Chuck West, Chief Executive officer of OCTET Productions Inc., joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about overcoming racial discrimination and other forms of adversity in the entertainment industry, and how his experiences have shaped who he is today. He also speaks about how he has helped college students and professionals of color in the industry be able to conquer those same obstacles to succeed.
In this Episode
· How Chuck’s background knowledge in finance and accounting helped him launch his career in film and television production
· His experiences as one of the few African American men in the financial and management sector of film and television, and how he managed to overcome the obstacles on his journey to success
· The ways that Chuck has been able to use his platform to give people of color and other marginalized groups opportunities in the industry, such as on-the-job training, internships, and in-school partnerships with professionals in the entertainment industry
· How OCTET Productions works with different entertainment companies such as BET, Lifetime, ALLBLK, and UMC to produce projects and content that showcase African Americans in a positive light, thus helping change how Black people are shown on-screen
· How to help the next generation of professionals of color follow their career path and be able to challenge adversity in the entertainment industry head on while on their road to success
Resources
· Procter & Gamble: Widen The Screen
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