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The Adverse Journey of Black Filmmakers
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These days, an Academy Award is not the only prize that eludes black filmmakers, reports blackenterprise.com. Getting a film made and distributed has become a rare occurrence as well.
Of the 558 feature films that were released in 2009, eight were filmed by black directors and two of them were creations of stage and big screen powerhouse Tyler Perry, who has directed eight movies since 2006 alone, including Why Did I Get Married, Too, which brought in $60 million. But Perry isn’t the only one setting the stage for a second act. BlackEnterprise.com talked to eight filmmakers who can identify with the challenges black filmmakers face in Hollywood, but who strategized their efforts and are primed to do big things in the next few years.
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I can truly relate, as a sister its worst. My partner and I did everything 5 years ago from having a poster, a radio voice over, a full cast and crew to being on the production charts in the hollywood reporter for a solid year...not one came forward to get this film produced...not even our brothers and sisters who could have backed us. Until we realize that in order to make it in Hollywood or in any business function, we need to support each other and not relying on the big cheese. Remember Obama did it grass-roots and he's the president, we need to do the same. As far as Tyler Perry, my hats off to him, in fact my partner and I are doing his way. Our Prayers For The Ghetto is a stage-play which premiere Oct. 4 & 5 at the 45th Street Theater off Broadway and from there try to get it in other cities as I'm in the process of turning it into a screenplay for film. www.SplitEndsFilm.com and www.PrayersForTheGhetto.com