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 Osborn...
The versatile pro
has a proven
knack for making
an impact on
film sets
as well as
classrooms
Chakka Reeves is a creative producer, coach, and workforce development ...
Chicago native,
Northwestern grad
held top editorial roles
at EBONY and JET while
co-piloting Myth Lab
Entertainment,
and fighting for
media diversity
K...
Self-taught
fashion designer
enjoys notable
success across
the continent,
but prefers to work
in Chicago
Anre’ Brownlee is a self-taught fashion and costume desig...
Native Chicagoan,Fisk University alum,Fisk Jubilee Singer,gifted pianistand Founder of theElla Sheppard Schoolof Music
Geo Cooper attended Fisk University and toured with th...
From data plots to story plots:
This native Chicagoan,
Duke University alum,
and marketer / filmmaker
produces everything
from digital series
to compelling content ...
Acting on
Showtime’s hit
series “The Chi”
is just one of the
versatile artist’s
many career
success stories
Native Chicagoan La Donna Tittle is an accomplished ...
"Seeing students'
eyes light up
and hearing
'oohs' and 'ahhs'
about what
you’ve done
feels really good."
A jack of all trades in the design industry, Jeff Stanle...
Meet the man
who has worked with
Cab Calloway, Chaka Khan,
Angela Bassett, John Belushi,
Aretha Franklin,
James Earl Jones,
Sammy Davis Jr., and more
Pemon Rami is a...
The producer of
"Canal Street"
has provided
career assistance
for the likes of
Halle Berry, Tika Sumpter,
Darren Criss,
and Rhyan LaMarr
Anita Luckett, known for ...
Multi-faceted film pro
who has collaborated
with Russel Simmons
and Spike Lee
"would love to talk
and build with
Steve McQueen."
Kwame Amoaku's vast experience as a w...
"I am most proud
when I’m able
to shift peoples’
perspectives
through the work
that I do."
Born and raised on Chicago's south side, SAG-AFTRA Chicago local pres...
Annette Galloway is an admirable and accomplished filmmaker who has achieved success and notoriety in her profession.
As a writer, producer, and director, she certainly poss...
Robert (Rob Diggy) Morrison is an established yet emerging multi-talented composer / producer and a Grammy-certified arranger having earned accolades through his remix piano-key...
Patrick is the first MFA graduate from DePaul University Digital Cinema. Throughout his career, he has written and produced films, commercials, and TV series all over the world....
Jeff Morrow is an accomplished singer, vocal producer, voice-over artist, arranger, voice coach and contractor. He is currently the vocal producer for the hit Fox TV show Empire...
Steve Conner is noted for producing global, viral success stories with his branding and entertainment technique. He is also an Emmy-nominated writer/film director/DP and an awar...
Chassidy Spencer is known for her positive attitude and diversity.
Not only has she appeared in several Chicago based TV shows, but she also held the title of Miss Worldwide...
Jonathan Desir is an Executive Producer at Optimus. He has been involved in post production for over a decade and is president of the board for Free Spirit Media as well.
J...
Vince Lawrence, a Chicago-born dance music producer and businessman, is one of the leading innovators of the genre known as "house music."
Industry insiders recognize Lawre...
