Jordan Peele: "For young black horror filmmakers, if you have a script, reach out"

[Dr. Narcisse]

"For young black horror filmmakers, if you have a script, reach out and I'll try to help it get made. Monkeypaw Productions is my production company and we're really trying to promote untapped voices in genre."

Peele blames the lack of diversity in Hollywood on a couple of things.

"One is there's this misconception in Hollywood - that is hopefully nearing its end - that black leads in films don't do well, particularly overseas," he explained.

 

[MJ Truth]

Peele gonna set you up with one of them deals.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Peele gonna set you up with one of them deals.

I think he'll at least give them a cut of publishing/producer royalties unlike Puff

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

I think he'll at least give them a cut of publishing/producer royalties unlike Puff

I wouldn't be surprised if Peele just does his own Twilight Zone/Black Mirror and goes the tv route for something like this.

 

[FruitOfTheVale]

I checked the article, there was no contact info so I'm assuming he means to contact him via twitter.

 

[Black Cher]

If anybody's gonna submit their script make sure you copyright it first. Don't get fukked over

 

[FruitOfTheVale]

If anybody's gonna submit their script make sure you copyright it first. Don't get fukked over

Even better is to get an agent first, if you're gonna make that type of move into the industry as an unknown it pays off to have counsel. It also separates you from the other hopefuls who don't have any real representation and don't know how to negotiate.

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Even better is to get an agent first, if you're gonna make that type of move into the industry as an unknown it pays off to have counsel. It also separates you from the other hopefuls who don't have any real representation and don't know how to negotiate.

Yep. I also think he's hinting at black people already in the industry, but their voices haven't been heard yet.

However, who knows...a newcomer should still try.

 

[Hugs]

He's really redeeming his c00n status after five years of Key & Peele and marrying that bird.

 

[ghostwriterx]

Even better is to get an agent first, if you're gonna make that type of move into the industry as an unknown it pays off to have counsel. It also separates you from the other hopefuls who don't have any real representation and don't know how to negotiate.

unknown writers don't get agents.

 

[FruitOfTheVale]

unknown writers don't get agents.

Unknown is a loose term, if none of your scripts have ever been produced/sold then yeah my other comment doesn't really apply.

 

[TheNatureBoy]

Good to hear

 

[Wise]

how does one reach out to him?

 

[Bobby Lashleys eyebrows]

Bookmarks, already have a script in the works.

 

[BXKingPin82]

I got stooooopid horror movie ideas!