Today we’d like to introduce you to Michelle Sneed.
Hi Michelle, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I’ve always wanted to tell the stories of Black culture. I started my career in Hip Hop journalism which by way of magazine photo shoots – led me to film and television production. At every turn and elevation in my career, there was always a black woman behind it. The experience and connection to my most reflective peers – led me to the decision of starting my new company, A Few Good Women Productions. Here, we are creating the change we want to see in the industry – by assigning women to every leadership role we have to offer – and making sure that all roles are equitable and impactful.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’ve found that most things that are worth it and that maintain and grow value do not allow for smooth roads – and the journey of A Few Good Women Productions is no exception. As we’re in the launch phase – the most significant challenge by far is the high dollar capital raise. Our approach to majority ownership of our IP among the company and the creatives, providing all services from development, finance, production and licensing – is a very ambitious model. So much so that’s it’s hard for some to see the vision, let alone it being led by a black woman.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
A Few Good Women Productions consists of dynamic women in its leadership, asking the question “why do big studios get to have all the fun?” This hybrid boutique studio and production company is founded on the notion that it is crucial to create vehicles for fair, equal, meaningful and powerful opportunity for diverse creatives, both in front of and behind the camera, starting in the equitable and executive-level roles – because we believe that true opportunity for diverse storytelling and ownership starts at the top. The power to underwrite these projects with high-integrity deal-making is essential to the future and standing of diverse producers and storytellers. Women in this industry no longer want to do most of the work without the control, credit and compensation. So we’re taking our talents to invest in ourselves and the amazing creatives within and around us.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
I am so grateful for the amazing opportunities I’ve had throughout my career. The companies and people I’ve had the honor of working with have afforded me the knowledge and experience that I needed to get me to where I am today and the fuel and motivation to create the changes I want to see.
Image Credits
Drea Nicole Photography
