Inside The Culture

Inside The Culture is a bold new documentary series exploring the positive aspects of black culture that are often overlooked in mainstream media. This show offers insights on the vast subcultures within the black community and the profound effects they have on society as a whole.

On the pilot episode of Inside The Culture, master barbers use their craft to support black men’s mental health, a ballet school teaches inner city girls life lessons by taking them on stages around the world, a neurodivergent music producer creates a safe space for artists facing unique challenges, and a jazz singer strikes a balance between life on the road and maintaining a constant presence in her children’s lives.

Upcoming Episodes

Coming up on the next episodes of Inside The Culture, a martial artist survives harsh living conditions to become an international superstar, a local rapper campaigns to subvert negative female stereotypes in popular music, extreme sports athletes rely on public resources to take their careers to the next level, and a puppeteer reclaims the African roots of doll making in America.

Future Projections

Currently based in Baltimore Maryland, Inside The Culture plans to expand to other cities with diverse black populations (i.e. Inside The Culture: Atlanta). There will be spinoff shows, TV specials and documentaries based on the black subcultures highlighted in the series. To increase visibility, celebrities with active connections to these unique black subcultures will also be featured.

Awards

Distribution & Promotion

Inside The Culture is projected to air locally on Maryland Public Television (MPT) where it would be presented to PBS for national distribution. It may also stream on mpt.org. The letter of intent from MPT is viewable upon request.

Each episode will be accompanied by a 30 day social media promo campaign including daily posts, reels and stories on major platforms. During those 30 days, there will also be email promotions and physical displays at events and throughout the city.

Crew

The production of Inside The Culture is supervised by BCU staff and crewed by students of the Baltimore Cinematic Universe's workforce development program. Students progress through specialized tracks of study that prepare them for key roles in the show's production.

BCU staff and their productions partners also mentor students of the program during the show’s production. This ensures quality control as well as personalized on-the-job training. Students are then able to use the skills and TV credits they’ve acquired to further their careers.

Mia Musa

Producer Track

Greg “G7” Coleman

Cinematographer Track

Dontae “Fantaztik” Kimbrough

Video Editor Track

Production Details

Show Specs

Runtime: 30 mins

Season: 10 Episodes

Production Schedule

Season: 360 Days

Per Episode: 36 Days

Budget

Season: $200,000

Per Episode: $20,000

Letter From The Producer

“Thank you for your interest in Inside The Culture. This is a true labor of love for me because I went on a right of passage in the TV industry for the sole purpose of bringing knowledge and resources back home to empower my community.

I’ve dedicated the remainder of my career to serving the community that raised me, and I see no better way to do that than to preserve their legacies on screen.

With Inside The Culture, I can not only give agency to some of the communities that need it the most, but I can also mentor and provide jobs to people from those same communities.

Please consider supporting the show as an underwriter, champion or simply a viewer. Your support makes a world of difference in bringing these necessary stories to light.”

Imani

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