I want... (and I'm not demanding... just an observation) to keep the mood happy in here. I mean... life is not that long (it really isn't)... to lose time with negativity. And I've observed that any time I come in here, there is some negativity... people doubting if the show will survive before it has even started and etc. I get all of this... I respect everyone's opinions. But I also want to KEEP being happy. I know it may sound like I'm ignoring the negative and only focusing on the positive, but I do want to keep being excited.  And I agree 100 percent with everything that @Errol said.

Anything I've found strange or inappropriate... I've reported it. And that's all. We, the members, are still not admins, and never will be, to tell other people what they can and cannot post in here. Period. Of course we can disagree, but know that in the end... we are NOT the authority in this forum. That's why I said days ago that demands and requests of how other people should act, what to post, to not post, what to focus or not focus, are counter-productive. First - they're completely useless, if you are not an authority, and second - people do the exact thing they are asked not to do... the moment you ask them. 

And wanting to keep it positive... I want to share this clip of the wonderful and talented Tamara Tunie -  I am obsessed with finding clips and material with her. And imagining how she's going to play the role of Anita... And yes - I still like her first outfit that we've seen. I think it's iconic. 

 

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With how siloed markets are, BTG can employ multiple strategies to different audiences—celebrating the milestone of “the first predominantly Black soap by a Black creator” on platforms where Black audiences congregate and having broader messaging elsewhere.

2 hours ago, Faulkner said:

With how siloed markets are, BTG can employ multiple strategies to different audiences—celebrating the milestone of “the first predominantly Black soap by a Black creator” on platforms where Black audiences congregate and having broader messaging elsewhere.

I think them teaming with NuTime Media will also be a major, contributing factor, as well.

Per their website:

❝ Founded by President-CEO Morris McWilliams, an experienced National Media Sales Executive, NuTime Media is a MBE Certified Black-Owned Media Ad-Sales Representation Company with offices in New York and Chicago.  NuTime Media specializes in the African American entertainment segment and media landscape.  While at his former company, Related Media Inc., McWilliams represented the National Ad-Sales for “The Wendy Williams Show,” “Steve Harvey,” “Arsenio Hall,” “House of Payne,” “Family Feud,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Girlfriends,” “The Parkers,” “Chappelle’s Show,” “Meet The Browns,” and “The Queen Latifah Show,” through “CBS Media Ventures,” "NBC Universal Television,” “Disney ABC Domestic Television,” “Sony Pictures Television,” “20th Television” and “MGM Domestic Television.”

NuTime Media has an Exclusive Partnership with CBS Media Ventures to represent many of the syndicator’s top-rated shows with African American audiences and to engage likeminded content creators to provide the advertising partners with more opportunities to reach this valuable consumer group in a very significant way on multiple platforms. ❞

The networks/shows they presently advertise through seem promising.

16 hours ago, Antoyne said:

I’m nervous about ratings and how long the audience will give the show before they decide they’re going to either watch or drop it.

Your concern is so very valid and it's a concern that I've had ever since I heard this show was announced. Fingers crossed 🤞 though.

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1022506/mediaviewer/rm1141010433/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

I seem to keep finding little tidbits by accident.

Meet the actor who's apparently playing someone named "Dr. Doug McBride" on the upcoming soap. Another doctor, eh? Oh, and does his last name ring a 🔔?

I know I probably shouldn't say this but I'm loving all of these black faces being positioned to star on this show. Please let this be a success.

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9 minutes ago, vanguard said:

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1022506/mediaviewer/rm1141010433/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

I seem to keep finding little tidbits by accident.

Meet the actor who's apparently playing someone named "Dr. Doug McBride" on the upcoming soap. Another doctor, eh? Oh, and does his last name ring a 🔔?

I know I probably shouldn't say this but I'm loving all of these black faces being positioned to star on this show. Please let this be a success.

He looks like Darnell Williams. He has quite the resume as well.

10 minutes ago, vanguard said:

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1022506/mediaviewer/rm1141010433/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

I seem to keep finding little tidbits by accident.

Meet the actor who's apparently playing someone named "Dr. Doug McBride" on the upcoming soap. Another doctor, eh? Oh, and does his last name ring a 🔔?

I know I probably shouldn't say this but I'm loving all of these black faces being positioned to star on this show. Please let this be a success.

Don't trust IMDb. It is user-edited, and they have others on the cast, like: Michelle Visage (as Maya), Terra Jolé (as Leah), Greg Clarkson (customer #1), Contessa Metcalfe (as Tyra), Nina Parker (as Maggie) & Abby Lee Miller (as Lucia). All user-generated. And list Ron Carlivati as associate head writer, which we already know he isn't.

5 minutes ago, Chris B said:

He looks like Darnell Williams. He has quite the resume as well.

It's wonderful and I can't wait for this to start. I'll assume he's Vanessa's husband in name only.

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Imdb can be edited by anyone and while there may be an approval process it is not foolproof and wrong information does make it onto the site.

3 minutes ago, ReddFoxx said:

Imdb can be edited by anyone and while there may be an approval process it is not foolproof and wrong information does make it onto the site.

I mean, Abby Lee Miller as Lucia? 🤣

4 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

I mean, Abby Lee Miller as Lucia? 🤣

She's a dancer/choreographer. They did say early on that "Armand" who I think turned out to be "Andre" was a dancer.

5 minutes ago, vanguard said:

She's a dancer/choreographer. They did say early on that "Armand" who I think turned out to be "Andre" was a dancer.

Vanguard, it's not happening. It's user-edited in. And Andre is a photographer, not a dancer.

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November 18, 2024

sheiladucks
Today is the top of Week 3 of production. But I’m rewinding to Week 2 because these three women did a THING!!! Shouting out the #BeyondTheGates Glam Squad @jeresa_featherstone @symartmakeup @hairbywankaya and each of their teams. Every day they’re the first ones in, and the last to leave, transforming all that they touch. Thank you, Ladies for all your creative genius! Can’t wait to share!!! 📺📺🫧🫧🫧

 

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B&B’s wardrobe choices have been pretty trash since Jeresa left. I’m excited to see how she dresses the characters on BTG, she did some great things at B&B.

2 minutes ago, janea4old said:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCiZhXStgBK/

 

November 18, 2024

sheiladucks
Today is the top of Week 3 of production. But I’m rewinding to Week 2 because these three women did a THING!!! Shouting out the #BeyondTheGates Glam Squad @jeresa_featherstone @symartmakeup @hairbywankaya and each of their teams. Every day they’re the first ones in, and the last to leave, transforming all that they touch. Thank you, Ladies for all your creative genius! Can’t wait to share!!! 📺📺🫧🫧🫧

So, it seems like she's on that set, which I love.

Preview of one of the sets: