“Making African American films are hard in Hollywood. We need to rely on a support network and bring more cohesion to different filmmakers, actors, producers etc. It's a very difficult business. There aren't a lot of Africans Americans or people of color in high positions in Hollywood that we can green-light films.” PeopleNeedsDifferentHardLightFilmActorsDifficultSupportPositionColorHollywoodGreenProducersAfrican AmericanFilmmakerRelyEtcCohesionAmerican FilmGreen Lights Author:Paula Patton
“I would love to get a role that changes the landscape of being an African American woman in television and film.” FilmRolesTelevisionAfrican AmericanLandscapeAmerican WomanAfrican American Women Author:Candice Patton
“African American women in particular have incredible buying power. Statistically, we go to the movies more than anyone. We have made Tyler Perrys career. His films open with $25 million almost consistently.” MadeFilmCareersMillionsParticularIncrediblesAfrican AmericanBuyingConsistentlyAmerican WomanAfrican American WomenBuying Power Author:Lynn Nottage