Toronto, October 18, 2022 – OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) is pleased to announce the successful candidates for the second cohort of participants in a sophomore round of their successful OBAC Business Affairs Boot Camp. Similar to initial Boot Camp, which ran from January to March this year, the program provides 11 Black-owned mid-career film, … Read more
When intergenerational conversations happen between Black Canadian established and emerging filmmakers what results are pearls of wisdom about the film industry, the gatekeepers, challenges, strategies and victories. These moments are captured in “Reel Black: Our Film Stories,” produced by OYA Media Group’s award-winning creative team, in which emerging Black filmmakers Christian Anderson and Ajahnis Charley … Read more
It’s the 1st long weekend of Summer 2022, aka Victoria Day Weekend. As we interrogate Toronto’s colonial past, be sure to check out Our Home and Haunted Land, created by Nadine Valcin and Priam Givord and a part of ArtworxTO. Produced by OYA Black Arts Coalition. As a visual experience, Our Home And Haunted Land … Read more
Written By Jenna Benchetrit April 30, 2022 Participants in the OYA Scale-Up Initiative work on an immersive media project. The program is a partnership between OYA Black Arts and CFC Media Lab and is funded by the Federal Development Agency of Southern Ontario. (David Peddie/OYA Black Arts Coalition) Entertainment giants investing in their own metaverses … Read more
Written By Victoria Ahearn Feb 15, 2022 The OBAC Business Affairs Boot Camp and the Scale Up Immersive include workshops and mentorship for Black-owned businesses in Canada’s entertainment sector. The OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) has announced the cohort for its inaugural Business Affairs Boot Camp and for the inaugural Scale-Up Immersive, which is being … Read more
Article courtesy of Empowering Boss Life TORONTO, ON – The OYA Media Group, headed by ALISON DUKE and NGARDY CONTEH GEORGE is committed to the ongoing support, education, and promotion of young Black filmmakers. The OYA EMERGING FILMMAKERS PROGRAM (formally known as Black Youth! Pathway to Industry) is a three-year initiative that provides twenty post-secondary … Read more
