EP 60: Diversity on Film with Jay Pickens
Thriving Practice with Tracy Cherpeski
English - July 05, 2022 17:23 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In today’s episode, I am thrilled to be speaking with Jay Pickens of Diversity on Film and Thrill Company. Jay is a film maker committed to representation and artistic freedom. His commitment to his mission and craft and palpable, and our conversation gave me so much hope about how representation in the arts can not only serve to entertain and engage all who watch, but also to heal and connect.
Jay shares his journey and philosophy about staying true to one’s art, and what diversity means to him (hint: it’s not “no white people” as some people think when they hear the word “diversity”)
The conversation is rich, and his films are really cool. I encourage you to check them out.
Jay’s parting wisdom is not the usual: He says to define what you want to do, and THEN you can create a clear path to it. Get clear about what you want to do, and understand that there are so many tools out there, and there’s always a way to find your way. There’s always a solution to a problem you might encounter.
Bio:
Jay has spent over 30 years traveling the world working in the entertainment industry in counties like; Japan, Germany, Italy, The U.K., Spain, Sweden, Mexico, throughout The United States, Canada and many more.
Performing in over 4,000 productions working with world class artist and athletes associated with The Cirque Du Soleil, London’s West End Theaters, New York’s Broadway, Hollywood, Las Vegas,The U.S. Tae Kwon Do Olympic Team, Finland's National Hockey Team, Dance Companies, Fitness Studios and many more. On stage and screen with Sony Music, NBC Television, ABC Television, Mega Channel, ITV U.K., TV Tokyo, Telemundo and more...
"My goal is to provide high quality productions with great entertainment value. As well as more opportunities for artists and creatives "
Find Jay:
Diversity on Film Streaming Service
Resources:
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Center for Reproductive Rights
Abortion Funds in support of local care
Abortion Pills - Women on Web Aid Access
More resources/what you can do now: The Guardian Article How to support abortion access in a post-Roe America
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