Showing posts with label trey anthony studios. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trey anthony studios. Show all posts

Friday, December 12

10 Black Women Media and Film Makers Who Inspire Us

by: April D. Byrd


Congratulations to Ava Duvernay on becoming the first Black woman director to be nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Director in the motion picture category. Her nomination and those of other black media and film makers may be over due, but it's still inspiring. Film makers and other creative women in media like Ava give me hope. Media is a powerful tool. I'm hopeful and inspired by Ava and other creatives because their success, along with their drive affirm that our voices can and will be heard, but also honored.

Ava's work is praise worthy along with other talented black voices shaping media and film. For media creators young and old, it's good to see people who follow their passion and gain reputable success. There are a number of Black women media pioneers who are rising to the occasion and serving as inspiration, hopefully for more creatives to come. Here are a few play makers who are changing the game and leaving a legacy for the next generation.



Can you think of any other Black women in media and film who are changing the game? Tyra Banks, Queen Latifah, Karen Civil? You? Let us know your thoughts and picks in the comments section below. You can follow this conversation and the latest updates on Trey Anthony's Facebook fan page.




- April D. Byrd is a Writer, and the creator of  breathoflifedaily.com

Friday, May 16

An Open Forum On "Black Mothers Don't Say I Love You" Title

Black Mother's Don't Say I Love You?!?!

Would love your honest opinion. 

Please comment below. My new play, Black Mothers Don't Say I Love You, will be presented in a workshop/reading production Saturday May 17th, 8:30 pm at the Rock Paper Sistahz festival in Toronto, Ontario. Get your TICKETS they are going fast!!

There has been some discussions around the title, people either love it or hate it, and I've had several folks email me about the title or wish to engage about the title. Thus, after the performance on Saturday we will be discussing the title, with the audience, and have members of the community on the panel to offer their feedback as well. 


Art source: "The Pride Of Mothers" by Chide Okoye

I'm seriously thinking about changing the title and would love your honest feedback. Make sure you come to the reading as well. 


What emotional response if any, does the title, Black Mothers don't say I love you, evoke in you? Leave your comments below in the comments section.

Friday, May 9

"Black Mother's Don't Say I Love You", Presented At Rock, Paper, Sistahz Fest

Just in time for Mothers' Day, Trey Anthony Studios will be presenting Black Mother's Don't Say I Love You at this year's Rock, Paper, Sistahz Theatre+ Festival in Toronto, Ontario.

The showcase is being presented Saturday, MAY 17th, 8:30 p.m. at Daniels Spectrum.

Come out to support the festival and take a sneak peak at the thought-provoking new play before it hits Broadway!! "Black Mother's Don't Say I Love You" is set to be inspirational, insightful, and thought provoking. We'll be presenting alongside other amazing, talented writers and artists such as Ngozi Paul, Catherine Hernandez, Amanda Parris and many more. These "Sistahz" will be rockin' the house with their new work.

Black Mothers Don't Say I Love You

The workshop production of Black Mothers Don't Say I Love You is being Directed by award winning playwright and Governor General recipient playwright, 'djanet sears and we're looking forward to a special meet and greet. All of the the Playwright, Director and Actors will be in attendance for an intimate talk back/discussion on the piece. 

 

Their will be other exciting festivities going on at the festival as well: writing workshops, Exclusive Breakfasts, and panels just to name a few. Look forward to seeing new work by some of the most brilliant artists in theatre.  The Presentations will be Presented as a part of the Annual Theatre + Festival of New Works, Rock, Paper, Sistahz13, and 23 hours Live. 


The Playwrights, Directors, and Actors will all be in attendance, The Festival is hosting a special Late Night Dance Party with DJ L'O Quenz, a pancake breakfast with the artistic directors, and much more. It's a Win-Win for all!



Grab your early bird 23 hour pass for only $23!

Timed Admission: $13

Regular 23-hour Pass: $50

For a list of all festival events and show times. visit: bcurrent.ca/event/23-hours-live/

 You can keep up with the latest and additional info on Facebook and Twitter. Hope to see you there!

Monday, January 6

Monday Motivation: Stop thinking about it. Stop Talking about it. Act on it NOW!

Happy New Year! This Is the First Vlog for the New Year, with Many more exciting things to be announced. Start Now to take action and make 2014 your best year yet! Start acting on your dreams!





The First Workshop will be Held in Atlanta, Ga.



Tuesday, September 11

Trey Anthony Studios is Hiring!


Trey Anthony Studios  is  an award winning dynamic, film, television and creative arts and theatre company! We are seeking an Executive/Personal Assistant to support the demanding, yet fair, Executive Producer, trey anthony, in Atlanta Georgia at her home office and the Atlanta based production office.  Candidate must live in or outside of Atlanta Georgia.






















Responsibilities Include

Reception- answering phones, checking phone messages, returning calls.
Maintaining and organizing Ms. Anthony's busy schedule.
Scheduling meetings, travel arrangements, general set up and organization of the various offices.
Setting up and managing email responses and creating an email system that actually makes sense!
Research for various projects.
Proof-reading scripts and articles. Photo-copying scripts and articles.
Preparing content for website when needed and sending updates to web designer.
Sending out media/press packages.
Meticulous filing.
Paying office bills, sending out invoices, recording and filing receipts.
Liaising between Executive Producer, trey anthony and various team members in our Toronto and Atlanta offices.
Purchasing office supplies and equipment.
Light book keeping, filing receipts, balancing petty cash and also meeting monthly with office bookkeeper and accountant.

Personal Assistance Requirements
Picking up lunches, prepping refreshments for meetings, personal grocery pick up, (if needed) picking up dry cleaning,  airport runs, dropping dog at vet, and upkeep of home and production office.

Qualifications
College educated or have previous work experience that clearly demonstrates you are capable of coming job duties.
You should be highly organized to the point of being called “anal.”
You should have a professional phone demeanor and appearance.
Must have strong grammar, written and oral skills.
Must have a love of theatre, entertainment industry.
Must be a person who thinks ahead.
Must be able to multi-task.
Must NOT be a clock watcher but a team finisher, and truly believes the work is done, when the job is done!
Must be able to follow directions.
Must be an independent thinker and require little supervision.
Enjoy working on various projects, and can adapt easily to change.
Must be LGBT positive and willing to work with a diverse group of people.
Knowledge of Mac computers, Excel, and Quick Books.
An enthusiastic attitude and a good sense of humour. Enjoy working with the public.
A willingness to go above and beyond the “call of duty.”
A valid driving license.
Previous Experience in the Entertainment industry as an Executive Assistant or stage management is an asset.
* No actors please.
Must like/ or be comfortable with small dogs.  

Commitment: One year contract beginning October 1, 2012, 10-15 hours per week. Monday-Friday, flexibility with hours. Hours will increase when we are in production. 50% of your hours can be done from home if you have internet access and demonstrate that you are able to work independently with limited supervision.  Candidate, must be willing to come to home office located in Mcdonough Georgia twice per week during regular office hours. There will be a three month review period.
Some occasional weekends when we are in production maybe required.
$10-14 per hour. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Womyn of colour and members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply, please feel free to self identify in cover letter.


Please send resume and cover letter to info@treyanthonystudios.com  by 5pm September 18th 2012. No personal calls please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Friday, August 10

WANTED: Social Media Blogger! Apply Today!




Our amazing social media blogger Zakiya Toby is leaving to pursue her own wonderful ventures and we need someone as dynamic as her to fill her shoes!!!   

Trey Anthony Studios is looking for a social media blogger/writer/intern. 
 Want your writing blogs to be seen by over 3000 visitors per month! Then apply to our blogging writing team! If you have read trey anthony's blog and enjoyed it and thought I could do that, then apply!!! 

We are looking for a person who is all these things and more!!! 
  • Extremely smart!
  • Up to date on current events in the world and the entertainment industry!
  •  Care passionately about womyn's issues! Especially womyn of colour.
  •  A believer in sharing good news!  
  •  Have the pulse on social media!
  •  Innovative,  creative and have a strong sense of business and social media!
  •  A great editor and possess  strong writing skills and grammar!  A damn good speller!
  •  Enjoys working from home! And has their own computer and Internet access. 
  • Got a good sense of humour!


Womyn of colour and first nation womyn and  members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.



Responsibilities.  

To keep the trey anthony blog current and up to date.   Intern will  post three blogs posts per week on trey anthony's blog page, the truth according to trey.  Some blog posts will come directly from Ms anthony , however,  the intern will also be responsible for providing weekly blogs.  These blogs will be posted on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday before 9am.  These blogs will consists of inspirational quotes or videos or entertainment news and gossip worthy events,  pertaining to womyn in the entertainment industry.  Blogs should be thought provoking and entertaining.  trey anthony would like the blog to be a mix of current affairs, inspirational, humor and entertaining.  A blog where people will go to check out what's going on in entertainment but also a good news blog!!!
Intern will also be responsible for twittering, and ensuring all social media presence for trey anthony and Trey Anthony Studios.
Responsibilities also include monitoring and updating f/book pages and fan pages, on all Trey Anthony Studios related pages.
Also responsible for reaching out to other bloggers to do cross blogging and increasing blog membership and encouraging traffic to our blog site. 


Please send a brief cover letter or letter of interest to trey@treyanthonystudios.com with the subject line social media intern, and explain why you would be perfect for the job! Please outline any previous blogging or writing experience. And also provide a blog sample/writing sample of your work. Please no phone calls. Deadline to apply 5pm August 17th 2012.

Salary:  Bloggers will be compensated for their time and salary will be negotiated. Time commitment is about four- seven hours per week.  Depending on how fast you blog and do research.