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MICA Scoop Media Crew interviews Oscar-winner and actor, Troy Kotsur

Day 5 at Tribeca MICA Scoop Deaf Talent®️ Media crew at the red carpet with Oscar-winner and actor, Troy Kotsur. We had the honor of interviewing and watching Troy who played a cowboy and the father in “In Cold Light,” an upcoming thriller film directed by Maxime Giroux in his English-language feature debut, from a screenplay written by Patrick Whistler. It stars Maika Monroe, Troy Kotsur, Helen Hunt, and Allan Hawco. We were inspired by his compelling on-screen persona.  Shoutout to Adrienne for stepping in and taking these photos!   #Tribeca2025 #Press #MICAScoop #TroyKotsur #DeafTalentMedia #DeafTalent®️ #MediaCrew #TribecaFilmFestival

Redefining Legacy Through Diverse Representation

  Redefining Legacy Through Diverse Representation A conversation with Black agents, attorneys, and managers on the ways in which they are building and proactively protecting the legacy of diverse artists, filmmakers and content creators.  https://www.tribecafilm.com/films/redefining-legacy-through-diverse-representation-2025 With 3 decades of experience as a writer and award-winning filmmaker, I am disheartened to witness the dismantling of DEI initiatives. While Hollywood continues to prioritize white deaf stories, the industry is still lagging behind. This includes Black Hollywood and showrunners. When it comes to amplifying marginalized voices and representation, BIPOC Deaf stories represent the most untapped market, offering fresh perspectives, voices, and viewpoints. What does this signify for us? Who is controlling our UNTOLD STORIES, leveraging their privileges and financial influence to narrate them? Deaf individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures possess varie...

DAY 7 at Tribeca Film Festival

  DAY 7 at Tribeca Film Festival  The MICA Scoop team and I had the privilege of covering the red carpet and attended the world premiere of “One Spoon Of Chocolate,” an action thriller written and directed by the multifaceted, RZA,  musician, composer, actor, filmmaker, record producer, and mastermind behind hip hop’s iconic Wu-Tang Clan. RZA played Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, a former military convict.  Fans of the movie Sinners will undoubtedly appreciate this film. One Spoon Of Chocolate boasts an impressive cast, including Shameik Moore (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Dope), RJ Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Harry Goodwins (The Gentlemen), Johnell Young (Wu-Tang: An American Saga, GZA), Michael Harney (The Iron Claw), Rockmond Dunbar (9-1-1, Prison Break), E’myri Crutchfield (Dark Harvest, Fargo), Blair Underwood (Origin), and Grammy-winning country star Jason Isbell (Killers Of The Flower Moon). Photos by Tasia Jacobs.  #Tribeca2025 #Press #MICAScoop  ...

WHAT SOMALIA WANTS - Film Festival Tour

  FILM FESTIVAL TOUR 2025 Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival September 19th Screen time: 9:15 PM Atlas Shaker Square - Theater 1 13116 Shaker Square Cleveland, Ohio 44120 https://www.gcuff.org/festival  Filmmaker’s Q&A Session Detroit Black Film Festival September 27th Screen time: 3:10 PM Marlene Boll Theater 1401 Broadway Downtown Detroit, 48226 Tickets: https://filmfreeway.com/DETROITBLACKFILMFESTIVAL/tickets Filmmaker’s Q&A Session Monadnock International Film Festival October 4th Screen time: 3:15 PM  Birdies - The Place to Gather 18 Main Street Keene, NH 03431 Tickets: https://moniff2025.eventive.org/schedule  Filmmaker’s Q&A Session Written, Directed, and Produced by Jade Bryan www.jadefilm.com/whatsomaliawants