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Meet Angelica M. George

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Angelica M. George.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
So I’m originally from Milwaukee, WI growing up with my mama she loves music and movies. Because of my mama, I’ve seen so many different genres of movies and have heard almost every artist and album from top to bottom. The things my mama exposed me to as a child created the passions I have now. I knew I loved music and I knew I loved film. I also knew I wanted to see more people that looked like me on television, in films, and behind the scenes. I attended Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA where I majored in Mass Media Arts; Radio, TV/Film. While at CAU I did some short films and it grew my passion for it. I also had a radio show called The Hip- Hop Breakdown with my co-host Ashley House. I loved doing radio it was so much fun. After graduating, I went back to Milwaukee, WI, where I ended up working as a production assistant for MTV’s Teen Mom Young & Pregnant.

I enjoyed my experience but I knew that I wanted to be more than just a production assistant. I decided that I wanted to go to graduate school at Savannah College of Art and Design and study film. With me being at SCAD I’ve been able to make numerous of short films, music videos, commercials, and also produce some of my own show ideas. I’ve learned that I love to produce, creating original content is what drives me. If I’m able to blend music, into to film than I’m happy. I recently had an exclusive screening for a digital series I created called “Creative Corner”. “Creative Corner showcases different artists i.e. photographers and painters about what makes their art special. I still have so many show concepts that I have to make happen and will make happen. I’m still at the beginning in my eyes I’ve done a lot but I have so many goals and ideas that I need to complete.

Has it been a smooth road?
No, No, No. Is anything in life a smooth road no well at least not for me and that’s fine and I can say I’m okay with that. But when those roads are bumpy, that’s when you find out who truly supports you and how bad you want it. When you’re going through it, you don’t want to hear “trust the process” you just want the process to work. And I’m not exactly where I want to be yet, so I get it completely. It’s times where I feel like I don’t deserve a break, why would you take a break if you haven’t reached the level you want to reach. Please believe me you deserve a break; I’m a Producer that means I’m making ideas complete gathering everything for film, television, music videos whatever it may be to come alive. I have to make sure the creative vision happens no matter what. No one cares about what goes wrong during production they care about the final result. But yes sometimes it’s harder than hard people don’t want to pay what you’re worth. When you hear a no, it’s difficult because it’s a no to your creative vision.

For a lot of us creatives the visions we have come from a lot of personal influences and inspirations. Some of the biggest struggles is getting in the room. I’m a Black Woman who wants to tell stories that show talented Black people. It’s not a lot of Black people in the positions we need them to be we’ve come a long way in the entertainment industry but we have so much further to go. Some of the struggles honestly are finding people who really support you’re vision even if it’s not there’s, people understanding that creatives gotta get paid (favors don’t pay bills or fund the equipment or the next project either). I love to support and collaborate with others but you have to meet me half way. Another struggle is time, having enough time to accomplish everything and whether or not you need to commit to other hustles while pursuing, you’re passion.

We’d love to hear more about your work.
I’m a content producer meaning from Development, Pre-Production, Production, Post Production, and Distribution I have to see it through. I’m the person that makes sure a film, a music video, a TV show is completed but not only completed but actually placed on some type of platform for the rest of the world to see. I’m able to make my creative ideas and other’s ideas be manifested into films, series, and basically anything that can be dreamed of. I specialize in making ish happen. If you tell me you need something done, I’m gonna figure out how to get it done. I’ve loss locations and actors and I still was able to figure it out and deliver a quality project. I’ve had to make shoots come alive with less than 24hour notice, no matter what I’m going to make it happen. What sets me apart is that no matter what the circumstances are I get it done whether it’s with $2 or a $1000. I will make it happen. I’m about collaborating but also ownership. Other than family and friends my biggest influences as a child were Robert Townsend and Master P. Robert Townsend and Master P believed in ownership and no matter who chose to invest or who didn’t they were still gonna accomplish the goal.

Is our city a good place to do what you do?
I love Atlanta. I feel like it’s a great place to be because it’s a lot of Black ownership and that’s something great to see. I honestly don’t feel like any city can make you or break you, now I didn’t always think like that. I’m from Milwaukee I swore up and down I had to move to have a solid foundation in entertainment. Which Milwaukee has made a lot of strides to have a successful entertainment industry. In my mind, I always think if I would of stayed I could of been on the ground floor of Milwaukee peaking in the industry. When it comes down to moving or living in a certain city, you have to do what’s best for you. It doesn’t matter where you live if you never start.

Honestly, you can live anywhere but you have to start first. Yes, certain cities like Atlanta it’s way easier to get started and grow in entertainment. When I say easy, I don’t mean like a walk in park but I mean more resources, more tools, and more people in need of filmmakers and content producers. I will say that Atlanta is a great place to start out at but you most know you’re worth. At some point you can’t keep doing free stuff, you can’t be an unpaid intern for life, and I feel like some people in Atlanta have low-balled a lot of us creatives. There’s still way more positive in Atlanta’s Entertainment industry than negative it’s always an opportunity you just have to tune in to what’s around you.

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