The Black Filmmakers Curriculum

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The Black Filmmakers Curriculum

The Black Filmmakers Curriculum was a live event that took place in September 2021. It provided inspiration from leading black talent working both behind and in front of the camera. BBC Bitesize Careers has teamed up with BBC 1Xtra to bring together these insights from two Q&A panels from this event: Music and Film, and The Business of Film.

The Black Filmmakers Curriculum
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Music and film panel

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Meet the host and panelists

Richie Brave
Photograph of BBC 1Xtra's Richie Brave
Meet the host of the Music and Film session, BBC 1Xtra's Richie Brave
Shystie
Photograph of Shystie aka Chanel Cali
Shystie aka Chanel Cali - Dubplate Drama, Adulthood
Tanika Bailey
Photograph of Tanika Bailey
Tanika Bailey - Yardie, Murdah Loves John
Nathan Miller
Photograph of Nathan Miller
Nathan Miller - Director - Five From Thirty, OVO x DSquared, Behind The Bally, LDN, Northside, J Hus Documentary Trailer
Toby Williams
Photograph of Toby Williams
Toby Williams - Music supervisor - Top Boy, The One, Medusa Deluxe
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How did Shystie get into the music and film industry?

Shystie explains how she got started.

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Tanika Bailey's journey into the industry

Tanika Bailey talks about her personal journey to get to where she is now.

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What does a music supervisor do?

Toby Williams explains what he does in his role as music supervisor.

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How do you turn a hobby into a career?

Filmmaker Nathan Miller talks about how he turned his hobby and passion into his career.

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The Business of Film

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Meet the host and panelists

Remi Burgz
Remi Burgz
Meet the host of the Business of Film session, BBC 1Xtra's Remi Burgz
Aisha Bywaters
Aisha Bywaters
Casting director – Youngers, Enterprice, County Lines, The Watchman, We Are Lady Parts, My Brother the Devil
Cynthia Okoye
Cynthia Okoye
Talent and literary agent
Edem Wornoo
Edem Wornoo
Director - Dave feat. Stormzy, Clash, Fredo feat. Dave, Money Talks, Dave - Black
Akinola Davies Jr
Akinola Davies Jr
Filmmaker, visual artist and music curator - Mulberry, Gucci, Fela Kuti
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What does your role entail and what part do you play in production?

The panellists explain their roles and how they fit into the film business.

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What do you look for in up-and-coming talent?

Talent and literary agent Cynthia Okoye talks about what she's looking for in new talent.

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What's the casting process from start to end?

Casting director Aisha Bywaters talks about the specific stages she goes through while casting.

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How did you go about funding these ideas?

Filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr and director Edem Wornoo talk about their personal stories and explain how they managed to fund their personal projects.

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Hear from people working in the music industry and at festivals like Radio 1's Big Weekend and Glastonbury.

BBC Introducing: Jobs at music festivals and in the music industry

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Making the Magic: Inside jobs in film

Oscar-winning film expert, Gareth Ellis-Unwin, answers your questions about getting into the film industry in a Q&A hosted by Radio 1's Ali Plumb and Get Into Film's Shanai.

How do you get into film? Ask the expert Q&A