Creative Cypher continues to break barriers in Black film as it releases its first animated project, Captain Zero. Captain Zero, created by Lamard Cher-Aime is one of 9 projects in
Troy Pryor’s Creative Cypher continues to celebrate Black creators and their stories in the latest joint venture, Dark Berry Productions. Long Division, premiering in a sold out screening on January
Creative Cypher’s XL Film Fest has released its official lineup for the three day festival beginning August 17th until August 20th. Founder Troy Pryor has created a unique opportunity for
Creative Cypher will host the XL Film Festival Friday, August 18 to Sunday, August 20, and continue to host events throughout the year. XL Festival/Creative Cypher founder, Troy Pryor, is an advisor for the
During the last quarter of 2022, Creative Cypher, founded by Troy Pryor, agreed to merge its sister brand Cypher Foundation with the Chicago South Side Film Festival, founded by Michelle
Border’d, a new Chicago-based web series, announced today their partnership with media company Creative Cypher to produce the first season of the show. Border’d focuses on the lives of a
The legendary streetwear brand, Leaders 1354, will be the spotlight for the upcoming docuseries, Lead Never Follow. Joshua Johnson, who originally developed the concept for the series, is slated to
XL Film Festival 2024 will run from August 15-18. According to festival founder Troy Pryor, next year’s film festival will evolve into a more expansive storytelling experience with other forms of media
If you want to follow a rising star, keep your eye on connector, builder, innovator, Troy Pryor. Five years ago Creative Cypher, founded by Pryor, launched an accelerator lab for
The XL Film Festival, powered by Creative Cypher, will feature a top tier collaboration with Mansa. Mansa is a free, ad-supported streaming platform highlighting Black content for a global audience,
The Chicago Japanese Film Collective (CJFC), now entering its third year, is back with a lineup of carefully selected, powerful independent feature films. The Chicago Japanese Film Collective is organized
We had the joy of meeting up in a zoom interview with Anthony Sparks, television showrunner, writer-producer, and playwright, originally from Chicago’s south side. Trust me when I say you
Troy Pryor, producer and founder of Creative Cypher, and Sheila R. Brown Vice President of Equity & Inclusion at AICP, and the former Executive Director of CineCares, will be discussing
The 58th Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema / Chicago, announced the program and schedule for Industry Days, running October 13-16. Now in its 8th year, the four-day conference is
Creative Cypher Founder and Executive Producer Troy Pryor relaunches the International Screenwriters Association (ISA) Chicago chapter and kicks off Women’s History Month with an all women panel ‘International Women In
The Chicago Film XLerator, a Creative Cypher Project is a content lab intended to discover new BIPOC talent and increase creative pipelines in the entertainment industry. Founder Troy Pryor is
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Film Office at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced a new initiative to strengthen Chicago’s TV and film industry.
Join The Midwest Film Festival exclusively on Facebook Live on Tuesday, February 9th from 6 PM – 7 PM CST for a panel conversation led by industry pros. They’ll share their
Up and coming Chicago-based filmmaker, Chantel Chavon, makes her directorial debut by tackling the connection between racism and mental illness head on in the short film, When the Leaves Fall.
Troy Pryor is the inaugural honoree for the 2020 Reel Chicago Black List, an annual celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month. Troy Osborne Pryor is an award-winning
