FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 9, 2020

Media Contact:
Amy Malone, Girl in Charge
323-972-4081 Direct
amy@gicpublicrelations.net

HOLLYWOOD, CA – Women of Color Unite is a non-profit Organization that advocates for the rights of women of color in Hollywood, and as a result they provide opportunities for its members to present their work to production companies, entertainment executives, studios and networks alike. In other words, Women of Color Unite (WOCU) put’s woc in the rooms. We are proud to announce, out of 30 Bite Size Horror films produced by 20th Digital Studio (now owned by Disney) – two (2) are from members of Women of Color Unite (WOCU).

Last year, out of hundreds of short film ideas submitted to 20th, WOCU facilitated fifty (50) pitches by Women of Color – for many (including one of the 2 produced shorts) this was their first time in the room of a major production company. The projects by Wanjiru Njendu and Alexandria Collins were chosen for production, and now, you can see ‘Stray’ and ‘Reborn’ on HULU starting this month.

‘Stray’ was one of four films on Wanjiru’s filmography that met Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences qualifications, completing her induction as an Academy member.

This is why providing Women of Color access to the creative marketplace is so important.

Both women and their crews were hired off WOCU’s The JTC List, a database of over 1800+ members above and below the line in the Entertainment and Media industries. WOCU Member Kaitlyn Yang provided postproduction services on Reborn.

Cheryl L Bedford, founder of WOCU asks the question, “Okay Hollywood, who wants to make these incredible shorts into features?”

About WOCU/The JTC List

Women of Color Unite (WOCU, pronounced Woke-U) is an LA-based social action organization and non-profit studio promoting fair access, fair treatment, and fair pay for Women of Color in all aspects of the entertainment and media industries. With a collective of 1000+ members, the group actively helps Women of Color get seen and hired in the entertainment industry through its JTC List database. WOCU is completely intersectional and leaves no marginalized group behind. WOCU’s call to action is simple and direct: Hire. Fund. Distribute.

For media inquiries or to learn more about WOCU, contact Amy Malone, GICPR, 323-972-4081 or amy@gicpublicrelations.net.

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