291 - Denise Greene, Producer & Director Of Program Initiatives At Black Public Media - The Power Of The Creative Incubator, Producing Winning Documentaries, And Why Story Is King

Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Producer and Director of Programming at Black Public Media, Denise Greene. We talk about her role at Black Public Media , BPM’s relationship with Netflix and Paramount, what makes for a winning pitch, the power, and reach of the 360 Incubator+, why she shuns social media, how she left the doctoral path to pursue Documentary filmmaking, and why she believes you shouldn’t go to film school. Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! www.makeit.libsyn.com/podcast #MAKEIT Shownotes: Black Public Media Afropop (tv series) Black Star Film Festival 360 Incubator+ Denise's Vimeo Leslie Fields-Cruz (ex. Dir at Black Public Media) Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich (filmmaker) Tribeca Film Festival (film) Dick Gregory (entertainer & activist) Revolution From Afar (film) I’ll Make Me a World (tv mini series) The Color Purple (film) The Cosby Show (tv series) Sesame Street (tv series) NYU Film Program UCLA Alex Schmider (filmmaker) DISC personality profile Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-make-it-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy