We talk to award-winning actor, writer, producer, playwright and educator Fanshen Cox, a dynamo in the entertainment industry.
Born for great things, we begin our highly anticipated conversation celebrating February birthdays and the intriguing meaning behind her name which seemingly foreshadowed her professional path and progress in Hollywood.
With a passion for acting at a young age, Fanshen talks about later moving to LA and becoming captivated by the idea that as an actor, she should write and produce her own material, which led to a renowned one-woman show that eventually her childhood friends, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, signed on to executive produce.
As the founder of TruJuLo Productions, it becomes quite clear that Fanshen's legacy is largely one of pushing for necessary change in Hollywood as she's also the co-author of the Inclusion Rider and producer and host of Sista Brunch, a Webby-nominated podcast that highlights Black women working in Hollywood.
Currently, as the DEIA Initiative Manager for the California Film Commission, we get her perspective on the ever-changing cultural, political and creative shifts in the industry, historically and currently and how enterprising creatives should move forward.
If you're looking for inspiration, this is the conversation for you!🌟
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