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The Jackie Brown Legacy Industry

The Jackie Brown Legacy

In 1997, against some soulfully sung poetry from Bobby Womack, the world was introduced to Jackie Brown as she drifted across our screens and into cinematic icon status, a place where she’s remained ever since. Across 110th Street, written by Womack, chronicles the struggle of a ghettoised Black America in the…
Queen of the Empire! Industry

Queen of the Empire!

Loretha “Cookie” Lyon, played by the incredible and inspirational Taraji P. Henson not only brought sass, but strength, knowledge, and fire to our screens through her role in Empire. An American musical drama series set in New York, focusing on a fictional hip-hop music and entertainment company called Empire. A…
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Industry

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Mary Tyler Moore is one of Oprah’s greatest heroes of all time: “Mary Tyler Moore majorly influenced my life and career. I respected and admired her business acumen, her passion and compassion for all life, and most importantly, the values espoused through her storytelling. I thank her for being a…
20/20 Vision Industry

20/20 Vision

2020 has been quite some year. Everyone reading this already knows about the havoc COVID-19 has had on everyone’s lives, so I won’t bother going into detail. While this blog is written within the backdrop of the dreaded Coronavirus, it will not be the focus. Instead, I want to look…
What Award Season Taught Us Industry

What Award Season Taught Us

Award season is complete, but what has it taught us? The lack of diversity and lack of female representation was highlighted again and again and it's getting harder and harder to be wilfully blind to it. Women were still overlooked in so many categories and it feels like the industry is…