Town Business: An Evening of Cultural Power

Author: [email protected] (Erin Lim, Bitch Talk Podcast, Angela Tabora, Favianna Rodriguez, George Rush, Chuck Johnson, Tommy Shepherd, Kayla Anchell, Niema Jordan)
Published: Fri 17 Nov 2023
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Welcome to Town Business: An Evening of Cultural Power. We love live events, especially when they're in our own backyard among our friends! This was the kickoff event to celebrate Oakland's Mayor Sheng Thao's bold initiative to center film and television production as a cornerstone of economic development. And all we can say is, it's about damn time!

The space was energized, the drinks and tacos were flowing, and we were lucky enough to chat with some of Oakland's finest. You'll hear from artist/organizer/co-founder and president of the Center for Cultural Power/one of the evening's panelists, Favianna Rodriguez, Chuck Johnson of Soul Beat, filmmaker Niema Jordan, entertainment lawyer/producer George Rush, and grammy winning musician/culture maker Tommy Shepherd. They share their thoughts on Oakland's cultural roots in activism and the arts, what makes storytellers from the Bay unique, how tv and film can revitalize the city, locations in Oakland they'd like to see on the big screen, and their roles in making sure this exciting initiative is successful.

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Bitch Talk Podcast recorded this episode live from Mama Dog Studios in Oakland

special audio support provided by Kayla Anchell

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