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Wilson added: “Bruno’s songs on this album are original and no different from any other artist pulling inspiration from genres before him. Just want to join in the convo and stand up for my friend #callingallmylovlies #chunky #versaceonthefloor #finesse #24kmagic /v2xHF9GPB8 What type of music is this man “allowed” to do?Ĭharlie Wilson, former lead vocalist of The Gap Band and one of the artists Mars is accused of copying, praised the musician in a Twitter message and credited him with helping to “bring back that classic New Jack / R&B sound to the masses when it was left for dead years ago and hard for artists to get that sound back on mainstream radar.” Mars, who was born to a Filipino mother and a half-Puerto Rican. What type of music is this man “allowed” to do?”Īre people saying that Bruno Mars shouldn’t sing? Or that when he sings he needs to somehow whiten that shit up and sound more like Rod Stewart. In 2018, writer and activist Seren Sensei said Mars plays up his racial ambiguity to cross genres. Are people saying that Bruno Mars shouldn’t sing? Or that when he sings he needs to somehow whiten that s- up and sound more like Rod Stewart,” “Black Lives Matter” activist and writer Shaun King tweeted. Submissions for 2020 are now closed.“I just want to be practical here. Riley will then select the winner of the 2020 Residency. The treatments and work sample of the four finalists will be read by Boots Riley. Each semi-finalist will have a skype interview with Indie Memphis staff, narrowing down the selection to four finalists. Only one filmmaker will be accepted into the residency, but projects with multiple writers are eligible.Īdaptations are eligible, but the applicant must show legal permission of the right to adapt.Įight semi-finalists will be chosen by an Indie Memphis selection committee. Only one submission per applicant will be accepted.

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If selected, screenwriter must provide their own computer and script writing software.įilmmaker must agree to the stipulation that a majority of the movie will be filmed in the Greater Memphis area, if produced. season 2 of her docuseries ‘the black americans,’ is dedicated to archiving and exploring the cultural narratives of black americans - descendants of american chattel slavery. sensei is a thought leader, artist, cultural critic, philosopher, and writer.

Please do not submit a pitch deck or lookbook. This i am confusionnnnn tee is created in a collaboration with seren sensei. Must submit the first 6 pages of the screenplay, not counting the title page.

A treatment is a detailed summary of the entire film. Must submit a treatment of the story in development (20 pages maximum). Support Seren Senseis critical writing and video content on Patreon Why Men Must Perform Care Work by Estelle Ellison (IG abolishtime) Erasing Patriarchy. Resident is expected to focus on writing their feature film screenplay and developing their project during the two month period. We encourage all Memphis-based filmmakers to apply for our IndieGrant program HERE. Must be a resident from outside the Greater Memphis Metro area an objective of this program is to bring new film productions to Memphis. The applicant must show how this residency will be unique and beneficial to the development of their project and career.

I create videos as well as written content on race. Focusing on finding the bonds between race, politics, and pop culture, she creates race-based video content and also released her first book, entitled So, About That A Year of Contemporary Essays on Race and Pop Culture, in 2015. About Me Artist My name is seren sensei, and I am an artist, cultural critic, filmmaker, and writer. Location and production advice from the Memphis & Shelby County Film/TV Commission.Īpplicants must be at least 18 years of age.Īpplications are open to any filmmaker/screenwriter that is a United States citizen of African descent.Īpplicant may be either an emerging or established screenwriter. Seren Sensei (serensensei) is an activist, writer, cultural critic and new media maker.

Visits to cultural institutions such as Stax Museum and the National Civil Rights Museum. Periodically meeting with advisors and filmmakers experienced with shooting in Memphis. Travel accommodations to and from Memphis, TN.

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