Category: THE REEL BLACK LIST

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...

Qadree Holmes has successfully risen from intern to production assistant to producer and, finally, to the Founder / Executive Producer of Quriosity Productions. While line p...

Ytasha L. Womack is an award-winning producer, director, author, and innovator. She is author of the critically acclaimed books Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi & Fan...

You know that crazy dream you had last night? Rhyan LaMarr could make it happen in reality. He’s been a director since high school, with more than ten years of experience ...