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NAACP+ Inside The Industry

NAACP+ Inside The Industry

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Inside the Industry is a one-on-one interview podcast that pulls back the curtain on the entertainment business by spotlighting the people who shape it. Through candid, in-depth conversations, each episode explores individual career journeys, current projects, and the realities of working behind—and in front of—the spotlight. The podcast aims to demystify the industry while celebrating creativity, strategy, and the many paths to success.© 2026 アート 出世 就職活動 教育 経済学
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  • Hollywood's Top Publicist Reveals What It Really Takes to Make Stars | Shannon Barr

    Hollywood's Top Publicist Reveals What It Really Takes to Make Stars | Shannon Barr
    2026/06/03

    What does it actually take to shape the careers of Hollywood's biggest stars — and survive the chaos behind the scenes? Veteran publicist Shannon Barr pulls back the curtain on 20+ years in entertainment PR, from her early days at ICM to managing crises at 3 am, losing client John Singleton, and what it really costs to get the press you deserve.

    In this episode, Shannon covers:

    → How she got her start — and the friend named Caprice who changed everything

    → The toxic ICM boss she finally quit on (out loud, by accident)

    → Why braids cost her job opportunities and the racism she faced climbing Hollywood's ladder

    → What publicists actually do during a celebrity crisis (yes, the Will Smith slap comes up)

    → Why PR is a marathon, not a sprint — and what that means for your career

    → The real cost of hiring a publicist and why boutique pricing matters

    → Her 20-year relationship with Kenya Moore and why she fell in love with her instantly

    → The deeply emotional story of losing John Singleton and writing his final statement

    → How she represented Damson Idris, Isaiah John, and Malcolm Mays as emerging talent

    → What she wants her legacy to be as a star maker

    ️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iny4YTd9NfUBB51aWOpYr?si=8657ebed5b5049ed&nd=1&dlsi=316fca0df52b4a1e

    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naacp-inside-the-industry/id1894940807

    Watch the full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaaTUaaxeh-IBd36D0P3FzFcu17Ij2S4T

    Learn more about NAACP+: https://linktr.ee/NAACPPlus

    Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/naacpplus/

    Follow Shannon Barr: https://www.instagram.com/sbarr06/?hl=en

    Follow Ariana Drummond: https://www.instagram.com/arianad_pr/

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - PR Is a Marathon: Opening Quote
    • (00:00:23) - Introducing Shannon Barr
    • (00:01:11) - Shannon's Origin Story: Wanting to Make Stars at Age 8
    • (00:02:56) - Shout Out to Caprice: The Internship That Started It All
    • (00:04:00) - Landing at ICM and the Worst Boss in Hollywood
    • (00:07:10) - The Moment She Quit Out Loud
    • (00:08:45) - Staying On to Find a Replacement — and Getting Paid
    • (00:10:25) - Finding a Mentor She Still Loves
    • (00:11:40) - How Braids Cost Her a Job
    • (00:13:00) - Starting a Talent Department From Scratch
    • (00:14:03) - Barriers Black Professionals Still Face in PR
    • (00:16:00) - Building Lasting Success: Only Taking Clients She Believes In
    • (00:17:10) - The Poet, the Publishing House, and Letting Someone Out of a Contract
    • (00:19:20) - Why Having a Publicist Only Matters When You Have the Right Project
    • (00:21:00) - What Publicists Actually Cost and Why It Matters
    • (00:22:09) - ow Low-Balling Destroys the Industry
    • (00:24:10) - What Happens Behind the Scenes During a Celebrity Crisis
    • (00:25:12) - The Will Smith Slap and the Group Chat
    • (00:27:10) - Why Some Celebrities Survive Scandal and Others Don't
    • (00:29:30) - The Me Too Attempt on Her Client — and How She Killed the Story
    • (00:30:41) - Why She Doesn't Represent Influencers
    • (00:33:15) - Influencers at Premieres and Why Publicists Stopped Pitching Them
    • (00:34:44) - Remembering John Singleton
    • (00:39:58) - The Emotional Side of Being a Publicist
    • (00:40:20) - Balancing Professionalism and Humanity
    • (00:42:24) - The Legacy Shannon Wants to Leave
    • (00:43:13) - Inside Your Industry Bag Game
    • (00:43:55) - Closing Thoughts from Ariana
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    45 分
  • From Interning at Hot 97 to the Met Gala with Rihanna — Entertainment Journalist Gia Peppers

    From Interning at Hot 97 to the Met Gala with Rihanna — Entertainment Journalist Gia Peppers
    2026/05/27
    What does it actually take to build a two-decade career in entertainment journalism — across NBC's Today Show, Hot 97, Essence, Access Hollywood, BET, and the Met Gala red carpet with Rihanna? In this episode of NAACP+'s Inside the Industry, host ArianaDrummond sits down with her close friend and NAACP Image Awards-nominated journalist, podcaster, and host Gia Peppers for one of the most candid, funny, and genuinely inspiring conversations in the series so far. Gia breaks down: → How she went from overnight shifts at CBS Radio News to the Met Gala carpet — and what happened in between → What her dad's 23 years at NPR taught her about storytelling before she ever stepped into a newsroom → How she co-created Black Girl Podcast before Black women podcasting was even a thing — and what it feels like to have built a blueprint you don't always get credit for → What it was really like interviewing Rihanna, Kobe Bryant, and Vice President Kamala Harris → How to navigate microaggressions as a Black woman in media without losing your voice or your career → Why she did the New York to D.C. commute for four years straight while working at Hot 97, Essence, and hosting for the Washington Wizards simultaneously → The pay equity conversation that changed how she thinks about negotiating forever → Why she's launching Creatives of Faith — and what it means to keep creatives on assignment from God → The state of Black media right now and what we all need to do about it → Why dragging the rooms you want to be in is her most unpopular industry opinion Plus — her most honest reflection on legacy, what she still wants to build, and the moment at her friend's funeral that made her decide to go all the way in on her dreams. This is the episode for every aspiring journalist, content creator, and Black woman trying to take up space in an industry that wasn't built for her. Host: Ariana Drummond, NAACP Director of Talent & Media Relations Guest: Gia Peppers — Today Show, Hot 97, Essence, More Than That with Gia Peppers, Healed Girl Era, Black Girl Podcast New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Watch more Inside the Industry: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaaTUaaxeh-IBd36D0P3FzFcu17Ij2S4T Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iny4YTd9NfUBB51aWOpYr?si=8657ebed5b5049ed&nd=1&dlsi=316fca0df52b4a1e Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naacp-inside-the-industry/id1894940807 Follow NAACP+: https://linktr.ee/NAACPPlus #InsideTheIndustry #NAACPPlus #GiaPeppers #EntertainmentJournalism#BlackWomenInMedia #BlackGirlPodcast #HealedGirlEra #ArianaDrummond#BlackCreatives #MediaCareer #BlackJournalism #ContentCreator#BlackWomen #TodayShow #Hot97 #Essence #MetGala Chapters (00:00:00) - You create the environment — Gia's philosophy on hosting(00:00:28) - Welcome to Inside the Industry(00:01:22) - Who is Gia Peppers — in her own words(00:02:35) - Creatives of Faith — what it is and why she finally did it(00:05:12) - The resume — Today Show, BET, Essence, Hot 97 and more(00:05:44) - Where it all started — her dad, NPR, and Coming to America(00:08:09) - The process of getting booked and staying booked(00:08:33) - Overnight shifts at CBS Radio News and the Sandy Hook moment(00:13:31) - How she hustled her way from CBS to every major platform(00:14:15) - How she got the Washington Wizards gig — and what it taught her(00:16:10) - What kept her motivated through the grind(00:17:00) - The funeral that changed everything — faith and going all in(00:19:32) - Navigating microaggressions as a Black woman in media(00:22:12) - How to protect your voice without burning bridges(00:23:24) - Pay equity, negotiating, and why she's still learning(00:24:28) - What Rodney Rakai taught her about taking up space(00:27:32) - Interviewing Rihanna, Kamala Harris, and Kobe Bryant(00:29:52) - The first time ESSENCE was ever on the Met Gala carpet(00:33:08) - Kobe Bryant — her favorite interview of her career(00:35:43) - The Golden Globes — her hardest room and what she learned(00:37:10) - The state of Black media and what we have to do right now(00:39:42) - Misinformation, voter rights, and why the tea can wait(00:41:30) - Black Girl Podcast — building the blueprint before it existed(00:43:33) - What it means to hear that the blueprint is still being used(00:45:18) - Was there ever pressure to make it more palatable?(00:45:56) - Legacy — what Gia Peppers wants to leave behind(00:48:23) - Inside Your Industry Bag (game)
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    51 分
  • Tribeca Film Festival Programmer Reveals Why Your Film Really Got Rejected

    Tribeca Film Festival Programmer Reveals Why Your Film Really Got Rejected
    2026/05/20
    If your film has been rejected by festival after festival, this episode is going to change how you think about everything. In this episode of NAACP+'s Inside the Industry, host Ariana Drummond sits down with Kimberley Browning — veteran film programmer, festival director, and Senior Associate Short Film Programmer for the Tribeca Film Festival — to pull back the curtain on how film festivals actually work, what programmers are really looking for, and the costly mistakes filmmakers make that have nothing to do with the quality of their films. Kimberley breaks down: → How programmers actually decide which films get selected → Why most festival rejections have nothing to do with your filmmaking → The biggest mistake filmmakers make when building a festival strategy → Why you should stop obsessing over the top 10 festivals you can name → How to build a festival strategy unique to the film you actually made → What really happens after your film gets accepted to a major festival → How to qualify for the Oscars without spending thousands of dollars → The insider tip on completion dates that most filmmakers don't know → Why submitting a rough cut could cost you more than just this festival → How film festivals are evolving in the streaming era → What the rise of virtual festivals means for filmmakers worldwide → The one music licensing mistake that's killing independent films Plus — Kimberley shares the story of the film that helped a woman get clemency, why rejection letters are not commentary on your talent, and what she wants her legacy in this industry to be. This is the episode every filmmaker needs to watch before their next submission. Period. Host: Ariana Drummond, NAACP Director of Talent & Media Relations Guest: Kimberley Browning — Tribeca Film Festival, HBO, AFI, ABFF New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Watch more Inside the Industry: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaaTUaaxeh-IBd36D0P3FzFcu17Ij2S4T Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iny4YTd9NfUBB51aWOpYr?si=8657ebed5b5049ed&nd=1&dlsi=316fca0df52b4a1e Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naacp-inside-the-industry/id1894940807 Follow NAACP+: https://linktr.ee/NAACPPlus #InsideTheIndustry #NAACPPlus #FilmFestival #TribecaFilmFestival#IndependentFilm #Filmmaking #BlackFilmmakers #FilmFestivalStrategy#KimberleyBrowning #ArianaDrummond #ShortFilms #IndieFilm#FilmDistribution #BlackCreatives #OscarQualifying Chapters (00:00:00) - The truth about festival rejection — straight from a programmer(00:00:24) - Welcome to Inside the Industry(00:01:01) - What submissions look like at Tribeca this year(00:02:06) - How quickly can a programmer tell if a film is working?(00:03:42) - How programmers advocate for filmmakers beyond just selection(00:04:52) - What filmmakers don't see happening behind the scenes(00:06:22) - Does cultural timing or relevance affect your chances?(00:09:49) - Does runtime, pacing, or format affect selection?(00:12:13) - How to increase your chances of getting selected(00:14:22) - Why your first films are often "working out your stuff"(00:16:33) - Why you need to meet filmmakers in every city(00:18:24) - How festival laurels work as industry endorsements(00:18:50) - The premiere status question — what filmmakers get wrong(00:20:40) - You are the least qualified person to evaluate your own film(00:21:44) - Every film needs its own unique festival strategy(00:23:00) - When to hire a festival strategist — and why you can't afford not to(00:25:07) - Moonlight wasn't Barry Jenkins' first film — give yourself time(00:26:20) - Can programmers tell if your film was rejected elsewhere?(00:27:09) - The completion date insider tip you need to know(00:28:10) - How to think about top tier vs. regional vs. niche festivals(00:31:53) - Build a quilt of festivals — not a ladder(00:33:04) - The emotional journey of festival rejection(00:35:00) - The offers that come after acceptance — and which ones to ignore(00:40:18) - How to get on the Oscar shortlist — the real pathways(00:44:50) - How streaming and COVID changed the festival circuit forever(00:47:55) - The evolution of festivals and Black storytelling worldwide(00:52:24) - What filmmakers need to give themselves permission to do(00:54:34) - Kimberly's legacy — truth and encouragement(00:56:13) - Real Talk or Industry Cap (game)(01:03:16) - Inside Your Industry Bag (game)
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