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TruJuLo is a film/TV/media production company & home of the Sista Brunch podcast - sharing the stories of Black women & gender expansive people thriving in entertainment and media. Season 6 starts Feb 4th with full episodes on YouTube, Apple & Spotify.
1 year ago, teen filmmaker Sanaa Wilkins joined us on Sista Brunch! Her short Beauty Mark is an award-winner screened at Essence Film Fest. 🎬 Listen on Apple or Spotify!
#SistaBrunchPodcast #Guestaversary #TeenFilmmaker #BGFC
May 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
1 year ago, Ciera Thompson joined us on Sista Brunch! A Black queer writer/director telling raw, powerful stories & mentoring the next wave. 🎧 Listen on Apple or Spotify!
#SistaBrunchPodcast #Guestaversary #QueerStorytelling #BlackWomenInFilm
May 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Loretta Edwards Wilson: Help programmers place your project. Don’t just compare—position it.

🎬 Hear more insider tips in Sista Brunch’s “Let’s Talk Tech” bonus episode.
📺 youtube.com/@trujulomedia
#SistaBrunch #TVPitching #BlackWomenInMedia
May 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
LED screens are taking over green screens in film & TV 🎬✨
Noelle Green shares how it’s transforming production.
🎥 Full bonus episode “Let’s Talk Tech” now on YouTube: youtube.com/@trujulomedia
#SistaBrunch #FilmTech #BlackWomenInMedia
May 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Morenike uses Scriptation & Keynote to direct multicam TV like a pro 🎬
She’s breaking down tools every director should know in Sista Brunch’s tech bonus episode.
📺 youtube.com/@trujulomedia
#SistaBrunch #TVDirecting #BlackWomenInFilm
May 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Daysha Broadway grouped 27 cameras on The Challenge and cut 24 eps of Kardashians 🎬
Reality TV taught her the craft—hear more in Sista Brunch’s “Let’s Talk Tech” bonus episode.
📺 youtube.com/@trujulomedia
#SistaBrunch #PostProduction #BlackEditors
May 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A year ago we welcomed Natalie Jasmine Harris—creator of PURE and champion of queer Black girlhood in film. 🎞️ Hear her story on Apple or Spotify!
#SistaBrunchPodcast #Guestaversary #QueerFilmmaker #BlackWomenInFilm
May 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Actor tip from Khalilah Joi: Your phone + iMovie can be all you need 🎬📱
Hear more tech tips from Black women in film & TV on Sista Brunch's bonus episode.
🎥 Watch now: youtube.com/@trujulomedia
#SistaBrunch #FilmTech #BlackWomenInMedia
May 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Before I had an agent, I negotiated my raises every year.
Daysha Broadway shows us how self-advocacy changes your career. 🎬
Hear the full conversation on Sista Brunch — Spotify, Apple, and YouTube: @trujuolomedia.
#SistaBrunch #NegotiationSkills
May 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Kalilah Joi shares why top of show guest stars should start at $10K, not $6K. Know your worth and advocate for yourself. 🎭
Hear the full conversation on Sista Brunch — Spotify, Apple, and YouTube: @trujuolomedia.
#SistaBrunch #ActorsLife #PayEquity
May 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Crystal Shaniece Roman shares a hard truth: if your production budget is $25K, add another $5K for incidentals. Always expect the unexpected. 🎬
Hear more real talk on Sista Brunch — Spotify, Apple, and YouTube: @trujuolomedia.
#SistaBrunch #ProductionLife
May 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Loretta Edwards Wilson reminds us: it’s not just about the upfront check. Sometimes you make more on the backend. 🎬

Hear more industry wisdom on the latest Sista Brunch episode. Spotify, Apple and YouTube: @trujuolomedia.
#SistaBrunch #FilmFunding
May 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Morenike Joela Evans thought $15K per episode would change everything. But after taxes and no corporation, it was like $6K — and her only gig for months. 🎙️ Listen to Sista Brunch on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube @trujuolomedia. #SistaBrunch #MoneyTalks
April 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Alyson Fouse keeps it real on Sista Brunch: while some are making $75K an episode, she's still fighting for fair pay. The gap is real. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube: @trujuolomedia. #PayEquity #SistaBrunch #BlackWomenInMedia #Entertainment
April 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Negronis. Lemon ricotta pancakes. Grilled salmon. Erika Green Swafford shares her ideal Sista Brunch meal with her younger self. 🍽️

#SistaBrunch #BrunchVibes #ErikaGreenSwafford #BlackWomenInTV

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April 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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April 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“That scene with Viola Davis & Cicely Tyson in HTGAWM? That was a love letter to my mother.” 💐

Erika Green Swafford shares the powerful story behind the moment.

#SistaBrunch #HTGAWM #BlackWomenInTV #CicelyTyson #ViolaDavis
April 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“Don’t block your blessings — and get out of your own way.” 💫

TV writer & EP Erika Green Swafford drops truth on the Sista Brunch podcast.

#SistaBrunch #BlackWomenInTV #ErikaGreenSwafford #CreativeWisdom
April 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It’s been a year since UX & accessibility expert Reginé Gilbert joined us on Sista Brunch! Her work is changing tech design for good. 🎧 Listen now on Apple or Spotify!
#SistaBrunchPodcast #Guestaversary #InclusiveDesign #BlackWomenInTech
April 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
15-year-old filmmaker Jaida Cox joins us as co-host on this episode of Sista Brunch! She’s a BGFC alum, a leader, and a storyteller already making moves 🎥🎙️ #SistaBrunch #TeenDirector #BlackGirlsFilmCamp #YoungFilmmaker
April 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
From How to Get Away with Murder to a deal with Disney’s Onyx Collective, Erika Green Swafford is building worlds on screen and in the community 🖤 Hear her story on the latest episode of #SistaBrunch #BlackWomenInTV #TVWriter #ErikaGreenSwafford
April 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
✨ Tomorrow’s the day! We’re honored to feature Erika Green Swafford, a trailblazing writer, performer, and Executive Producer with a mission to expand the narratives we see on television.
April 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What’s on your brunch plate when you sit down with your younger self? 🥂✨

On Sista Brunch, we asked Noelle Green, Netflix’s Sr. Physical Production Executive. Her answer?

🧀 Mac and cheese for both of them (because obviously 😍).
🍹 Younger Noelle: Sprite or 7-Up.
🍷 Grown-up Noelle: Sauvignon Blanc
April 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
✨ "Find your healthy middle ground, hold your core, and love yourself." ✨

Noelle Green, Netflix’s Senior Physical Production Executive, reminds us to stay grounded through the highs and lows of life and this business. 🌟 Prioritize your well-being and show up as your best self!
April 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🌟 "Find your middle ground, hold your core, and love thyself." 🌟

Netflix’s Sr. Physical Production Executive, Noelle Green, reminds us to stay confident, secure, and happy—through the highs and the lows. ✨ Be YOU, avoid comparison, and cherish the good people in your life.

💬 Who’s your foundation?
April 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM