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S3, Ep 023 with Shameek Cook, producer, actor and screenwriter, on scaling the “invisible Hollywood wall” artwork

S3, Ep 023 with Shameek Cook, producer, actor and screenwriter, on scaling the “invisible Hollywood wall”

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In this episode host Yndia chats with producer, actor and professional screenwriter, Shameek Cook. Drawing on his personal and professional experiences, Shameek imaginatively traverses several genres, both in his production projects and 10 screenplays released to-date. Listen in as they discuss the lack of representation of diverse African descended stories on the big screen and how he has chosen to scale the “invisible Hollywood wall” by releasing his screenplays through an innovative script book series. The post S3, Ep 023 with Shameek Cook, producer, actor and screenwriter, on scaling the “invisible Hollywood wall” appeared first on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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