The Creative Mind Group

06/03/2021

"Jodie Foster, special guest of the Opening Ceremony and the Honorary Palme d'or of the 74th Festival de Cannes" (via Festival de Cannes)

Guest of honour at the Opening Ceremony which will take place on the stage at the Palais des festivals on Tuesday, July 6, the director, actress and American producer will kick-off the 74th edition which will draw to a close on Saturday, July 17th with the awards’ list given by the President of th...

05/15/2021

Have you ever dreamed of pursuing a career as a sports industry executive?

Check this out: applications are now open for the very first Diverse Sports Executives Pipeline Program. This program seeks to tackle to massive diversity concerns within the sports industry by providing 10 individuals the opportunity to participate in an immersive 3-month, tuition-free training program, giving them all the tools to succeed in this industry. But hurry — applications close May 24!!

For more info or to apply for your spot, visit https://www.diverserepresentation.com/diverse-sports-executives-pipeline-program

04/27/2021

Our fearless leader, Rob Ford, does it again!

Rob's latest project, a docuseries following Bubba Wallace, 's only Black full-time driver, has been given the green light at , with Rob set to co-executive produce!

A huge congrats to Rob and the entire team! Keep an eye out for this project and be sure to show it some love!

***START YOUR ENGINES 😝***

So excited to announce that Netflix is teaming up with NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace for a documentary series that takes us behind the scenes of the 2021 NASCAR season through the eyes of the ONLY Black driver at the top level of the sport.🏎🏁

04/23/2021

We’re taking a brief moment to shout out X Mayo, CMG alum and Emmy-nominated writer for the Daily Show, who is set to join the cast of NBC’s comedy pilot American Auto. Superstore’s Justin Spitzer leads the project, and X, who is fresh off the set of The Farewell and Strangers, is sure to make a huge impact on the project.

Congratulations, X! The CMG family is cheering you on!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/daily-show-writer-x-mayo-star-nbc-comedy-pilot-1283711

NBC's comedy pilot American Auto is getting a Daily Show injection. Actress and Daily Show staff writer X Mayo has joined the cast of the single-camera effort from Superstore's Justin Spitzer.  The comedy is set at the headquarters of a major American automotive firm in Detroit where a flounderin...

03/27/2021

02/28/2021

This year's Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival will take place online starting tomorrow, March 1st, and in-person later this year --

Berlin Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-film-festival-2021-competition-lineup via The Hollywood Reporter

The 2021 Berlin International Film Festival has unveiled its competition lineup.

02/27/2021

Six awards contenders reveal the power of performance, from protesting injustices to coping with pressures to stay at the top: "The phone has stopped ringing for more talented people than me."

01/13/2021

AT&T and the Tribeca Film Festival are giving filmmakers another shot at $1 million to make a movie as a part of the AT&T Presents: Untold Stories program, a multi-year, multi-tier alliance between AT&T and Tribeca. The program awards one million dollars, mentorship, and distribution to underrepresented filmmakers to produce their film and premiere it at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Aspiring filmmakers can submit their scripts between now and February 22nd for their chance to compete and become the fourth winner of AT&T’s Untold Stories program. https://tribecafilm.com/attuntoldstories/

01/08/2021

Applications are open for Diverse Representation’s Black Entertainment Executives Pipeline program! The program will serve as a framework and roadmap to identify candidates across the country with the tools to build successful and thriving careers as executives in the film industry. Click here for more info: https://www.diverserepresentation.com/black-entertainment-executives-program

11/16/2020

Check this out! Submissions open thru January 15!

The Black List and Google Assistant Team for Storytelling Fellowship 3:54 PM PDT 10/29/2020 by Chris Gardner FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Earl Gibson III/Getty Images Five fellows will be selected to receive financial and creative support for projects that tell a contemporary story from the perspective...

11/12/2020

Don't forget to check out "The Cost of Winning", available NOW on HBO Max!!

It's about more than just football. From Executive Producer Michael Strahan, The Cost Of Winning premieres November 10 at 9 pm on HBO Max. ...

11/09/2020

Check out our fearless leader's latest project:
"The Cost of Winning" - Directed and Produced by Mr. Rob Ford! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEsHOHgXvEM&app=desktop

You can watch it starting tomorrow on HBO and HBO Max!

It's about more than just football. From Executive Producer Michael Strahan, The Cost Of Winning premieres November 10 at 9 pm on HBO Max. ...