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Dennis Dortch is an independent filmmaker and the founder of Black & Sexy TV, a media company most known for it's YouTube channel and mini-series.

"The problem with a lot of independent filmmakers is we just want to make films but you have to also be a marketer and promoter" - Dennis Dortch

Highlights:

Creating his first feature film, A Good Day to be Black & Sexy and getting into Sundance

Betting on yourself and figuring out how you should take chances

Issa Rae's "Awkward Black Girl" and being inspired to create shows for YouTube

Building an audience on YouTube

Creating a language that your audience will attract to

Having three crowd funding campaigns to produce their content

Creating new business models and selling/distributing content off YouTube

Getting a development deal with HBO and working with Spike Lee

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