We caught up with the panelists of Main Character Energy: Black Female Storytellers after their panel at San Diego Comic-Con. We chatted with them about what it meant to be part of the panel, the importance of representation, their advice to people wanting to get into production/filmmaking and more! The producers of the panel mentioned this panel will be part of a series at future events – we look forward to seeing more from them!
ShaMya Williams (Producer, Starting 5) & Christian Streaty (Writer, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures)
Amanda & Amber Miller (Co-Founders, Fangirl Central)
Angela Entzminger (Screenwriter, My Adventures with Superman) & Chelyse Abrams (Editor, Michael)
Kai Grayson (Producer, Roles for Initiative LA)
About the Black Female Storytellers Panel:
In a time when stories are being challenged, restricted, and even erased, who gets to tell them matters more than ever. This panel spotlights Black female storytellers from all areas of the industry who are shaping narratives across fiction and nonfiction, bringing forward perspectives that have long been overlooked. From honoring real-life stories to building new worlds, they’ll share how they stay true to their vision while navigating the realities of the industry. Through personal insights and lived experiences, panelists will explore their creative process, the responsibility of telling authentic stories while staying true to popular source material, the challenges of forging new paths, and the role of fandom in building connection and identity.
— Kari Lane