Episodes 139
Avg. Duration 29m
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Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Whether you’re a seasoned professional in the film industry, an aspiring filmmaker, or a media enthusiast, Sista Brunch offers a rare glimpse into the professional lives of those who shape contemporary entertainment. It's an essential resource for understanding the role of an inclusive lens in crafting stories that resonate across audiences. Tune into Sista Brunch to hear the powerful voices of those leading the way in Hollywood and beyond. Learn from their experiences, get inspired by their stories, and gain insights into making your mark in the entertainment world.

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The Insider Language of Hollywood: Every Season 7 Guest Decodes Their Craft

Jun 09, 2026 21m

What's Greeking? What's a Frankenbite? What does it mean to "package" a project? And why does a Hollywood producer call a sewing machine her most important piece of technology? In this Sista Brunch…

What Hollywood Actually Pays: 14 Guests Tell the Truth About Money | Sista Brunch S7 Financials

Jun 05, 2026 26m

Nobody talks about money in Hollywood. This episode, everybody does. In this Sista Brunch Season 7 bonus episode, all 14 of our regular season guests answer the question most shows never ask: what…

S7 Charlie T. Savage: Our Own Associate Producer’s Secret Feature Film Premiering at ABFF

May 19, 2026 24m Bonus

While working as one of Sista Brunch's season seven associate producers, Charlie T. Savage was quietly making a feature film. Voices the Musical is a 1967 period piece with nine original songs, shot…

S7E14 Effie Brown: Project Greenlight, Real Producer Pay, and Why She’ll Never Stop Fighting

May 12, 2026 37m

Effie T. Brown is an award-winning producer, CEO of Game Changer Films, and a Governor of the Academy. She produced Real Women Have Curves and Dear White People, and her stand on HBO's Project…

S7E13 Diana Williams: From the DGA Training Program to Building the Future of IP

May 05, 2026 37m

Diana Williams is the CEO and co-founder of Kinetic Energy Entertainment, a multi-platform venture studio building franchise IP across film, TV, video games, and immersive experiences. She is the…

S7E12 Ashlee Hypolite: Running Hollywood’s Pipeline From Free Training to Union Careers

Apr 29, 2026 29m

Ashlee Hypolite is the Executive Director of Hollywood CPR, the nonprofit workforce development program that provides free, union-track training for below-the-line careers in film, TV, and live…

S7E12 Aaliyah Williams: From Her First Short at Sundance to Netflix’s Black Barbie

Apr 21, 2026 42m

Aaliyah Williams is an Emmy Award-winning producer and founder of Just a Rebel. She produced Netflix's Black Barbie, which earned two Daytime Emmys and an NAACP Image Award through Shondaland. In…

S7E10 How Stories Actually Get Greenlit: Kamala Avila-Salmon on Studio Deals, Salary Transparency & Inclusive Development

Apr 14, 2026 34m

Kamala Avila-Salmon is a producer, studio executive, and inclusion strategist who has been at the center of how stories get developed and greenlit at major studios. She is the founder of Kas Kas…

S7E9 Georgia Fort: Covering the Chauvin Trial, Fighting for Press Freedom & Building the Future of Journalism

Apr 07, 2026 45m

Journalist and media innovator Georgia Fort joins Fanshen and Shawn for a powerful conversation about her journey from radio intern to Emmy-nominated independent journalist — and why she's dedicating…

S7E8 Marie Douglas on Composing for Film, Freelance Music Careers, and Building a Sound That Blends Everything

Mar 31, 2026 36m

Guest: Marie Douglas Titles: Composer; arranger; educator; musical director; conductor; freelance creative Episode Theme: What it takes to build a career as a Black woman composer and why…

S7E7 Kai Bowe on Unscripted Power, Showrunning, and Building a Career That Can Actually Sustain You

Mar 24, 2026 48m

Guest: Kai Bowe Titles:Titles: Director of Current Programming, Unscripted, at OWN; showrunner; story producer; documentarian; screenwriter; former attorney Episode Theme: How a nonlinear path…

S7E6 April Reign on #OscarsSoWhite, Media Futures, and Building Equity That Actually Sticks

Mar 10, 2026 35m

Guest: April Reign Titles: Creator of #OscarsSoWhite; media futurist; strategist; speaker; consultant; former attorney Episode Theme: What happens when sharp cultural critique becomes industry impact…

S7E5 Rraine Hanson on Queer Jamaican Cinema & Experimental Film

Mar 03, 2026 41m

Rraine Hanson is a Jamaican transdisciplinary artist and experimental filmmaker exploring queer identity, mixed media storytelling, and worldbuilding across film and art department craft. In this…

S7E6 Kelly Harris on Locations, Logistics, and Powering Hollywood From the Ground Up

Feb 24, 2026 45m

Guest: Kelly Harris Titles: Supervising Location Manager; Locations & Production Logistics Leader Episode Theme: Locations aren’t just “where you shoot”—they’re how production actually happens.…

S7E3 Asha Chai-Chang on Financing Creativity, Accessibility, and Building Industry Power

Feb 17, 2026 36m

Guest: Asha Chai-Chang Titles: Filmmaker; Director; Producer; Accessibility Advocate; Founder, Funding Your Foundation Episode Theme: What happens when a filmmaker learns to fund their own path using…

S7E2 Karen Horne on Power, Pay, and Mothering Hollywood From the Inside

Feb 10, 2026 41m

What does it really take to survive — and shape — Hollywood as a Black woman executive? In this intimate, mentorship-driven conversation, Karen Horne reflects on motherhood, leadership, money, and…

S7E1 Felicia D. Henderson on Longevity, Power & Directing Your Own Path

Feb 03, 2026 36m

Felicia D. Henderson has built a career most writers only dream of — and she’s still expanding. In this episode of Sista Brunch, the Emmy-nominated writer, director, and showrunner joins us for a…

S7E1 Praise Odigie Paige on Birdie, Sundance, and Making the Film You Want to See

Jan 26, 2026 27m Bonus

In this Season 7 pre-launch bonus episode, we sit with filmmaker Praise Odigie Paige, whose short film Birdie is playing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, to talk about quiet storytelling, risk,…

S6 Sheila Ducksworth on Making Soap Opera History | Sista Brunch Bonus Episode

Jun 30, 2025 33m Bonus

TV history in the making! Sheila Ducksworth, executive producer of Beyond the Gates—the first one-hour soap with a predominantly Black cast—joins us to share how she brought her lifelong vision to…

S6 Love, Identity & Self-Liberation: Kareema Bee x Ekwa Msangi | Sista Brunch + The HiveMind Unified Q&A

Jun 19, 2025 20m Bonus

In this intimate post-screening conversation, The HiveMind Unified founder and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kareema Bee sits down with acclaimed director Ekwa Msangi (Farewell Amor) to unpack the…

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Sista Brunch is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.

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