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AAWIC Educational Series
The AAWIC Educational Series is presented monthly, featuring established professionals in the entertainment industry discussing various career insights. Presented by Ufront Media and hosted by Roger Maloney, CEO of UFront Media, the audience is provided with the opportunity to learn from and direct their questions to industry leaders regarding their chosen profession.
The AAWIC Education Series will take place on the last Friday of each month—from 7:00-8:00pm EST—via live stream.
The series is free and open to the public. Space will be limited—on a first come, first served.
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“The Deal”: Pitching Projects 101
Films are not just for the big screen! In this Educational Series, you will learn important initial steps for pitching your film to networks.
October 29th – 7:00-8:00pm EST
Special Guest Host: Barbara “Roxie” De Laleu
Intrigued by storytelling and connecting with people, Barbara “Roxie” De Laleu uses her platform and powerful voice to inspire others. She founded a non-profit, Self-I-See, which focuses on language positivity, strengthening self awareness, and fostering cultural pride in the classroom. She also co-founded the #NoDisrespectCampaign, an initiative that focuses on self respect and respect for others in and out of the classroom. Her community involvement throughout NYC has garnered her recognition and opened doors to new opportunities where she can continue to put her voice to good use.
With two Master’s degrees from New School University under her belt, Roxie is currently pursuing a PhD in Instructional Leadership at St. John’s University. Her goal is to expand on educating global entrepreneurship in the areas of media, cultural responsiveness and engagement, and curriculum development.
Guest Speaker: Tracey Baker-Simmons
Tracey Baker-Simmons is a seasoned television and film producer who is passionate about authentic storytelling and whose critically acclaimed content has been featured on TLC, Lifetime, Oxygen, WeTV, VH1, Bravo, and many other networks. She has produced national commercials, music videos, and the pop-culture phenomenon, Being Bobby Brown, a TV series starring Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston.
Tracey’s proven creativity and talent as a visionary producer have earned her many accolades, including record-breaking ratings for MTV2’s Sprite Step Off and an Emmy nomination for her Platinum House series, featuring Dru Hill and Keith Sweat.
Tracey currently lives in New York and works under her own production company, Baker Simmons Media.
Join Us Live on October 29, 2021
African American Women In Cinema invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: “The Deal”: Pitching Projects 101
Time: October 29, 2021 @ 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
You will need to have a Zoom account to participate.
You can register for a free Zoom account here.
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African American Women In Cinema (AAWIC) organization has served as continuous support for the vibrant work of women filmmakers for the past twenty-two years. AAWIC has provided a platform to showcase experienced and novice filmmakers, directors, producers, screenwriters and/or actors. Our mission is to expand, explore and create business opportunities for minority women filmmakers throughout the entertainment industry. It is the goal of AAWIC to give artistic women a path to fulfilling their dreams through showcasing their talents, exposure to peers’ interaction, and mentoring by established professionals.
In addition to donating to the grants for the individual featured filmmakers, we welcome and greatly appreciate any additional donations to the AAWIC Online Media Series project. You can make your tax deductible donation by clicking on the button below.
If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the AAWIC Online Media Series, or any of our other programs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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