Award-winning filmmaker Nadhege (Nadehege Ptah) recently appeared on SBC to discuss her artistic and now literary journey, which includes the children’s book series Paris and Pop-Pop, illustrated by Imani Sharpe. Nadhege dishes on how the late-great Samuel Hargess II, who owned the legendary Harlem-based jazz and blues lounge inspired her; choosing to pursue her dreams in graduate school and how her family responded, as well as how she’s embraced … Read the rest
Interview With “Frankie and the Peanut Butter and Jelly Fiasco” Author Candace Waller!
One of the mottos writer, book publicist, and author Candace Waller adheres to is the belief that you have to try everything–at least when it pertains to passion projects. As a then book publicist to literary giants James Patterson and Bishop T.D. Jakes, she observed how they robustly promote their work.
“They think of all kinds of angles,” Waller recalls to So Booking Cool. “It’s not like ‘Oh, I wrote … Read the rest
Interview With “The Show Must Go On” Author Mark Green!
Mark “Money” Green is a seasoned pro who has pretty much done it all in the music business from being a roadie, promoter, producer, writer, publisher, manager, agent, marketer, and more. He was even involved in what is known as the first mainstream hip hop song: “Rapper’s Delight,” and has worked with countless notables in entertainment from Prince, Aretha Franklin, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, and Melba Moore to Usher, the … Read the rest
Interview With African American Women in Cinema President and Founder Terra Renee!
When Terra Renee went to audition for an under-five role (a minor acting part with five lines or less) and saw about a thousand women who also fit the bill, she knew she had to do something. “I closed the door and I walked away,” she tells So Booking Cool. “I said I have to create jobs for women of color in this industry.”
She was young, zealous, but awakened … Read the rest
Interview With Summer Hope Beauty Founder & CEO Summer Chamblin!
Summer Hope Chamblin, daughter of fashion and stylist icon June Ambrose, is carving a path of her own. The soon-to-be Business & Management graduate wears multiple hats from student to content creator to founder and CEO of the new haircare line, Summer Hope Beauty. But balancing those different roles has not been the hardest part of her journey thus far.
“I graduated high school when I was 16 during … Read the rest
Interview With Damn Write Originals Founder Nakia Stephens!
Sometimes advice is situational, other times it is lasting. Researching and creating while awaiting the next opportunity is a philosophy that award-winning independent filmmaker Nakia Stephens (Cream x Coffee; Suga Water; Nepotista) continues to impart. While this guidance is for those who aspire to tell stories for the screens, it can be applied to anyone with a dream. Recently, the Damn Write Originals founder spoke with … Read the rest
Interview With Picture Editor Nena Erb, ACE!
Nena Erb, ACE has edited everything from Insecure to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, to last year’s Blockbuster event, Joy Ride. She returned to SBC to give additional insights about her Emmy-winning career. Check out the Q&A below!
SBC: Is Avid Media Composer still the industry software standard and why?
Nena: Yes, it still is. This is the tool that editors have used for decades. They have the market saturation and … Read the rest
Author Dialogue: Deborah Fletcher Mello, Sheena Binkley, Romi Moondi, Fallon DeMornay & Brianna Joy Crump!
Happy Easter! SBC is closing International Women’s Month with the second edition of Author Dialogue. Our panelists, which centers romance, include (pictured left to right) veteran and multi-award-winning novelist Deborah Fletcher Mello (The Stallions; The Boudreaux Family); bestselling indie novelist Sheena Binkley (Love, Life, & Happiness); Wattpad stars and awardees Romi Moondi (24 Hours in Paris) Fallon DeMornay (Stiletto Sisterhood); … Read the rest
SBC Journal: Jennette McCurdy’s “I’m Glad My Mom Died”
Happy International Women’s Month! Just finished Jennette McCurdy’s memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, and, honestly, the hype didn’t even do it justice. There were a lot of poignant things from the book that seemingly missed the viral excerpts and talking points. What a read! I’d definitely be interested in seeing a mini series of her life and one of her mother’s. I’m just so curious to know more … Read the rest
Interview With “From Promises to Progress” Author Andrew Beamon!
True to his book’s title, corporate social responsibility leader Andrew Beamon wrote From Promises to Progress: A Leadership Guide to Help Organizations Avoid Common Mishaps and Bring Their Racial Equity Aspirations to Life because he wants to help reform standard Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices.
“I think there’s already a lot of great books out there that prove the case that diversity matters,” Beamon tells So Booking Cool. “Mine is … Read the rest