Black screenwriters left out in the cold.

I LOVE THE DECEMBER December: see month. ARTICLE ABOUT HOW BLACKS are changing the film industry ("Reel Prophets"), but I often wonder why doors are not opening for black screenwriters This is a list of screenwriters: A–F

J. J. Abrams: , Armageddon, Regarding Henry, Alias, Lost, Felicity
Woody Allen
Jane Arden (film-director): Separation, The Other Side Of The Underneath

. There are so many talented black filmmakers establishing themselves as directors. Why aren't they sharing their resources with other blacks [to help them] get their scripts produced? As an aspiring as·pire
intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires
1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to stardom.

2. black screenwriter with unsolicited un·so·lic·it·ed
adj.
Not looked for or requested; unsought: an unsolicited manuscript; unsolicited opinions.

unsolicited
Adjective scripts, I know it's difficult to get past the roadblocks that keep us out. It would be nice if those in the industry could shed some light on how aspiring screenwriters can be a part of their film productions.

Dineice Robinson

Kentwood, MI

drobinson77@att.net

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Title Annotation:	Letters
Author:	Robinson, Dineice
Publication:	Black Enterprise
Article Type:	Letter to the editor
Date:	Mar 1, 2007
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