Our director, Jessica Clark, attended the Black Media Story Summit held in New York earlier this month. She live-tweeted from the day long conference which explored the production of nuanced and varied narratives, expectations of inclusion, fostering connections between advocates and media makers and strengthening pipelines. Check out some of her takeaways below.
Excellent point: "How are we going to be sustainable and exercise self care" when working multiple jobs in media. #bpmstories
— Jessica Clark (@beyondbroadcast) April 6, 2018
Producers have to get over the scarcity mentality to tell the stories they want to tell says @tuckergurl #bpmstories
— Jessica Clark (@beyondbroadcast) April 6, 2018
.@shukreehassan | Power is being able to be the gatekeeper, the curator, the show runner. Access is key, but sometimes you have to create your own ladder. #bpmstories
— Jessica Clark (@beyondbroadcast) April 6, 2018
VR is not made for your generation, it's beyond you. But it's important that we get into it. #bpmstories
— Jessica Clark (@beyondbroadcast) April 6, 2018
VR makers are judged by the rules of both film and gaming, and are pioneering new forms in a space that is still maturing #bpmstories
— Jessica Clark (@beyondbroadcast) April 6, 2018