At AFM on Wednesday, a group of executives and educators gathered for a panel centered on the challenges of securing international distribution for Black-themed content.The premise of the conversation, titled “International Film Market: Consumption of Black Culture, Rejection of Black Stories,” was that while aspects of Black culture like dance, music and fashion have been warmly embraced around the globe, Black stories brought to life through film and TV projects have not been similarly received, or allowed to flourish to a similar extent.Kyle Bowser, who serves as SVP of the NAACP’s Hollywood Bureau, led the conversation digging into this phenomenon — and offering up some ideas on how to address it — noting the vital role foreign
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