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‘INDIEFEMME’ Founders Gianni-Amber North & Melanna Gray The Power of Love Show
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome founders of INDIEFEMME, sisters Gianni-Amber North & Melanna Gray.
Gianni & Melanna began INDIEFEMME in 2017 with the mission of creating our own opportunities in the entertainment industry. Although the industry is expanding and women of color filmmakers are making promising strides, films directed by and starring women, people of color and other marginalized voices are still rare.
INDIEFEMME’s mission is to help fill that void with content that reflects the diverse world we live in.
Writer, Director, Producer Gianni-Amber North is a graduate of the University of Redlands. She has written and directed several short films that have screened at the FESPACO, Urban Media Makers, B.E.H.E.R.C. (Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center) and HollyShorts Film Festivals. She has worked for Edmonds Entertainment, WireImage, Getty Images, Duke Media, Awesomeness TV and Tastemade Media.
Writer, Actor, Producer Melanna Gray is a graduate of USC and UMKC. She has performed in theatrical productions all over the country including the Humana Festival, Kennedy Center, and Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. She originated the acclaimed play Omnium Gatherum with Amir Arison (The Blacklist.) She also starred in Engagement with Amir, Aaron D. Spears (Being Mary Jane, the Bold and The Beautiful), a short film that the sisters co-wrote and Gianni directed.
While the women have experienced their fair share of successes, it has been built on learning from a lot of failure and hearing a lot of no’s. Their love for each other and the art they want to create has continued to propel them forward.
Melanna and Gianni are currently in the creative trenches, writing an Afrofutristic screenplay inspired by the life of Zora Neale Hurston.
Social Media:
* Instagram: @IndieFemme_Films
* Facebook: INDIEFEMME
* Website: www.INDIEFEMME.com
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The Power of Love Show is a weekly show sponsored by The Dee Dee Jackson Foundation where we shine a light on loss and grief and how it impacts our lives. Our aim is to build a community where we share inspiring stories, interview experts, learn, grow and empower one another to find proper and healthy healing.
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome founders of INDIEFEMME, sisters Gianni-Amber North & Melanna Gray.
Gianni & Melanna began INDIEFEMME in 2017 with the mission of creating our own opportunities in the entertainment industry. Although the industry is expanding and women of color filmmakers are making promising strides, films directed by and starring women, people of color and other marginalized voices are still rare.
INDIEFEMME’s mission is to help fill that void with content that reflects the diverse world we live in.
Writer, Director, Producer Gianni-Amber North is a graduate of the University of Redlands. She has written and directed several short films that have screened at the FESPACO, Urban Media Makers, B.E.H.E.R.C. (Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center) and HollyShorts Film Festivals. She has worked for Edmonds Entertainment, WireImage, Getty Images, Duke Media, Awesomeness TV and Tastemade Media.
Writer, Actor, Producer Melanna Gray is a graduate of USC and UMKC. She has performed in theatrical productions all over the country including the Humana Festival, Kennedy Center, and Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. She originated the acclaimed play Omnium Gatherum with Amir Arison (The Blacklist.) She also starred in Engagement with Amir, Aaron D. Spears (Being Mary Jane, the Bold and The Beautiful), a short film that the sisters co-wrote and Gianni directed.
While the women have experienced their fair share of successes, it has been built on learning from a lot of failure and hearing a lot of no’s. Their love for each other and the art they want to create has continued to propel them forward.
Melanna and Gianni are currently in the creative trenches, writing an Afrofutristic screenplay inspired by the life of Zora Neale Hurston.
Social Media:
* Instagram: @IndieFemme_Films
* Facebook: INDIEFEMME
* Website: www.INDIEFEMME.com
Subscribe to our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Nd1HTnbaI
Like Our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/884355188308946/
Have you subscribed to our Podcast?
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846
Spotify Podcasts : https://open.spotify.com/show/6X6zGAPmdReRrlLO0NW4n6?si=bhNl9GjJRxKXUvTdwZme6Q
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9wb3dlcm9mbG92ZS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw
Other podcasts: https://anchor.fm/thepowerofloveshow
Did you know you can support DDJF through any of your Amazon purchases? Simply click link below and select Dee Dee Jackson Foundation as your charity of choice:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/dashboard/ref=smi_nav_surl_mi_x_mkt
Once done… bookmark and use your smile link to support DDJF!
The Power of Love Show is a weekly show sponsored by The Dee Dee Jackson Foundation where we shine a light on loss and grief and how it impacts our lives. Our aim is to build a community where we share inspiring stories, interview experts, learn, grow and empower one another to find proper and healthy healing.
Visit the DDJF official website: http://www.ddjf.org/
Donate to DDJF (501c3): https://app.mobilecause.com/form/xDJ0Cg?vid=74qmm
Check Out DDJF Merch: https://teespring.com/.../collection/All%20Products...
Join the Dee Dee Jackson Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571
Follow us on Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation • https://instagram.com/deedeejacksonfoundation?utm_medium=copy_link
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35 min