Black Entertainers

Dec 07, 2020

The New Wave of Empowering Women meet Nicole Leier

Photographer: Brendan Uegama How does it feel to be a minority woman in Hollywood in this racial climate? It truly feels like we have a lot of work to do.....Women make up a little more than 50 percent of the US population, only about 6.3 percent of films are directed by women, and only 17 percent of film studio senior management are women. Racial minorities...

Dec 07, 2020

Nickelodeon’s Side Hustle star Jacques Chevelle one to watch

Photographer: Tim Schaeffer at Cellar Door Studios Watch Jacques Chevelle in Nickelodeon’s new comedy series “Side Hustle.” The show follows two inseparable teenage girls who must find a way to make money after an incident that led to the destruction of a boat which belongs to their neighbor Munchy’s dad. As Munchy’s protective older brother, Jaget inserts himself to remedy the situation. The kids...

Oct 07, 2020

Ouch Magazine October One to Watch select Madison Shamoun

Photographer Forrest Leo What's the process for a part in a tv series? Did you have to do a number of callbacks? It really varies! It can be a last-minute self-tape that casting will book off of or an audition, then callback, then director’s session, then screen test. Typically, the bigger the part, the lengthier the process. What were your thoughts after...