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.
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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.
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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 roll out with 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 signposts 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 its 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 / Director Track
Greg “G7”
Cinematographer Track
Dontae “Fantaztik”
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
Funding
Funding for Inside The Culture comes from our underwriters. With MPT’s public station designation, all funding provided by underwriters is tax deductible.
This is a risk-averse option for people and organizations who want to support the show and the mission behind it. Underwriters also get additional benefits like show credits, logo placements and mentions on the show and on promotional material.
To receive underwriters, the series is fiscally sponsored by the 501(c)(3) organization Baltimore Filmmakers Collective.
Underwriter Packages
In addition to the tax deduction, we offer benefits to our underwriters for their valued support of the show.
Tier 1
$5,000
Written mention in show credits.
Verbal mention and full screen graphic at the beginning and end of the show.
Logo on all promotional material and in email newsletters.
Mentions, tags and collaborations on social media posts.
Invite to private screenings.
Tier 2
$10,000
Everything in Tier 1.
Promo video spot at the end of the show. (production services available upon request)
Tier 3
$20,000
Everything in Tier 2.
Production services for the promo video spot are included.
Physical box set of the current season of the show.
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.”
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