The Blackhouse At 2018 Sundance Film Festival Announces Schedule

The Blackhouse at 2018 Sundance Film Festival announces its schedule for Sunday, Jan. 21. Check out the full listings below:

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday Brunch & How to Stay in the Game: John Amos from "Good Times" to Animation
Location: The Blackhouse (804 Main St)

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm
"On One with Angela Rye" Presents: Black Women are Leading the Revolution
Sponsored by: Color of Change and Planned Parenthood
Location: The Blackhouse (804 Main St)

Since 2017, the resistance of women, specifically women of color, has been amplified worldwide though social media and Hollywood engagement. This panel will examine the alignment between the current culture, political, reproductive and gender-based justice movements. Highlighting how content creators, culture creators, influencers, and allies can inclusively use their platforms to sustain the revolution.

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Facebook SEEN Program Panel
Sponsored by: Facebook
Location: The Blackhouse (804 Main St)

The Blackhouse Foundation joins forces with Facebook Creative Shop for the launch of SEEN, an inclusivity in film program for independent filmmakers. It kicks off with the "inclusivity in Film: How Facebook partnered with A Boy. A Girl. A Dream to be SEEN," panel discussing the program with independent filmmakers Qasim Basir and Datari Turner, and star cast of Meagan Good and Omari Hardwick, ahead of their Sundance premiere of their shortlisted film A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Netflix in One Take Panel
Sponsored by: Netflix
Location: The Blackhouse (804 Main St)

A fireside chat with Black executives at Netflix about representation, "who kicked down the door" for each of them and why the company's culture is unique. In addition, they will go through a project's journey through the Netflix platform and how they find an engaged audience for each title.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation
Reception
Location: The Blackhouse (804 Main St)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Broadening the Lens: Perspectives on Diverse Storytelling
Sponsored by: Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation
Location: The Blackhouse (804 Main St)

Broadening the Lens : Perspective on Diverse Storytelling will examine diversity and inclusion in the industry today and how underrepresented groups can work together to widen the lens of storytelling include all voices. We will also explore what modern storytelling will look like in the digital and global landscape of the future. Panelists include iconic actress and philanthropist Jada PinkettA. Smith, influential writer and The Chi creator Lena Waithe, MACRO Senior Vice President, Development & Production Poppy Hanks, and in-demand television writer Radha Blank [The Get Down, Empire, She's Gotta Have It, & Monster].

9:00pm - 12:00am
Smart, Funny and Black with Amanda Seales Panel and Party
Sponsored by: TBC
Music by: Amanda Seales
Location: The Blackhouse (804 Main St)

The Blackhouse Foundation works to expand opportunities for Black content creators by providing pathways to opportunities within film, television, digital and emerging platforms. Blackhouse provides opportunities for minority creative to learn about the financial, production, marketing and distribution resources that will raise the profile of their content, while also providing participants with a nucleus for continuing support, community and education.

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