Revenge of the Black Best Friend
series currently in production
Returning Series
Comedy
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 6
avg.Runtime | min
First EP | 2022-03-31
Last EP | 2022-03-31
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An episodic series created, co-written, and co-produced by Amanda Parris that follows Dr. Toni Shakur, a self-help guru whose singular mission is to cancel the entertainment industry's reliance on token Black characters....before she gets canceled herself.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2022-03-31
In Season 1 of Revenge of the Black Best Friend we meet the self-help guru Dr. Toni Shakur, and see her work to support Black actors who have been cast as token Black characters.
1
The Sassy Black Best Friend
2022-03-31
Dr. Toni Shakur advertises her latest book in a ‘90s style infomercial and uses two case studies to illustrate how she would rewrite the stereotype of the sassy Black best friend.
2
I Swear I’m In This
2022-03-31
In an episode of her recently syndicated talk show, Dr. Toni Shakur reveals to a Black actor that he has been cut from his new film and gives him a chance to confront the director who gave him the axe
3
The One Who Dies First
2022-03-31
Phil is a Black actor on the set of a horror film who realizes a terrible truth: he’s “the guy who dies first.” Dr. Toni Shakur helps him resist the stereotype that requires his imminent death.
4
Never the Hero
2022-03-31
Dr. Toni Shakur pitches a new series about a super squad of former sidekicks.
5
Thug Race
2022-03-31
Dr. Toni Shakur is a guest judge on a reality tv show called Thug Race, where Black actors compete to determine who can play the most convincing “thug” and secure a speaking role in an upcoming film.
6
Cancelled
2022-03-31
A high profile actress releases a video exposing the ways Dr. Toni Shakur has exploited Black actors and capitalised on racism in film and TV. Even worse, now she has been cancelled on Black Twitter.
CAST
CREW
Lester Millado
Director of Photography
Camera
Safiya Daley
Hair Assistant
Costume & Make-Up
Nightstar
Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up
Ms. Myles Murray
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Costume & Make-Up
Nicole Robinson
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Costume & Make-Up
Ceecee Chilanga
Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up
Nakeimah Williams
Wardrobe Assistant
Costume & Make-Up
Olive Grey
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Costume & Make-Up
Amanda Parris
Creator
Crew
"Hollywood Jade" Anderson
Choreographer
Crew
Sabrina Way
Script Supervisor
Directing
Burcu Emeç
Third Assistant Director
Directing
Kik Di Nino
Second Assistant Director
Directing
Thaddeus Eng
First Assistant Director
Directing
Jerome Kruin
Director
Directing
Thom Smalley
Editor
Editing
Julian DeZotti
Producer
Production
Amanda Parris
Producer
Production
Krista Fraser
Background Casting Director
Production
Tannaz Keshavarz
Casting Director
Production
Kahma Missinga
Production Assistant
Production
Sid Grover
Production Assistant
Production
Mercedes Grundy
Producer
Production
Marushka Almeida
Executive In Charge Of Production
Production
Katja de Bourbon
Production Assistant
Production
Motion
Co-Executive Producer
Production
Tobi Abdul
Associate Producer
Production
Jonas Diamond
Executive Producer
Production
Lola Gafaar
Production Coordinator
Production
Keisha Beattie
Assistant Location Manager
Production
Isaac Kessler
Production Assistant
Production
Nicole Simmons
Production Designer
Production
Jesse Fraser
Vocal Coach
Sound
Amanda Parris
Writer
Writing
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney