Sista Brunch

TruJuLo Productions

Whether you’re a seasoned professional in the film industry, an aspiring filmmaker, or a media enthusiast, Sista Brunch offers a rare glimpse into the professional lives of those who shape contemporary entertainment. It's an essential resource for understanding the role of an inclusive lens in crafting stories that resonate across audiences. Tune into Sista Brunch to hear the powerful voices of those leading the way in Hollywood and beyond. Learn from their experiences, get inspired by their stories, and gain insights into making your mark in the entertainment world.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Sista Brunch episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Sista Brunch for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Sista Brunch episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

SAG Indie Founder Darrien Michele Gipson: Advocating for Independent Filmmakers

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03/22/22 • 30 min

Darrien Michele Gipson is the Executive Director of SAGindie, an educational organization for independent filmmakers. Since becoming SAGindie’s Executive Director in 2006, Darrien has expanded the organization to reach more festivals and help even more creators on all platforms to bring their projects to fruition. In this episode, she talks to Fanshen about how she created her own career path and her work educating and advocating for independent filmmakers.

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Empowering Black Filmmakers: Tracey Baker Simmons at Essence Film Festival

Sista Brunch

08/10/24 • 11 min

🎉✨ Bonus Episode Alert! ✨🎉

We’re thrilled to bring you a special bonus episode of the Sista Brunch podcast recorded live at the Essence Film Festival! 🎬🌟

Join us as we celebrate and learn from the amazing Tracey Baker Simmons, a trailblazer in urban reality TV. Tracey shares her journey, insights on the importance of Black representation behind the camera, and practical advice on financing and producing projects.

One key takeaway from Tracey: 'I think one key thing is to have more of us behind the camera.'

👉🏾 Listen to the full episode on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📺 Or watch the video here: YouTube.com/trujulomedia #SistaBrunchPodcast #EssenceFilmFestival #BlackExcellence #Entertainment #Media #Podcast #BonusEpisode #ListenNow #WatchNow

00:00 Welcome to Sista Brunch at Essence Film Festival

00:18 Introducing Tracey Baker Simmons: Pioneer of Urban Reality TV

00:38 Tracey's Workshop on Reality Television

01:36 Challenges and Triumphs in Reality TV

02:56 Financing Reality TV Projects

04:16 Self-Financing and Ownership in Filmmaking

05:19 Networking and Fundraising Tips

06:37 Let's Talk Tech: Unscripted TV Terminology

08:09 ECCO: Media and Civic Engagement

10:15 Upcoming Projects and Reality TV Decoded

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The Apollo Theater's Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes - S4E13

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04/10/23 • 33 min

Kamilah Forbes is an award-winning director and producer for theater and television, and currently serves as the Executive Producer at the world-famous Apollo Theater. Her directing credits include By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, The Blood Quilt, and Sunset Baby. She has also worked as associate director on the Tony Award-winning "A Raisin in the Sun”, and Emmy Award-winning “The Wiz Live” for NBC. Ms. Forbes’ most recent directorial work, “Between the World and Me” aired as a special event on HBO and HBO Max in November 2020, bringing her a host of acclaim and recognition. Ms. Forbes’ recent projects include directing the sold-out world premiere, tour, and theatrical adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ New York Times best-selling novel Between the World and Me. In this episode, Fanshen and Kamilah discuss the pivotal role Howard University played in shaping Kamilah’s career and how community building led Kamilah to becoming a producer.

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Bonus Episode: Yhá Mourhia Wright on Her Film 'Chocolate with Sprinkles' at Essence Film Festival

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08/11/24 • 7 min

🎉✨ Bonus Episode Alert! ✨🎉

We’re thrilled to bring you a special bonus episode of the Sistabrunch podcast recorded live at the Essence Film Festival in New Orleans! 🎬🌟

Our amazing host sits down with the incredible Yhá Mourhia Wright to discuss her short film, 'Chocolate with Sprinkles', and its journey to being screened at this prestigious festival.

🎥 "It's surreal. I'm really grateful, grateful to the writer-director, Hurriyah Muhammad, for assembling such a strong team," says Yhá Mourhia Wright about her project.

Sista Brunch dives into the inspiring stories of Black women and gender expansive people thriving in entertainment and media.

👉🏾 Listen to the full episode on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📺 Or watch the video here: YouTube.com/trujulomedia.

00:00 Welcome Back, Yhá Mourhia!

00:06 Surviving the Southern Heat

00:31 Celebrating 'Chocolate with Sprinkles'

01:29 Navigating Film Production Finances

03:55 Core Values for Creatives

06:09 Wrapping Up with Yhá Mourhia

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Lit Agent LGBTQ Advocate Davina Hefflin: Uplifting Diverse Voices

Sista Brunch

03/29/22 • 33 min

Davina Hefflin, TV literary manager at Verve Agency, focuses her career on identifying and empowering a diverse range of voices —including those of the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, she talks to Anya and Fanshen about working her way up from the mailroom, the importance of mentorship, and what she sees as her mission as an agent.

Editor Dominique Ulloa: Moving Up by Helping Out

Sista Brunch

06/01/21 • 38 min

"When I started helping other people, my career took off like a skyrocket." Documentary Editor Dominique Ulloa worked her way up the chain from from being employee number two in the post production office of Oprah Winfrey Network to a Peabody Award-winning documentary editor for her work on the explosive Lifetime documentary Surviving R. Kelly. Listen as Dominique talks to Fanshen and Anya about working her way up the production chain to editing—with two kids, what it was like "trimming fat" for the paparazzi, getting the gig at Oprah, uplifting Black women through the nonprofit organization Ujima Entertainment Coalition, and why it's important to give back and help out your peers.

How to Get Away with Murder Screenwriter/Producer Erika Green Swafford on Empowering Black Women in Film and TV

Sista Brunch

04/22/25 • 46 min

In this episode of Sista Brunch, hosts Fanshen Cox and Shawn Pipkin-West, along with Black Girls Film Camp alumni co-host Jaida Cox, delve into the journey of seasoned screenwriter/producer Erika Green Swafford. They discuss her career path from hotel management to writing for hit TV shows like 'How to Get Away with Murder' and 'The Mentalist,' her experiences with the Warner Brothers Writers Workshop, and her current deal to develop TV shows with Disney’s Onyx Collective. The episode also covers technical aspects of filmmaking, financial insights into the industry, and the importance of community and representation in media. Swafford shares personal anecdotes, professional advice, and her vision for the future, making this an inspiring and informative conversation for anyone interested in the entertainment industry.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Announcement

00:53 Meet Jaida Cox: Black Girls Film Camp Alum

01:20 Jaida's Film Camp Experience

03:28 Welcoming Erika Green Swafford

04:22 Erika's Early Life and Career Beginnings

10:08 Transition to Entertainment Industry

20:51 Warner Brothers Writers Workshop and The Mentalist

26:06 Understanding the Hierarchy in TV Production

26:36 Challenges of Moving Up the Ranks

27:19 Promotions and Career Milestones

27:35 Supporting Our Podcast

28:05 Discussing Financial Aspects of TV Writing

29:12 Residuals and Script Fees

33:27 Overall Deals and Industry Insights

36:32 Technical Aspects of Production

38:41 Personal Touches in Storytelling

42:39 Signature Sista Brunch Question

45:02 Closing Remarks and Credits

Entrepreneur Director Producer D’Angela Proctor – S4E14

Sista Brunch

08/15/23 • 17 min

Through her production banner, Undaunted Content, D’Angela Proctor recently produced the films "Line Sisters" and “Keyshia Cole: This is My Story” for Lifetime. Before launching Undaunted Content, Proctor served as the CEO of Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Entertainment, a social impact production company focused on branded content. Under Proctor’s leadership, Wayfarer won over 25 awards and honors for its branded content campaigns, including five Telly Awards. In this episode, Sista Brunch associate producer Farida Abdul-Wahab talks with D’Angela about her career transition.

Directors Guild of America’s – Lila Mayes

Sista Brunch

08/07/23 • 15 min

Lila Mayes currently serves as the Program Administrator for the Directors Guild-Producer Training Plan. This program was created in 1965 to offer access to those who might not otherwise have entrée to the motion picture and television industry. The program provides productions with trained, professional Assistant Directors. Lila is also a founding Board Member of the nonprofit organization, Black Women Lead. This organization was formed in Los Angeles, CA in an effort to amplify the leadership and voices of black women and underrepresented communities. In this episode, Fanshen and Lila discuss the DGA Training Program live from the 2023 Essence Film Festival.

Asia Nichols: A Creative Odyssey – From Backpacks to Screenplays

Sista Brunch

04/16/24 • 46 min

Dive into a narrative journey with Asia Nichols, an extraordinary storyteller who defies conventional genre labels, on this week's episode of Sista Brunch. Asia takes us along on her 13-year global adventure from the blue city of Jodhpur to a farm in central Mexico, all while sustaining a creative life out of a backpack. She shares the evolution from social work to unconventional screenwriting, depicting her unique experiences and Black womanhood in her compelling stories.

Asia's approach to storytelling weaves the uncanny with the familiar, creating tales that resonate with her identity and the global Black experience. With an SF Film Rainin Grant and Blackstar Film Festival win under her belt, Asia's work is both celebrated and inspiring. We'll explore one of her most captivating narratives, 'So Unfair,' which flips the classic tale of Rapunzel to reflect her own journey toward natural hair acceptance.

Join us as we learn how Asia turned a one-year travel plan into a lifestyle and career, inspiring others along the way. Now, she offers coaching to creatives seeking to balance their passion for storytelling with a nomadic lifestyle. Her story is one of resilience, creativity, and constant reinvention, demonstrating that with the right mindset, the world is truly your oyster.

Follow us @SistaBrunchPodcast to stay updated on Asia's upcoming projects and to become part of a community that supports and uplifts the voices of Black women and gender expansive individuals in entertainment and media. #AsiaNichols #Storytelling #CreativeLiving #GlobalAdventure

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How many episodes does Sista Brunch have?

Sista Brunch currently has 118 episodes available.

What topics does Sista Brunch cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Sista Brunch?

The episode title 'The Apollo Theater's Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes - S4E13' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Sista Brunch?

The average episode length on Sista Brunch is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Sista Brunch released?

Episodes of Sista Brunch are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Sista Brunch?

The first episode of Sista Brunch was released on Apr 3, 2020.

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