For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.
Five Black executives sit down for an exclusive roundtable discussion about the power of diverse filmmaking. Each of these women sees the importance of ushering new voices to the forefront. As some of the most powerful women in Hollywood right now, they’re doing it and they’re doing it well.
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Allison McGevnaSenior Vice President
Kirsten West-SavaliVice President
Shamika SandersEditorial Director
Keka AraújoSenior Editor
Cliché Wynter-MayoDirector
Krystal HolmesSenior Editorial PM
Victoria FlearySenior Director
Charlene MasonaSocial Media Manager
Tiffany SmithSocial Media Manager
Tanya Hoffler-MooreVice President
Jake EdwardsCreative Production Lead
Naima SimmonsDirector of Production
Jose TorresSenior Digital Video Producer
Jemonique MillerEditor
Jenile BrooksProducer
Contessa SchexnayderSenior Director
Deanna StephensEmail Marketing Specialist
Alvin FrancisSenior Manager
Fatu-Kaday SesayDigital Producer
Danielle ReedPublic Relations Manager
Charlesalyn PrestonPublic Relations
Markus RobinsonSVP Product & Technology
Othniel HarrisSenior Director
Jonathan TruittDirector
Craig StewartProduct Manager
Wander AcostaCreative Director
Brandon CotonArt Director
Portia BoroumandDigital Project Manager
Sage EastPhotographer
Maria Troncoso de GibbsDigi Tech
Byron NickleberryLighting Director
Cornell Agee JrPhoto Assistant
Jordan BenstonCreative Director
Melody AraujoBTS Video
Sam AkinyeleBTS Video
Darryl E. Smith ProductionsRoundtable Video
Casey T. BillingsleyWardrobe Stylist
James Carroll IVWardrobe Assistant
Jade WhipkeyWardrobe Assistant
Tilomai HillMakeup
TeQuanna ColvinMakeup
Ursula SimpsonHair
Candi RussellHair
Synthea GonzalezSet Design
Sierra HoodSet Design
The Oracle MediaProduction Company
Maisha PeaceProduction Team
Brooke LangleyProduction Team
Haley PooleProduction Team
Chris WilliamsProduction Team
Antheny RaiyProduction Team
Iyana MooreProduction Team
Danielle MillsProduction Team
Haley PooleProducer