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What would you claim are positive progressives in cinema today?

If we were interested in watching Birth of A Nation now for historic/cultural reasons, where would we be able to see it?

@Michael Birthings of A Nation is streaming on Amazon

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@Lisa you are welcome! :)

https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Nation-Nate-Parker/dp/B01LWQALCZ

That appears to be the 2016 version of the movie.

Not the original movie.

So where can we see the original movie by D.W. Griffith?

Thank you for clarifying @Brandon

Thanks for the clarification.

Can we get it at our library?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_yU8rRQKoA&vl=en

Birth of a Nation youtube https://youtu.be/N_yU8rRQKoA

TY to my lovely librarians for the YouTube link to watch the movie

Thank goodness in that regard for youtube in general

Sorry… meant OUR lovely librarians

Thank you Lisa

A big step I believe for Asians in cinema was Crazy Rich Asians

This is a real eye opener...

There's a blowup in social media every time there's a change in ethnicity or gender of a super hero. it's silly.

Who owns BET?

Viacom owns: BET, CMT, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land, Logo TV, Paramount Network, Pop — and VIACOM CBS own them...

I had heard that Michael B. Jordan was considered for the roll of Superman.

A merge between CBS and Viacom,, which occurred in 2019 I believe

Copy.

I used to work at Disney and we called it "Mouseschwitz" and we were all afraid to really express how we felt about that place. It was not a place where diversity was prevalent or even considered.

Have Latinos and Asians done better in representation as industry writers than African Americans?

Do you think the new Oscar guidelines for diversity will help?

why do you think the progress is so slow?

you’re absolutely correct on this!

Couldn’t agree more.

Slayer, megadeath

death metal analogy is good.

Is there Colorism in Hollwood?

YES!!!!

True!

it is total ignorance

I was in the industry back in the 80's. What was done was a crime!

Trap is not Hip Hop.

Metallica

The Digital Underground

The Digital Underground*

Is reality TV creating a negative image of Black women or exposure of a reality we need to deal with as a community?

nothing about reality TV is reality. it’s scripted foolishness

It's "Unscripted" TV

Watch the show ¨Unreal¨its a trip!!!

the scenarios are definitely scripted. the reaction is bad acting.

I was on Judge Judy years ago.... Completely biased and scripted.

not really...

Representation without progression

progress with becoming more diverse but you just answered it.

Have you seen examples of Colorism in Hollywood?

we need to greenlight black projects

I mean there is not a shortage of black projects -- maybe if the studios get flooded and maybe there need to be agencies with agents of color! so many deals are package deals so we need to get people of color better representation

The problem tends to come after we greenlight—funding is usually significantly shorter.

lower*

Yes, this is the case in the Philippines, too

Is crowdfunding like Kickstarter an effective way of getting BIPOC stories out?

So true Maria, It still exists :(

I applaud this conversation!!! you are hitting the nail on the head with so many points!!!! White executives have no room for black people in THIER world. you feel it when you walk into their space.

Uncle

so true!!

Aunt Viv was originally Dark, then replaced with a Lighter skinned woman.

@Jason Yup!

CHECK THIS BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Kind-People-Inside-Americas/dp/0060984384

Yes Jason! I remember that too.

I wonder if it came down to color or skill set

Guess we will truly never know that reasoning

Jordan Peele's Us horror film had lots of symbolism that could be interpreted in many relevant ways

yes!! and black creators and influencers being offered less money for doing the same sometimes breed than other race folks.

100%

*correction* same thing, sometimes better

Lovecraft Country been a great take considering the author.

Spike Lee made "Do the Right Thing" for $35,000

I shoot music videos for just that! WILD when you put it like that

The history of the Black Panther is something in its own. In the comics he was first like a drug dealer and pimp, then marvel changed his bio to that of an actual Black Panther revolutionary type, then most recently and for the screen an African Prince turned King.

Build yourself up first. No one can make a Black Panther as their first credit

Joy Hubbard you seem super cool and you are beautiful

Thank you— Pierce ALUMMMNNN! Whoop!

Contribution as a big factor first

I have a student meeting to attend, be blessed all.

youre right

its shes gotta have it

my baed

6.5 Mil for do the right thing

I just remember thinking it was amazing movie for such a crazy low budget

Watch Get Out here: https://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/piercecollege336742/watch/479263B4E3B6BDBD?referrer=direct

She's Gotta Have It- $175,000

lol

Thanks, Lauren. I didn't realize we had "Get Out" or "Do the Right Thing."

Do the Right thing link: https://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/piercecollege336742/watch/3831E212C82B1647?referrer=direct

I always say “You gotta PAY TO PLAY”

We did "A Bronx Tale" for so little money. The completion bond company was on the set every single day after a couple of months. We all think DeNiro put the whole thing on his Amex

People ask me to produce all the time.. but yes— value system is huge

What part of Blacksploitation movies in the 60s and 70s play in the continuation of prejudice or the progress towards a more progressive industry?

Bravo has fired some of their talent for racist tweets

I was Chazz's assistant.,It was really hard to work on we were supposed to wrap in October and didn't wrap until almost March of the following year

It was a one man play where he played all the characters

Damnn Bill— why you gotta do that to us!

Lets do it again!

Let’s chime in on him.. cause during the time he was during women— that was the norm.. (while not ok- but something many people, especially his peers would do and brag about)

Songs-- and so on would project this

Cooley High

exactly

I agree with him

OMG I just realized that although A Bronx Tale was about racial disparity, we had a crew of about 150 and there was only like one black person in the location department. And maybe one driver. But that is it. That is so wrong on every level

Same here

@Brandon I agree with 100%!!!!!

Mendelson— exactly the same thing I was saying about Black Panther

I've had white people tell me I don't seem black. All they knew of black people is what they've seen on tv.

Too often this happens

I’ve worked on many sets that the creatives have began to make a point to say we must hire diversely

I am so sorry but i'm on a computer without a mic

I didn't think about it at the time

It never even occurred to me

I honestly didn't think about it until this very moment. That is just wrong and it makes me feel like the rest of the idiots who don't include ALL people when hiring. It was just something I didn't think about

I think I didn't think about it because I don't go around thinking, "oh hes black or oh shes white" I just don't take it into consideration. But it must be taken into consideration and people need to be held accountable. I want to walk onto a set and say why are there no black people working here???!!!! We have to call people out even at the most basic level.

Imagery of Black women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2teqoyPe3TU

Black male roles: https://youtu.be/7aHEh7OzddQ

I remember working on the set of Mtv´ś first motion picture ¨the Wood¨ and the only black people I saw on set were the actors, and thats only because they were depicting the community in Inglewood during the mid 80´s.

History of Black Stereotypes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEy9ZKf5NOo

Is it "Fast Color"?

FAST COLOR TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tySUZIiXObc

A film of Black women superheroes. No one saw this.

So my mom said why don't African Americans enable our image to be negative and when are we going to see more positive roles

Fast Color is available on Disney owned HULU.

I live in LA. The nearest theater showing Fast Color was in Oakland. I looked!

Brandon you just hit it straight on the head. All this is fear based

Society as a whole has been pre-programed.

unity

By cinema, their cultures, parents, schools, etc.

You thrive in spite of!

Learned racism and behavior, versus inherited.

Its just like the Chadwick story when he as hired on a film and then made some suggestions to the mucky mucks about his character and he was fired

The 1916 project

Right!

Its getting hot in here

1619

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America - Richard Rothstein

The system is like someone being allowed into the game of Monopoly after most of the board had been purchased.

Thank you. Great session! Amazing speaker.

I am inspired

I appreciate you Brandon keep doing great things.

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This was amazing. Thank you.

thank you

Sports team owners

Well done, Bruh B. Excellent interactions & comments by all assembled.

Thank you for all this. This has been very helpful and I have benefitted by your expertise

I also am also inspired, learned and supportive! Thank you to all and especially grateful to Brandon! :)

The dumbing down of America.

Thank you for this very informative and engaging discussion. My students and I will continue the conversation in our Theatre Arts class.

Thank you so much for this

Please vote everyone!!!

Thank You Brandon and Lisa and all - wonderful seminar!!

THANK YOU BRANDON

Thanks!

Thank you!

Thank you Lisa!

Thank you so much for all this great info.

Thank you

Great great great meeting. Thank you soooooooooo much.

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This was great! thank you!