The InvenTV Network
The InvenTV Network was created in order for Black artists to have a platform that is inclusive to all Black persons. As a collective, we aim to be a true representation of how Black artists can tell & create our stories, by sharing our talent; after all, our motto is: Create In Color.
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The InvenTV Network
The InvenTV Network was created in order for Black artists to have a platform that is inclusive to all Black persons. As a collective, we aim to be a true representation of how Black artists can tell & create our stories, by sharing our talent; after all, our motto is: Create In Color.
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Name The Scene
1 Season
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Phoenix Reloaded • Part One
1 Video
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AfterHours
1 Season
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And Nothing Happened
1 Video
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Word On The Street
1 Season
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Sophia
1 Video
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Touye Pwen: Kill Point
1 Season
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Night Call
1 Video
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RUN
1 Season
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Do or Die
1 Video
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The Cage
1 Video
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OH SKIT!
1 Season
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Night Shift
1 Video
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#BringBackBlackCinema
1 Season
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Places, Thank You Places
1 Video
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The Other Black Guy
1 Video
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Play The Field
1 Season
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Becoming Bradley Theodore
1 Video
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The Art of The Black Panthers
1 Video
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Black Box
1 Video
Subscription
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Name The Scene
1 Season
How well do you know your Film & TV history? Can you guess where each scene is from?
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Phoenix Reloaded • Part One
1 Video
As the new year begins, more challenges are put in front to conquer. Chris Head is on a pursuit to make a positive change for Oakland through basketball, positive reactions, and reaching people of all ages. This is part one of Phoenix Reloaded, a continuation of Rise of the Phoenix filmed a couple years back. Follow the journey as one man looks to show people whatever you want to do, it can happen. As long as you're willing to put the work in.
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AfterHours
1 Season
6-episode mini-series and visual companion to Mack Wilds' AfterHours EP, which he co-wrote and directed with Greg Cally.
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And Nothing Happened
1 Video
A young woman juggles between the mundane and the extraordinary in an attempt to leave her NYC apartment.
Written, Directed, Produced, Edited by Naima Ramos Chapman
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Word On The Street
1 Season
A show that takes a look at real people from all walks of life who are making a difference within themselves & others.
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Sophia
1 Video
A homeless subway violinist has her world turned upside down when her most prized possession is stolen.
Starring:
Jenna Williams
John Austin Wiggins
Jacob Saxton
Alex Emanuel
Rebecca Rapoport-Cole
Cameron Faye
Giorgio Panetta
Johanna Smit
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Touye Pwen: Kill Point
1 Season
After six years in prison, a young man must face his past demons to finally move forward. Surrounded by the most vicious streets gangs, crime lords, and ruthless killers, he will do whatever it takes to achieve his objective.
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Night Call
1 Video
On a routine patrol, a Black woman cop living in and patrolling Inglewood gets called to a disturbance where she is forced to make an unprecedented life-altering decision.
Directed by Amanda Renee Knox
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RUN
1 Season
B & Tone are two twenty-somethings trying to find their place in modern day society.
2 GUYS.
1 CRIME.
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Do or Die
1 Video
It was the greatest shootout in NBA history…but the players were not on the same court. The 1977-78 NBA scoring title came down to the final day of the season. Heading into their last games, San Antonio's silky-smooth forward George Gervin was averaging 26.8 points per game. High-flying Denver showman David Thompson was at 26.6. Thompson had the greatest game of his career, shattering Wilt Chamberlain's record for most points in a quarter. When Ger...
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The Cage
1 Video
More than a story of redemption, The Cage is a story of survival. When Philly's streets look to bring one young man down and entangle him with violence, anger, and death, it's purely up to him to find a way to break free. While the only escape may seem to come from the basketball court, make no mistake — this is no game.
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OH SKIT!
1 Season
A sketch comedy show that proves objects in the mirror are funnier than they appear.
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Night Shift
1 Video
Get a glimpse into one night in the life of a bathroom attendant in a Los Angeles nightclub. Olly Jeffries is an on-again, off-again actor. His long-time gig as a bathroom attendant on this one night forces Olly to face a reality he’s not yet ready to embrace.
Starring Tunde Adebimpe and China Shavers.
Written & Directed by Marshall Tyler.
Featuring music from Michael Uzowuru, Tunde Adebimpe and Timo Chen.
A New Bumper and Paint Prod...
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#BringBackBlackCinema
1 Season
Recreating Iconic Black Cinema and creating new moments. There isn't a lot of iconic films that we have in present-day cinema, besides biopics, and hopefully, this can shed and inspire us to create more and let Hollywood know there's more of our stories to be told...
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Places, Thank You Places
1 Video
An overconfident understudy lets a taste of fame go right to his head.
Written by and Starring Gary Richardson
Directed and Edited by J.J. Adler -
The Other Black Guy
1 Video
Being the only black guy at work can have its advantages, but when a new black guy is hired, will he be friend or foe?
Written & directed by Terry Bluez
Directed by Terry Bluez
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Play The Field
1 Season
A sports talk show that focuses heavily on the happenings on & off the field of play in the NBA. But also, covering the NFL, MLB & NHL (I guess).
Hosted by Kevin Lewis & Trey Teamer.
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The Art of The Black Panthers
1 Video
Emory Douglas was the Revolutionary Artist and Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party. Through archival footage and conversations with Emory we share his story, alongside the rise and fall of the Panthers. He used his art as a weapon in the Black Panther Party’s struggle for civil rights and today Emory continues to give a voice to the voiceless. His art and what The Panthers fought for are still as relevant as ever.
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Becoming Bradley Theodore
1 Video
Three years ago, celebrated artist Bradley Theodore didn't even know how to paint and was suffering through the darkest moments of his life. This story is a testament to how one's life can be turned around through sheer dedication to self-teaching and self-promotion.
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Black Box
1 Video
A strange black box appears on the bed of a young man and transports him to an eerie alternate universe.
Written & directed by Andile Pelelani
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Baby Brother
1 Video
A young man experiences a summer impasse after moving back in with his parents.
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On Sight
2 Videos
A psychological thriller about the relationship between police and civilians, duty versus jurisdiction, the condemning power of suspicion, and who pays the price.
Who seems suspect to you?
The story of "On Sight" follows a Patrol Officer who inexplicably sees the same black man over and over again. Now juggling jurisdiction, media scrutiny, and a crippling home life, Officer Decklin tries to solve the case of the repeating offender. After a...
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SILVIA IN THE WAVES
1 Video
Noa struggles to honor the identity of his recently deceased parent while his mother tries to uphold the appearance of a conventional family. Grief and fantasy entwine to reveal the complex relationship between history and erasure, identity and memory.
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It Eats You Up
1 Video
A young woman builds a relationship with an incarcerated man after discovering his connection to her family. She convinces him that he is her biological father but he soon learns the purpose of their unusual relationship.
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The Black List
1 Video
Directed & Produce By Alvin Nyemah. Staring ..Patricia Giple, Chamberlyne Okoro, Lisa Togbah, Montel Swaray, Dominick Wright, Lateefah Shakir
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The Train Eater
1 Video
Timothy Little has adopted the NYC subways as his preferred venue in speaking out against police brutality and trump's america.
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SMALL TALK
1 Video
Starring Madeline McCray and Sasha Kelly Jackson, this film glimpses at two strangers who share a timely connection in a restaurant in Harlem.
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Three-Faced
2 Videos
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The Black Cage
1 Video
The Pain of Bondage. The Burden of Freedom. The Black Cage stars Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump, ATL) and was written and directed by Crystle Clear Roberson. Featuring poetry by Ruben "Big Rube" Bailey of The Dungeon Family. This film was 1 of 7 Top films in the BET Lens On Talent Competition of 2010. Producers: Dianne Ashord, Latisha Fortune. Director of Photography: Ross Sebek. Executive Producer: Reginald Harrison. Editor: Reginald Harrison.
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Cross My Heart
1 Video
An American teenage girl visits her family in Jamaica and uncovers a secret that changes the way she sees the people she loves. This film explores the culture of silence amongst women, the kinds of secrets we keep and who they're actually protecting.
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It's Over
1 Video
This Story is based around the life of a young man by the name of JJ and the struggles he faces day to day...since his father was brutally murdered when he was younger he has had to be the man of the house money is always low and he is constantly struggling to get by...he has also had to cope with the fact that the people who "Allegedly" killed his dad are still walking the same streets where he lives, JJ's life has been really hard since losing hi...
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Stop
1 Video
A gripping take on NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk Policy.
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WELL SPOKEN
1 Video
Bobbie goes about her day while her co-worker's opinions steady get in her way.
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Room Tone
1 Video
Lloyd is a man in his late-20s who works as a freelance sound mixer in Kansas City, MO. Lloyd loves his job, is good at it, and has a nice, stable life… but he can’t seem to let go of an unfulfilled dream. Room Tone explores an artist’s conflict--the fine line that separates joy and self-doubt.
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Hip-Hop Cafe
1 Video
Born out of his Jamaica sound system roots, DJ Kool Herc changed the face of the planet in the 1970’s resourcefully creating something out of nothing called Hip-Hop. Heavy bass, scratching, break dancing, rap, graffiti art, and dress code, mixing old flavors making new fresh statements are at the core of the culture's expression.
Written, directed and produced by Robbie Samuels
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Co-D
1 Video
"Co-D" stars lead Tola Teriba and Blaise Tykal who are playing the fiery and determined love-duo Trent and Courtney who are unstoppable working towards achieving their goal. Motivated by love from different angles, they aim to raise maximum funds for a sentimental cause in the wildest and destructive way. A seductive crime drama which one great night spiraled out of control.
Written & Directed by Monet Morgan
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In Real Life
1 Video
When a single young man takes on a bet to prove that he's not obsessed with his phone, he's forced to connect with people in real life.
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Apprehension
1 Video
A short story about a man going through an awkward phase trying to get a woman's attention.
Starring: Malak Lunsford & Nicolette Ellis
Directed& Edited by Karl Lunsford
Produced by: Danielle Howe & Sydnee Young-Brown -
BLUESMAN
1 Video
The irony of the majority turning into the minority.
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ENDOWED
1 Video
Endowed is a short film about life, love, family & fear.
Enjoy liberally.
And remember, you too, are endowed with great potential.Written & directed by Tosin Morohunfola
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A Dollar Short
1 Video
A silent short film that goes from the trap to the strip club and back again.
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Levitation
1 Video
Starring Frank Oakley, Rufus Burns, Madden Tanner
Music by Tech N9ne x Navé Monjo
Production Company: Strange Films
Executive Producer: Kerry Rounds
UPM: Trey Swager
Associate Producer: Jose Ramirez
Writer/Director/Cinematographer: Morgan Cooper
1st AC: Shawn Wright
2nd AC: Daniel Banks
Camera PA: Cole Davis
DIT / BTS: Tanner Davis
B Camera/Ronin Operator: Taylor Lamb
Gaffer: Iain Trimble
Key Grip: James Cerven
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Trial And Error
1 Video
Trial And Error is a story many would be familiar with. Drawing from many life experiences in love and love lost, family and friends, depression, and chasing your dreams, Cole tells a story he hopes many can relate to while also searching for common ground amongst his peers. Trial And Error is simply that. An attempt to teach from experiences throughout each chapter.
Filmed, directed, & edited by Aaron Bell
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Dear Brother
1 Video
Two estranged siblings arrive at the funeral of their brother with two wildly varied eulogies prepared, and the surviving kin must face their differences as they decide which version of the truth will be read aloud.
Rufus Burns and Tosin Morohunfola star in this dramatic short that explores brotherhood, family conflict, and the legacy that we all leave behind. This story examines the coping with difficult choices that we all must face in life, a...
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March Madness
1 Video
Written Directed and Produced by Candace Banks.
Cam is a smart, eccentric college student who is head over heels in love with the sweet, naive, Ivy. Cam's world falls apart when he finds out Ivy and his best friend Deuce have committed the ultimate betrayal. The results are fatal!
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The Transporter
1 Video
A woman is paid to drop off a package when things take a turn for the worst.
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Father's Day
1 Video
Disappointment is a part of life. However, as a parent, more specifically as a father; disappointing your child can drive you to the point of no return. Happy Father's Day!
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Higher Learning
1 Video
Rapper and full-time weed smoker Jon Dough is tired of living a regular life. Between his female problems and irresponsible friends, it seems like life is crashing in on him. Suddenly, the chance of a lifetime appears and that's where things get complicated. With a backwood full of weed and a refusal to let his dreams die; Dough will do everything he can to get his big break before it ultimately breaks him.
Finalist in the 2016 Thanksgiving Indu...