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17 Black Woman Who've Inked Major Production Deals


17 Black Woman Who ve Inked Major Production Deals
From Yara Shahidi s 7th Sun Productions to Issa Rae s partnership with WarnerMedia, these Black women are securing the production bag.
It’s one thing to be an actress and represent us on screen, but when you have creative control behind the scenes, that’s when real change happens.
Black women like Regina Hall, Ciara, and Michelle Obama have taken their platforms to new heights by scoring deals with some of the biggest content hubs around, including Netflix, Showtime, Comedy Central, and ABC. Even Generation Z power players such as
Black-ish stars Marsai Martin and Yara Shahidi have begun to follow in the footsteps of actresses before them to pave the way for future generations to see themselves in more positive stories in TV and film. ....

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Marsai Martin-Produced Comedy Series Receives Disney Channel Pilot Order, Follows Young Black Roller Skater with Sickle Cell


“Black-ish” star
Marsai Martin is continuing to build her entertainment empire by expanding her relationship with Walt Disney Television, thanks to a pilot order from The Disney Channel.
The network greenlit production on an episode of her single-camera comedy series, “Saturdays,” which the 16-year-old actress will executive produce through her Genius Entertainment company, launched in 2019. According to Deadline, the series stars actress Danielle Jade as Paris Johnson, “a 13-year-old girl who has spent most of her life roller-skating.”
Marsai Martin receives pilot order from Disney./ Photo: @marsaimartin/Instagram
“When we met with Marsai about this project, we couldn’t have been more impressed with her passion for diverse storytelling and commitment to female empowerment,” said Rafael Garcia, vice president, Development, Disney Branded Television. “We’re extremely excited to team up with Norman and the Genius Entertainment team to tap into ....

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