10 African-American Film Producers Fueling The Business of Hollywood

August 26th, 2010 - By TheEditor

Erika Conner

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The University of Houston graduate got her start working under Keith Clinkscales, then the President and CEO of Vibe magazine, and went on to work under John Singleton and assisting with the production of his films Baby Boy and Shaft. Her experience at that point landed her an executive position with Naa’ila Entertainmnet, the production company of video director Hype Williams. Conner’s big breakthrough came in 2006 when she produced the very unique and alternative film/musical Idlewild, which starred rap duo OutKast. Her next project, Mama Black Widow, should be equally as splashy as it is based on the book by the reformed pimp and notorious author Iceberg Slim.

Felicia Pride is the founder of BackList, a media.entertainment.education company and author of The Message. Follow her on Twitter.

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  • carol,

    i am so proud of her i will like to get in touch with her

  • http://krystalkofie.com KK

    Unfortunately, some people can't help but be negative.

    • KB

      This is why we are stuck… no support.

  • sunda croonquist

    NO WAY did someone just say that this woman has a problem with her "BLACKNESS!" Let's stop with the crabs in the barrel syndrome and wish her the best.

    I wish you the best Stephanie, whether you are Black or Green or Blue! As far as the Cooley High rip off statement…Hollywood is so "Cookie Cutter"with EVERYTHING so get over it and give this sister some respect. I was disgusted reading what people wrote.

    All the best to Stephanie! A woman of color doing her thing!
    Sunda

  • Andre

    I'm happy for all these folks, but outside of Bray no one is putting out anything that is superior in quality.

  • steve

    she produced BOYZ N THE HOOD, a cooley high rip off to high hell down to the title cards rolling up the screen at the end. she should apologize to michael schultz for making a mockery of his classic.

  • yadi

    good article – i was unaware.

  • hexchief

    You've forgotten perhaps the biggest African-American producer of them all. The only black man in town who can "green light" a picture. Broderick Johnson of Alcon Films. Check the resume.

    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424663/

    The brother likes to keep a low profile.

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    Goog job Ava! Also we would likde to know more about your marketing side. We just complete a TV Drama: Meet Up/The Tenants. Here is the link.
    http://blip.tv/file/4046765‌