BLK Storytellers

In this episode, we sit down with Actor, Writer, Director, and Entrepreneur Nate Parker. We dive into his journey and discuss what he’s been able to accomplish in his career, to how he co-founded black-owned streaming platform, Mansa along with David Oyelowo and several other partners. Nate believes strongly about doing what’s necessary to build bridges as a part of shaping and changing narratives within storytelling as well as in the industry. We touch on the emergence of Verticals and Micro Dramas and how they can be vital for filmmakers moving forward which led us into discussing their new vertical series, The Heiress, The Baller, and The Secret Society,’ which is now available to stream on their platform. Lastly, Parker talks about his new film, Newborn, in which he wrote and directed and stars David Oyelowo, Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper, and Jimmy Fails and has an exclusive deal through AMC theaters.