; and<\/li>
    • Director of\u00a0Color of the Ocean<\/em>, Maggie Peren.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      During Sundance, The Blackhouse orchestrated a conversation led by Producer\/Director Lisa Cort\u00e9s with legendary rapper Ice-T about his career and directorial debut,\u00a0\u201cSomething From Nothing: The Art of Rap.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

      During the Tribeca Film Festival that Spring, The Blackhouse provided a platform for NYU Associate Dean Sheril Antonio to moderate a dynamic roundtable discussion with famed veteran participants including:<\/p>

      • Producer, Debra Martin Chase;<\/li>
      • Director, Rick Famuyiwa;<\/li>
      • Director\/producer, Laurens Grant;<\/li>
      • Director, Rashaad Ernesto Green; and<\/li>
      • Producer, Warrington Hudlin<\/li><\/ul>

        In a first for the organization, The Blackhouse had the sole responsibility for Festival programming at the LAFF including hosting informative panels and discussions covering representation in the entertainment industry (including reps from CAA, ICM, WME, Generate and Ziffren Brittenham), and a one-on-one discussion with rising producer and now Blackhouse Board Member, Datari Turner.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        This year at Sundance, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences brought Will Packer to the Festival for the first time along with an Oscar trophy and a session on getting into the Academy. Ava DuVernay and Sal Masekela were honored at The Blackhouse\u2019s Dinner with television host Bevy Smith.<\/p>

        During Tribeca, industry professionals engaged in a dynamic debate on race, authorship and authenticity in today\u2019s filmmaking scene. Panelists included:<\/p>

        • Author, film critic and filmmaker, Nelson George;<\/li>
        • Indiewire\u2019s Shadow & Act Chief Editor, Tambay Obenson;<\/li>
        • Producer and Brave Films President and CEO, Frida Torresblanco;<\/li>
        • Filmmaker, Terence Nance; and<\/li>
        • Tribeca Film Institute Executive Director Beth Janson, moderator.<\/li><\/ul>

          For the first time, The Blackhouse hosted activations at the Montclair Film Festival including a panel discussion covering \u201cWhat do the movies tell us about race in America?\u201d In addition, three esteemed film critics \u2013 Pulitzer Prize-winner Wesley Morris (Grantland; Boston Globe), David Edelstein (New York magazine) and Scott Foundas (Variety) \u2013 discussed with Adoara Udoji (former host of The Takeaway on NPR) how they approach race when writing about film.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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          The programming for Sundance continued to expand with a diverse collection of panels covering timely and controversial topics discussed by some of the brightest minds in the industry. The activations included:<\/p>

          • A panel entitled\u00a0\u201cTanning of America\u201d<\/em>\u00a0featuring Steve Stout and Keith Clinkscales;<\/li>
          • Engagement with the creators and cast of\u00a0\u201cDear White People\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(Justin Simien, Director; Tessa Thompson, Actor; and\u00a0\u201cImperial Dreams\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(John Boyega, Actor; Anika Noni Rose, Actor);<\/li>
          • Legendary Black Women in Film panel featuring Nina Shaw, and Lena Waithe just prior to premiere of\u00a0\u201cDear White People.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>

            The organization\u2019s first activation at AFI was momentous featuring Clips and Conversation turned premiere of\u00a0\u201cSelma\u201d<\/em>\u00a0with post-film discussion featuring Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo and Common.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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            During the Sundance Film Festival, The Blackhouse programming included a:<\/p>

            • Launch Reception for the Charles King led multi-cultural production and financing company, MACRO;<\/li>
            • Panel in the iconic Sundance Filmmaker Lodge for BET Network\u2019s limited series\u00a0\u201cBook of Negros\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and<\/li>
            • Panel for Latino Reel featuring the talented, multi-hyphenate, Gina Rodriguez.<\/li><\/ul>

              During the LAFF that year, The Blackhouse hosted a Conversation with Oscar award winning writer, John Ridley, moderated by Elvis Mitchell and a panel, entitled,\u00a0\u201cPrime Time: Adjusting the Color Spectrum on TV\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Panel with:<\/p>

              • Wendy Calhoun (Black-ish<\/em>);<\/li>
              • Andrea Lerner (Jane the Virgin<\/em>);<\/li>
              • Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat<\/em>);<\/li>
              • Our Lady J (Transparent<\/em>); and<\/li>
              • Debra Birnbaum (Variety<\/em>)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                At the Toronto International Film Festival, The Blackhouse led the YouTube Brunch & Panel, \u201cFinding Success on YouTube,\u201d featuring LaToya Forever, TPindell and Shameless Maya, who were named as the Top Canadian and US YouTube creators on best practices for launching and growing YouTube channels.<\/p>

                During the Tribeca Film Festival, The Blackhouse hosted the always star-studded\u00a0\u2018Dinner with Bevy\u2019<\/em>\u00a0featuring the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival Black Filmmakers and celebrated guests including actors, actresses and producers:<\/p>

                • Geoffrey Fletcher;<\/li>
                • Lynn Whitfield;<\/li>
                • Kendrick Sampson;<\/li>
                • Wardell Milan;<\/li>
                • Debra Martin Chase; Reinaldo Marcus Green;<\/li>
                • and Karyn Parsons.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                  During IFP Film Week, The Blackhouse spearheaded a Producer\u2019s Roundtable featuring film producers Lisa Cortes and Re\u2019Shaun Frear.<\/p>

                  During TIFF, the organization hosted a Conversation with Sam Pollard \u2013 Director,\u00a0\u201cSammy Davis, Jr.: I\u2019ve Gotta Be Me\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and a Canadian Filmmaker Panel featuring Alison Duke, Jennifer Holness, Dean Bernard, and Ngardy Conteh George.<\/p>

                  During AFI, the organization hosted a Conversation with one of the industry\u2019s most sought after writer\/director\u2019s, Jordan Peele, in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of\u00a0\u201cGuess Who\u2019s Coming to Dinner.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

                  Other activations this year included an intimate, off-the-record conversation with the talented, multi-hypenate, Issa Rae, hosted by Elvis Mitchell and a panel discussion with visual storytellers of various mediums discussing how they use their art to bring light to social issues. Panelists included:<\/p>

                  • Vanessa Ramos (Bordertown<\/em>);<\/li>
                  • Jay Ellis (The Game, Insecure<\/em>);<\/li>
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                    Growing the Blackhouse\u2019s presence at TIFF, the organization hosted a dynamic panel entitled,\u00a0\u201cDriving Canadian Content Creation\u201d,<\/em>\u00a0with four Black-Canadian MFA Film Students participating in the BET Networks-Blackhouse Fellows Program. In addition, the organization hosted a panel entitled,\u00a0\u201cDirector\u2019s Cut\u201d<\/em>\u00a0featuring a problem-solving conversation with Black-Canadian content creators facilitated by The Blackhouse\u2019s Board Chair, Brickson Diamond and WGA-East Manager, Outreach and Member Services, Jenna Bond.<\/p>

                    For the first time ever, The Blackhouse had a presence at the legendary Cannes Film Festival hosting a celebratory brunch for Spike Lee in advance of the premiere of his Oscar nominated film,\u00a0\u201cBlacKkKlansman.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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                    The Blackhouse returned to the Sundance Film Festival for the 13th<\/sup>\u00a0year producing and hosting a broad and diverse line-up of programming. The organization hosted some of the biggest and most influential actors, writers, directors, producers and executives in the industry including among others:<\/p>

                    • Julie Dash;<\/li>
                    • Michael B. Jordan;<\/li>
                    • Tarell Alvin McCraney;<\/li>
                    • Bozoma Saint John;<\/li>
                    • Alfre Woodard;<\/li>
                    • Danielle Brooks; and<\/li>
                    • Amanda Seales<\/li><\/ul>

                      This year also marked the launch of the IFP \u2013 Blackhouse Producer\u2019s Lab for multicultural producers.<\/p>

                      In a series of firsts, The Blackhouse, in collaboration with Warner Brother Television, co-hosted a party at the world-renowned Comic Con in San Diego. In addition, the organization collaborated with The Sundance Institutes \u201cCollab\u201d to encourage creatives to submit ideas and stories centered around a single theme, skating.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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                      We are a Cultural Touchstone In Black Film<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                      Black filmmakers have been making great movies since the dawn of cinema, creating great and riveting stories. They use their personal history and worldview as a lens to project our stories on to screens.<\/p>

                      Gaining access to experiences that realistically help Black filmmakers and producers navigate the world of filmmaking can be challenging.<\/p>

                      The Blackhouse maintains a dynamic presence at film festivals around the world, helping to push the industry to tell more substantial stories through high-profile work by Black filmmakers, Black film directors, Black film producers, and the men & women who aim to put our culture on screen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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                      • The Blackhouse hosts more than 3,000 visitors daily at many film festivals throughout the year.<\/li>
                      • The Blackhouse has created more than 15,000 relationships for Black filmmakers and producers since inception.<\/li>
                      • The Blackhouse has created a landmark fellows program for young, aspiring Black filmmakers and film producers.<\/li>
                      • The Blackhouse hosts more than seven (7) events annually, which foster relationships and capacity building.<\/li>
                      • The Blackhouse was has been on the ground in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival every year since 2010; presenting an array of panels and community gathering events.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                        In 2007 there were seven Black films at Sundance; in 2019 we are estimating more than 40 Black films and projects will be featured.<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Blackhouse hosted a roundtable discussion moderated by Elvis Mitchell engaging filmmakers and executives in a discussion about the state of independent film for black women.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Blackhouse showcased our partnership around screening programmed black films like \u201cNight Catches Us\u201d starring Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Blackhouse moderated a conversation led by Elvis Mitchell with the legendary Harry Belafonte in the Sundance Filmmaker\u2019s Lodge.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Blackhouse kicked off our first year at the festival with a powerful panel entitled, \u201cSocial Issue Films: Getting Them Made & Seen.\u201d Bill Duke, co-director of the festival featured film Dark Girls moderated. Panelists included co-director of Dark Girls, D. Chansin Berry, director of The Education of Auma Obama, Branken Okpako; screenwriter of Machine Gun Preacher, Jason Keller; and director of Color of the Ocean, Maggie Peren.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Blackhouse orchestrated a conversation led by Producer\/Director Lisa Cort\u00e9s with legendary rapper Ice-T in conversation about his career and directorial debut, \u201cSomething From Nothing: The Art of Rap.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Blackhouse provided the platform for NYU Associate Dean Sheril Antonio to govern a dynamic roundtable discussion including producer Debra Martin Chase, director Rick Famuyiwa, director\/producer Laurens Grant, director Rashaad Ernesto Green and producer Warrington Hudlin.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Blackhouse produced the art and had the sole responsibility of festival programming. We hosted informative panels and discussions covering representation in the entertainment industry (including representatives from CAA, ICM, WME, Generate and Ziffren Brittenham), and facilitated a one-on-one discussion with rising producer Datari Turner.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndustry professionals engaged in a dynamic debate on race, authorship and authenticity in today\u2019s filmmaking scene. Panelists included author, film critic and filmmaker Nelson George, Indiewire\u2019s Shadow & Act Chief Editor Tambay Obenson, producer and Brave Films President and CEO Frida Torresblanco and filmmaker Terence Nance with Tribeca Film Institute Executive Director Beth Janson serving as moderator.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat do the movies tell us about race in America? On May 4, 2013 three esteemed film critics \u2013 Pulitzer Prize-winner Wesley Morris (Grantland; Boston Globe), David Edelstein (New York magazine) and Scott Foundas (Variety) \u2013 discussed with Adoara Udoji (former host of The Takeaway on NPR) how they approach race when writing about film.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \u201cTanning of America\u201d panel featuring Steve Stout and Keith Clinkscales; engagement with the creators and cast of \u2018Dear White People\u2019 (Justin Simien, Director; Tessa Thompson, Actor; and \u2018Imperial Dreams\u2019 (John Boyega, Actor; Anika Noni Rose, Actor); Legendary Black Women in Film panel featuring Nina Shaw, and Lena Waithe just prior to premiere of \u2018Dear White People.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tClips and Conversation turned premiere of \u2018Selma\u2019 with post-film discussion featuring Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo and Common.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tConversation with John Ridley moderated by Elvis Mitchell and \u201cPrime Time: Adjusting the Color Spectrum on TV\u201d Panel w\/ Wendy Calhoun (Black-ish), Andrea Lerner (Jane the Virgin), Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat), Our Lady J (Transparent), Debra Birnbaum (Variety).\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \u2018Dinner with Bevy\u2019 was held featuring the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival Black Filmmakers and celebrated guests including actors\/actresses Geoffrey Fletcher, Lynn Whitfield, Kendrick Sampson, Wardell Milan, Debra Martin Chase, Reinaldo Marcus Green and Karyn Parsons.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Conversation: Film Independent Curator Elvis Mitchell sat down with Issa Rae for an intimate off-the-records talk.>br\/>\n\nArt & Activism: Visual storytellers of various mediums discussed how they use their art to bring light to social issues. Panelists included Vanessa Ramos (Bordertown), Jay Ellis (The Game, Insecure) and Terence Nance (Swimming in Your Skin Again, An Oversimplification of Her Beauty).\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tConversation with Sam Pollard \u2013 Director, \u2018Sammy Davis, Jr.: I\u2019ve Gotta Be Me; Canadian Filmmaker Panel featuring Alison Duke, Jennifer Holness, Dean Bernard, and Ngardy Conteh George.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tConversation with Jordan Peele in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of \u2018Guess Who\u2019s Coming to Dinner.\u2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tA celebratory brunch was held celebrating Spike Lee and the premiere of the BlacKkKlansman movie.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cDirector\u2019s Cut\u201d Panel was held featuring a problem-solving conversation with Black-Canadian content creators facilitated by The Blackhouse\u2019s Board Chair, Brickson Diamond and WGA-East Manager, Outreach and Member Services, Jenna Bond.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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