Plenty of Pie Production Accelerator

05/06/2025

Our Founder & CEO Sasheen Artis had the opportunity to talk tariffs this afternoon with Scott Budman on NBCBayArea! Check out the piece here:

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/trump-tariff-movies-made-outside-us/3861285/?4534

President Trump is eyeing Hollywood for his next round of tariffs, threatening to levy all films produced outside the U.S. at a steep rate of 100%.

04/22/2025

Last summer, Plenty of Pie had the privilege of convening a series of entertainment industry meetings with leaders and workers across film, TV and new media to listen to their concerns and draft a report to determine the path forward.

I am proud to announce that this report which is included in the “Los Angeles Regional Report, Part 2”, is now federally recognized by the U.S. Economic Development Administration and is part of California’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies. For the entertainment industry, this recognition enables each region across the state to access and leverage federal funds, state support, private sector investment and philanthropy towards economic growth and prosperity. Click to learn more…

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced that for the first time in California history the US Economic Development Administration has formally accepted all 13 Jobs First Regional Plans as Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), representing all 482 cities, 58 counties and every community.

04/01/2025

Someone said, “You need an agent to sell your script.”
So, you sent out 100 query letters and got one response: “You need to sell a script before I can be your agent.”

NOW WHAT?

If you want to understand the business and get ACCESS to advance your project into the marketplace, APPLY TODAY for the 2025 Plenty of Pie Talent Incubator. https://www.plentyofpie.net/

Over twelve weeks:
🎬 Learn from producers, executives, agents, managers, financiers & distributors through virtual masterclasses
🎬 Receive one-on-one mentorship from a professional producer
🎬 Attend in-person events in Los Angeles and build your network

This is YOUR chance to be in the room.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE! FINAL DEADLINE: APRIL 7 at 11:59pm PT. https://www.plentyofpie.net/

03/28/2025

DON’T MISS OUT! GENERAL SUBMISSIONS END TONIGHT, MARCH 28 at 11:59pm. https://www.plentyofpie.net/

This is YOUR chance to be in the room. APPLY TODAY! Final Deadline: April 7

03/01/2025

Join Plenty of Pie Talent Incubator this summer and jumpstart your producing career! Applications open tonight at MIDNIGHT. www.plentyofpie.net

“I feel more confident taking meetings... I went from having a script and not knowing what to do next, to having a script, a pitch, a budget breakdown, resources for funding and the list goes on.” Mya Carter, 2024 Incubator Fellow

Founded by three-time Emmy-award winning Producer Sasheen Artis, Plenty of Pie is an intensive twelve-week Talent Incubator for emerging and mid-career creatives (ages 21+) and offers practical producer skills training, one-on-one mentorship and access to industry professionals to help advance your film, TV and documentary projects. The Talent Incubator is FREE to our Fellows. Early bird application fee is $49. For details, visit https://www.plentyofpie.net/faqs

02/14/2025

SAVE THE DATE!! Applications for the 2025 Talent Incubator open March 1! www.plentyofpie.net

01/24/2025

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Greetings! Hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. Here in Los Angeles the last two weeks have been fraught with pain, fear and uncertainty. The fire storm that engulfed and decimated entire neighborhoods across the County is STILL not 100% contained and, even as I write this,...

12/30/2024

Join us and help change the face of media! Plenty of Pie accepts your tax deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor Voices for African American Students, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit corporation. Donate today: https://voicesforafricanamericanstuden.godaddysites.com/

12/19/2024

Starting January 4th: 30 Minute Pitch Clinics!

Before you shop a new project or head out to Sundance, let's work on your pitch. $49 Book your virtual session at: https://www.plentyofpie.net/book-online

12/02/2024

The Plenty of Pie Talent Incubator Summer in pictures! Thanks to the many folks who shared their time and talent with us this year!

Talent Incubator is FREE to our Fellows. This holiday season, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to support our work. Plenty of Pie is fiscally sponsored by Voices for African American Students, a 501 (c) 3 public benefit corporation. https://voicesforafricanamericanstuden.godaddysites.com/

We truly appreciate your generosity!

11/27/2024

If your business model includes exploiting folks to make a profit, it's NOT a good business...

Training AI takes a heavy toll on Kenyan workers, who say they earned $2 an hour to label and sift through gruesome content for American companies.