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Meet TANYA KERSEY
Brand New - Just Released!
2010 Urban Hollywood
Resource Directory
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Mark Your Calendars for February 11, 2010:
The Reel Deal 4-Week Group Phone Coaching Program for Filmmakers Starts February 11th
If you're looking to get your film off the ground in the 2010 marketplace, then join me for The Reel Deal 4-Week Group Phone Coaching Program for Filmmakers. It's a small group intensive to help you map out a strategy for your film's distribution and long term career goals. CLICK HERE for more info and to register today!
Tanya's Hollywood Career Resources.
Click HERE for teleseminars, books, FREE audio strategies
and other career-related resources.
Tanya Kersey is best known as the Founder and Executive Director of the Hollywood Black Film Festival, an annual 6-day celebration of black cinema drawing together established filmmakers, popular film and TV stars, writers, directors, industry executives, emerging artists and new audiences from Southern California and around the world; and as the Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the entertainment trade publication, BlackTalentNews.com, a leading entertainment industry website that offers news, information and resources relevant to Blacks in the entertainment industry. She current produces and hosts the popular radio show, "Inside Urban Hollywood" on BlogTakradio. With over two decades of experience in the entertainment field, Tanya is known as a "guru" who has an enviable reputation for having her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in 'Black Hollywood.' She is exceptionally well informed on the state of Black Hollywood and the critical issues faced by blacks in entertainment. Tanya's many books include Black State of the Arts: A Guide to Developing a Successful Career as a Black Performing Artist, considered by many to be the "Bible" for blacks in the performing arts. She also authors two annual publications -- The Black Film Report, a comprehensive report on the financial performance of black films; and The Urban Hollywood Resource Directory, a "yellow pages" of urban entertainment contacts and resources. Tanya has appeared on news and entertainment programs on countless television and cable networks including CNN, NBC, the BBC, FOX-11, KTLA, BET and Reelz Channel, to name just a few. Tanya's lastest venture is BlackHollywoodUniversity.com, dubbed "The Definitive Resource Center for Blacks in Hollywood."
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"Inside Urban Hollywood" on BlogTalkRadio takes you behind-the-scenes for insider insight into the people, issues and events that reflect the pulse of who's doing what, where and when in Urban Hollywood. Veteran entertainment journalist, author and film festival director Tanya Kersey is known for having her finger on the pulse of what's happening in Urban Hollywood. In addition to the inside scoop on the latest urban entertainment news, "Inside Urban Hollywood" also features interviews with some of Hollywood's movers and shakers -- from filmmakers, directors and writers to studio executives, agents and entertainment attorneys -- who share their knowledge and insights to help those aspiring, beginning and hoping to grow their careers in the entertainment industry. Callers are encouraged to call (646) 200-3290 to listen or ask questions. The stream and archives are available at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/InsideUrbanHollywood. The show is live every Monday night at 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST. Pacific. The show is hosted on BlogTalkRadio.
BRAND NEW! Tanya's Hollywood Career Resources.
Click HERE for teleseminars, books, FREE audio strategies
and other career-related resources.
NEW !!!
- FREE Audio Strategy Sessions on submitting to film festivals, and playing the Hollywood networking game.
- The Black Filmmaker's Guide to Unlocking the Secrets to Film Festival Success" 60 minute telseminar and 60-page companion workbook.
Available HERE
COMING SOON !!!
- More FREE Audio Strategy Sessions on becoming an urban model/video vixen, business plans for actor, and navigating the distribution maze.
- "How to Get on the Hollywood A-List: Surefire Tips for Building Your Social Capital in Hollywood" 60 minute teleseminar and 60-page companion workbook.
Available HERE
APPEARANCES
TELEVISION
See Tanya talking about
the latest film releases and upcoming box office on "Reelz in the Round" on the Reelz Channel. View recent appearances:
http://www.reelzchannel.com/show/21/dailies?clipid=20474
http://www.reelzchannel.com/show/21/dailies?clipid=28305
Check Out Tanya on two episodes of Biography Channel's "Famous."
Up close and truly personal, "Famous" digs deep into the Hollywood mystique to tell the real stories. Tanya weighs in with her insight and observations on QUEEN LATIFAH and PENELOPE CRUZ. (Links coming soon!)
Ms.
Kersey is available for speaking
engagements, lectures
and media appearances.
For more information: tanya@tanyakersey.com.
Kudos
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"Tanya Kersey has been a gem and a treasure as a writer on and advocate for positive black images in the media, entertainment and communications world. She is the consummate professional. Whenever I need an informed on-the-point expert on the burning social and cultural issues of the day, I call Tanya. I will continue to do the same in the future." - Earl Ofari Hutchinson, President, Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable
"In
an industry that's laden with gossip and trivia, Tanya
Kersey is a source of genuine news and insight. Her
depth of knowledge on developments concerning African-Americans
in the film, television and entertainment industries
is unique. She consistently delivers on what's going
on behind the scenes and, more importantly, why it
matters." - Ken Smikle, Publisher,
Target Market News
"Tanya Kersey is an amazing person. Savvy
and persistence has taken her to the top. When we
first made a MOBE connection I knew she was an exceptional
person, then we witnessed the passion, knowledge and
professionalism she exuded from any forum and knew
it would be only a matter of time before she would
be in demand as a speaker. Personal or business, Tanya
certainly has something important to say and says
it like no other." - Yvette Moyo, President,
Marketing Opportunities in Business & Entertainment
"Tanya, I would like to extend our thanks
to you for your thought-provoking and inspiring presentation.
Your topic sparked great interest among our members
and helped create one of the best conferences yet." We certainly learned a lot from you." - Los Angeles Black Business
Expo Entertainment Summit
