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
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
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
Academic and author Rachelle Storm is bidding farewell to her science fiction romance series Absolution with the fourth and final book, Apocalypsis. In a recent interview with SBC, she reflected on what the success of her literature means. Her series has sold over 100,000 copies globally.
“It’s not about the numbers,” she said. “It’s about the people. I’ve always said from the beginning that I wanted to share a … Read the rest
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Throughout his career that spans more than five decades, Mr. Angelo Ellerbee has championed the careers of many of the world’s biggest starts from late greats James Mtume, DMX, and Michael Jackson to Lionel Richie, Melba Moore, Alicia Keys, and Dionne Warwick, just to name a few. The Double Xxposure Media Relations founder and CEO does the same to this day with emerging talent as well. … Read the rest
Watty award-winning and queer novelists Philline Harms and Lux Raven recently participated in SBC’s debut Author on Author episode, which featured conversations about authorhood and Pride month, available now.
Raven, who is best known for her Siren’s Mark series, has more than 2 million reads on Wattpad. The California resident’s original works which include the new title, Arrow to the Heart: A Dark Cupid Romance, have garnered more than … Read the rest
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
Award-winning multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer is no stranger to opening up about her life. This week, she announced her new book, Master of Me (Flatiron Books, November 19, 2024), which is now available for pre-order.
“I can’t wait to go on this journey with y’all,” Palmer says via Instagram. “I’m covering so many topics from imposter-syndrome to co-parenting, to life not working out the way you thought it was in your … Read the rest
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
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
