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Patrik-Ian Polk is a screenwriter, producer, director, singer and actor. Polk started out his career by working for MTV as a development executive, and also worked for E2 Filmworks before he directed his first film, “Punks,” which premiered in 2000. The movie received many awards and was released in theaters in 2001. Polk also created the TV show “Noah’s Arc.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Lena WaitheLena Waithe has a lot of work experience already under her belt, having worked on TV shows like “Girlfriends” and “How to Rock.” She is a co-founder of the “Table Read Initiative,” where the ultimate goal is to increase diversity in the entertainment industry. Waithe's latest projects are serving as a producer on the upcoming movie “Dear White People” and working as a writer on the new TV show “Finding the New Black.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Rashida JonesRashida Jones, daughter of music and media mogul Quincy Jones, is an actress, comic book author and screenwriter. She's best known for being on the NBC sitcoms "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," but has also appeared in movies. Most notably, Jones wrote and starred in 2012's "Celeste and Jesse Forever." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Mara Brock AkilMara Brock Akil got her big break in 1994 as a writer for the comedy TV show “South Central.” She has also written and produced other TV shows like “Girlfriends” and “The Game,” and has worked as a consulting producer and writer for the comedy series “Cougar Town.” Her latest project is writing and producing the new TV drama “Being Mary Jane.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Salim AkilHusband of Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil decided to enter the entertainment industry in the late 1990s. Akil’s first film, “Drylongso,” was released in 1999. He co-produced and wrote the script and the film was shown at both the Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals. Akil was also the executive producer on the TV show “Soulfood” of which he has written and directed many episodes. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Tanya HamiltonTanya Hamilton has been nominated and won several awards for her work. In 1997, Hamilton’s first work was released, a short film called “The Killers” which won two awards. Hamilton also received a Black Reel Award in 2011 for best director in the movie “Night Catches Us” and the film was also nominated for eight other awards. In addition, she is a part of the Sundance Screenwriter and Filmmaker Lab. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Patrik-Ian PolkPatrik-Ian Polk is a screenwriter, producer, director, singer and actor. Polk started out his career by working for MTV as a development executive, and also worked for E2 Filmworks before he directed his first film, “Punks,” which premiered in 2000. The movie received many awards and was released in theaters in 2001. Polk also created the TV show “Noah’s Arc.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Ava DuVernayAva DuVernay is a marketer, film distributor and film producer, who also founded the DVA Media and Marketing firm in 1999. The company has been very successful and has worked on over 100 projects with famous directors like Steven Spielberg and Clint Eastwood. In 2008, DuVernay directed her first documentary, “This Is the Life.” In 2011, she also produced the movie “Middle of Nowhere,” and DuVernay became the first African-American to ever win the Best Director Award at the U.S. Dramatic Competition. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Dee ReesDee Rees’ first experience was as a script supervisor intern for Spike Lee’s 2006 films “Inside Man” and “When the Levees Broke.” In 2007, Rees wrote her first script for the movie “Pariah.” She shortened the script and it played at over 40 different festivals, and won 25 short awards. Spike Lee agreed to produce the film, and in 2011 the movie was released. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Wanuri KahiuWanuri Kahiu has won many awards for her films, but her first major job was in the 2005 documentary “500 Years Later” where she served as the associate producer. Since then, Kahiu has worked on several movies as a producer, writer, and director. Kahiu also wrote and directed her most successful movie, 2008's “From a Whisper,” and it won 5 out of the 12 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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Rashaad Ernesto ...Rashaad Green is an up-and-coming director and producer who has already won several awards. Green has directed many short films that have been featured on HBO, BET, and various film festivals. His first movie as a director was “Gun Hill Road” which premiered in 2011 and reached number one at the box office for independent films. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff
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