On Tuesday, August 5, MVAAFF will host an extraordinary panel featuring award-winning actor, producer, and author Courtney B. Vance, the incomparable Keith David, and Lynnette Ramirez, President of Bassett Vance Productions. Together, they will present The Black Storytellers Panel, a compelling discussion in collaboration with the Effie Lions Foundation, FX, and Bassett Vance Productions. This intimate and thought-provoking conversation, moderated by The Cut’s Deputy Culture Editor Brooke Marine, will take place in the Vineyard Lounge. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes understanding of the content creation process, maintaining cultural resonance and relatability in a challenging landscape, and continuing to build collaborative and profitable businesses in a less-is-more resources environment.
The event will also mark the official debut of the Effie Lions Foundation, a newly launched global nonprofit committed to empowering aspiring marketing professionals. In partnership with top-tier educational institutions and global brands, the Foundation will provide access, training, and hands-on experience to help students excel in today’s rapidly evolving media and marketing industries. Topics to be discussed will be “What’s Next? Actors on Being Storytellers in an Ever-changing Global Landscape” and “The Business of Storytelling: Producing and Directing for Multiple Platforms”
with Panelists
Keith David
Award Winning Actor
Lynnette Ramirez
President, Bassett Vance Productions
Courtney B. Vance
Award Winning Actor
Lionel Boyce
Actor
Brooke Marine
Moderator