All tagged diversity

Catalyzing Creativity: Seed&Spark Raises $50 Million in Funding for Films and TV

An advocate for diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry, Emily Best founded Atlanta based Seed&Spark, a crowdfunding platform where creators, audiences, and organizations work together to tell stories that celebrate diverse voices and foster vibrant conversation. Since its inception in 2012, Seed&Spark has helped filmmakers raise more than $50 million to make thousands of movies and shows.

Black Panther Begs The Question: Is Hollywood #woke?

Marvel's Black Panther has been declared by many as a record-breaking monstrous hit. Recently passing Titantic on the list of highest grossing films of all time, Black Panther has passed the billion dollar mark in global ticket sales and sank the Titanic’s domestic record of $659 million. As a matter of fact, it reached $1 billion within four weeks when on average billion dollar films take about seven weeks, according to Quartz Media. This is a notable accomplishment for the cast of Black Panther, as it shows that diverse leads and casting can and will turn out box office hits.