Hi all! Here’s my catch me up with AJ episode! I talk about my month loooooonnnngggg break, what’s new with She’s So Reel, new entrepreneur hustle, what I am curious about in entertainment and more! All your questions will be answered when you tun into this episode! Happy Black History… YEAR! And Happy International Women’s History Month as well as YEAR! WE RULE!

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We are rewinding  for the giggles and fun!  Lande Yoosuf is a writer, director, and producer with over 12 years of production development and casting experience, and has worked with several networks, including MTV, NBC, WEtv, truTV, and Bravo, and others. She has an affinity for telling stories that explore media influence, sociology, gender/race relations, pop culture, and self-image themes. Her Short Film,Privilege Unhinged,​screened at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, the DC Black Film Festival and is currently airing on Shorts TV. Yousuf also wrapped her festival run for her second film ​Second Generation Wedding​, which screened at the Bronze Lens Film Festival, and is now developing the film for feature-length adaptation under One Scribe Media.​ One Scribe Media is currently developing a slate of feature films, documentaries, and television pilots. As Co-founder and Partnerships Director of Black Film Space, Lande works to contribute to increased control, ownership, and media management for content creators of African descent across all cinematic formats and content platforms. Today we get a closer look at Lande’s journey in the film world and a look at the inaugural membership launch for Black Film Space. Get ready for the laughs because we are having fun here! Let’s hear all about it, shall we?!

Lande Yoosuf 'Gram: @LandeYoosuf
Lande Yoosuf Twitter: @LandeYoosuf
Lande Yoosuf FB: Lande Yoosuf
Black Film Space 'Gram: @BlackFilmSpace
Black Film Space Twitter: @BlackFilmSpace
Black Film Space FB: Black Film Space
Black Film Space Website: https://blackfilmspace.com
One Scribe Media 'Gram: @OneScribeMedia
One Scribe Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OneScribeMedia
One Scribe Media Twitter:@OneScribeMedia
One Scribe Media FB: One Scribe Media
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Rewinding back—I finally get to explore one of my favorite aspects of movies and tv shows—music scoring! I am bringing on score composer and producer Dara Taylor! Dara has contributed to films major films like Bad Moms, A Bad Mom’s Christmas, the action-comedy sequel Shaft, Pitch Perfect 3, and many more. As for tv shows, her musical voice stretches all the way from Amazon series The Boys to CW’s Supernatural. Today, we hear how Dara’s story leads the way for future black female composers and how she continuously integrates her fresh score styling with current and upcoming projects. Ladies and gents—welcome Dara to the show! 

DT's 'Gram: @darataylormusic 

DT's Website: www.darataylor.com

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We are rewinding to THE ACTORPRENEUR! Born and raised in London, Jade is a multi-award winning actor. Now with over 60 acting jobs, spanning TV, Film, and Theatre, and 500 Voiceover jobs to date, Jade is a well-established face and voice internationally. She earned several best actress nominations for her role in THE INTENT(Netflix), the best acting duo in THE CONTRACT and you can also view NO SHADE on Amazon prime. She is also a writer, producer, and owner of London Independent Pictures. Today we catch with Jade to discuss all her experiences and advice in her new book, ACTORPRENEUR. Released on Nov 4th, Jade details her advice as a working actors guide to staying busy, happy, and healthy. It shows actors how to take control of their careers by creating their own work and taking advantage of marketing and social media. It covers all areas of the business including training, photoshoots, agents, auditions, performing intimate scenes, working onset, creating your own work, and many more. Get ready to dig deep with Jade and her upcoming book! Let’s go on ahead, shall we?

Actorpreneur Website: https://www.actorpreneurbook.com
JA’s Gram: @jadeashaa
Actorpreneur Book 'Gram: @actorpreneurbook
Acting With Asha Podcast ‘Gram: @actingwithasha
Jada Asha Voiceovers ‘Gram: @jadeashavoiceovers
Jade Asha Voiceovers Website: https://www.jadeashavoiceovers.com
London Independent Pictures ‘Gram: @londonindependentpictures
JA’s IMBd: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3547504/
SSR ‘Gram: @ajsoreel
SSR Twitter: @shessoreel
SSR Shownotes: https://shessoreel.com/episode/jade-asha/

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Rewinding back this fun one! Have you ever wondered who was behind shows like Say Yes To Dress, MythBusters, The Last Alaskans,  Deadliest Catch, or Planet Earth?  Discovery Channel’s former Senior VP of programming and development, Abby Greensfelder, was the driving force behind several award-winning nonfiction and unscripted content. After she left her first co-venture production company, Half Yard Productions, she ventured into a new entrepreneurial journey starting her own media company wonderfully known as Everywoman Studios where the mission is to highlight female-focused stories that create a positive impact. Today, Abby is sharing her continuous efforts to amplify female talent in the entertainment industry. Her studios have recently partnered with Realscreen to offer the inaugural Propelle program which is a female-focused accelerator for aspiring female creators.  One winning project will receive up to US$20,000 to further develop their project and make it production-ready. Abby discusses all the details behind her new program as well as an in-depth look into her awesome career with nonfiction and unscripted content. Let’s welcome Abby to the show! For more info on Propelle, check the show notes!

Everywoman Studios Twitter: @Everywomanstudios

Everywoman Studios Website: everywomanstudios.com

So Called Oreos 'Gram: @socalledoreos

So Called Oreos Twitter: @socalledoreos

So Called Oreos FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/socalledoreos

So Called Oreos Podcast: https://socalledoreos.com

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SSR Twitter: @shessoreel

SSR Shownotes: https://shessoreel.com/episode/abby-greensfelder/

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Rewinding to the Femme Regard Ladies! There are many other podcasts before me that have been making waves by spotlighting women in the forefront in filmmaking. I stumbled upon a The Femme Regard Podcast with Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez when reading one of my podcast newsletters from Pod Movement. I was so surprised they highlighted a podcast in the film! I reached out immediately! They were too cool and humble! Today they are going to talk a bit about their mission as a film production company to tell stories from the female gaze and put more women behind the camera. They also will share their story about the origins of their podcast and what they can offer you as a listener interested in filmmaking. When you listen to it, it’s gonna sound more like girlfriends laughing over drinks! This show was pre-recorded some ago but be sure to catch the new season on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and much more. All the links to their podcast will be in the show notes! Hope y’all enjoy it! Let’s welcome on the ladies from Femme Regard!

*Please note that there are some audio discrepancies due to WIFI failure but the integrity of the message is still intact. 

FR's Website: Femmeregard.com 

FR's Instagram: @femmeregard 

FR's Twitter: @femme_regard

FR's Productions FB Page:  Femme Regard Productions

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SSR Twitter: @shessoreel

SSR FB Community: The Reelest Community

SSR Shownotes:https://shessoreel.com/episode/femme-regard/

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Rewinding to this lovely lady—Teharah J. is sharing wonderful gems with us today. Actress, producer, director, and much more under Teharah's reign! You might have seen her on Showtime's The Chi or firefighter drama favorite Chicago Fire. Her acclaimed success stems way back from playing on Broadway and working on indie films. Her experiences have led her to recognize a lack of opportunities for women, especially women of color, in independent filmmaking. Through Teharah J Entertainment, she focuses on impactful events, film production, and advocacy as a response including her WOC Film Collaborative. Teharah's efforts to provide a platform for young women and women of color are fantastic! If you are looking for a place to connect and collaborate to expand your skills in the film industry, she has something amazing to offer. I don’t want to give any hints away on what she is working on but, I’ll let the conversation speak for itself! Press play now! Don't forget to leave a review if you love this!

Teharah J 'Gram: @TeharahJ

Teharah J FB Page: Teharah J. Smith 

Teharah J Entertainment 'Gram: @TeharahJent_

Teharah J Website: www.teharahj.com

Women of Color Film Collaborative 'Gram: @womenofcolorfilmcollab

Women of Color Film Collaborative FB Page: Women of Color Film Collaborative

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SSR Shownotes: https://shessoreel.com/episode/pay-it-forward-through-collaboration-with-teharah-j/

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New guest on the show! Felicia Pride is a Film / TV writer and director. She was a writer for two seasons on Ava DuVernay's Queen Sugar and currently writes on Grey's Anatomy. She sold a drama pilot, a book adaptation, to NBC's Universal Cable Productions. She sold the erotic romance Deeper to Universal Pictures and is the co-writer and executive producer of the film Really Love, produced by Macro, which won a Special Jury Prize at SXSW. She recently made her directorial debut with tender, a short film she also wrote, which won a Lionsgate / Starz award at BlackStar Film Festival and several other accolades.  Today, we catch up with Felicia, talking about her start in the industry, her Gen X production company, felix and annie, and her inspiration behind tender.  It was like talking to a homegirl down the block. Get ready with the cool and chill vibes from the eclectic Felicia Pride.

Felicia Pride 'Gram: @feliciapride
tender movie 'Gram: @tendermovie
felix and annie 'Gram: @felixandannie
felix and annie Website: https://felixandannie.com
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Get ready for the giggles and fun! We have a new guest this week! Lande Yoosuf is a writer, director, and producer with over 12 years of production development and casting experience, and has worked with several networks, including MTV, NBC, WEtv, truTV, and Bravo, and others. She has an affinity for telling stories that explore media influence, sociology, gender/race relations, pop culture, and self-image themes. Her Short Film,Privilege Unhinged,​screened at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, the DC Black Film Festival and is currently airing on Shorts TV. Yousuf also wrapped her festival run for her second film ​Second Generation Wedding​, which screened at the Bronze Lens Film Festival, and is now developing the film for feature-length adaptation under One Scribe Media.​ One Scribe Media is currently developing a slate of feature films, documentaries, and television pilots. As Co-founder and Partnerships Director of Black Film Space, Lande works to contribute to increased control, ownership, and media management for content creators of African descent across all cinematic formats and content platforms. Today we get a closer look at Lande’s journey in the film world and a look at the inaugural membership launch for Black Film Space. Get ready for the laughs because we are having fun here! Let’s hear all about it, shall we?!

Lande Yoosuf 'Gram: @LandeYoosuf
Lande Yoosuf Twitter: @LandeYoosuf
Lande Yoosuf FB: Lande Yoosuf
Black Film Space 'Gram: @BlackFilmSpace
Black Film Space Twitter: @BlackFilmSpace
Black Film Space FB: Black Film Space
Black Film Space Website: https://blackfilmspace.com
One Scribe Media 'Gram: @OneScribeMedia
One Scribe Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OneScribeMedia
One Scribe Media Twitter: @OneScribeMedia
One Scribe Media FB: One Scribe Media
SSR ‘Gram: @ajsoreel
SSR Twitter: @shessoreel
SSR Shownotes: https://shessoreel.com/episode/lande-yoosuf/

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 Today we have the fantastic Jenna Andrews! She's a singer, songwriter, and vocal producer whose credits include Benee's addictive "Supalonely" (currently still going strong worldwide with close to 500 million streams) and BTS' bonafide hit "Dynamite" and "Savage Love". Her career began as an artist herself signed to Island Def Jam, to writing for Drake + Majid Jordan and J-Lo and Noah Cyrus to name a few, to consulting for Barry Weiss' RECORDS label to her joint venture with Weiss, publishing company Twentyseven Music at Sony/ATV. Jenna recently launched The Green Room - a conversation series centered around mental health in the entertainment industry. In partnership with The Jed Foundation (suicide prevention for teens non-profit org) and She Is The Music (nonprofit organization increasing the number of women working in music), Jenna features an artist and a mental health professional in each 45-min discussion. Past guests have included Lennon Stella, Kiesza, Pixie Lott, Rebecca Black, and more. By connecting with artists and professionals in the field of mental and emotional health – Jenna’s mission is to help others feel a sense of relief through open and honest conversations with some of our favorite creators.  Today we get a closer look at how Jenna got started in the music industry and her new podcast show, The Green Room! Big Sister Jenna coming our way y’all! Congrats on the Isolation award as well as the Grammy nom! Tune in to The Green Room on Youtube and when it comes out on podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more for season one next year!

The Green Room 'Gram: @thegreenroomtalks
Jenna Andrews 'Gram: @thejennandrews
Jenna Andrews Twitter: @thejennaandrews
Jenna Andrews' Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJennaAndrews
Jenna Andrews Website: http://www.thejennaandrews.com/
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