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Real Money Talk: How Black Women Thrive Financially in Film, TV & Media | Sista Brunch Podcast Bonus

April 29
33 mins

Episode Description

At Sista Brunch, we keep it real — and this bonus episode is no different! 🎤💸 Season 6 guests open up about salaries, budgets, residuals, and multiple income streams across film, television, theater, digital content, and production. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or an industry pro, this is the financial wisdom you NEED to hear! 🙌🏾

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👉🏾 Full Timecodes:

  • [00:00:00] Alyson Fouse: Executive Producer salaries, saving tips, and residuals reality

  • [00:03:00] Morenike Joela Evans: Directing gigs post-strike, juggling gigs, and building multiple careers

  • [00:07:00] Loretta Edwards Wilson: Producer budgeting tips and maximizing backend income

  • [00:09:00] Crystal Shaniece Roman: Theater production budgets and financial survival strategies

  • [00:12:00] Khalilah Joi: How actors negotiate pay for Guest Star, Recurring, and Series Regular roles

  • [00:15:00] Daysha Broadway: Climbing the editor pay ladder and why having an agent matters

  • [00:18:00] Shirlyn A. Cesar: The real cost of docuseries production and the constant push for fair pay

  • [00:21:00] Meagan aka MeaganzWorld: Content creation as a business: brand deals, media kits, memberships

  • [00:24:00] Nandi Bowe: Early days pay as a PA and AD, and the hustle for long-term success

  • [00:26:00] Tayanna Todd: Salary growth in corporate media and negotiating beyond base pay

  • [00:30:00] Noelle Green: Breaking down studio production budgets and high-level exec salaries

  • [00:32:00] Erika Green Swafford: Residuals, script fees, and winning with reruns

  • [00:33:00] Fanshen & Shawn: How to support the Sista Brunch community!

🔥 Key Topics:

  • Salaries for TV writers, showrunners, directors, editors, actors, producers, and execs

  • Budgeting for film, theater, TV, and digital content

  • How residuals, grants, brand deals, and memberships build financial sustainability

  • Why negotiating and self-advocacy are critical at every career stage

  • The financial realities behind "making it" in Hollywood

🖤 Hosted by Fanshen Cox and Shawn Pipkin-West
🎙️ Produced by TruJuLo Productions
✨ A Webby Award-Nominated Podcast

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