Black Magic (2023)
A diversity hire in a writer's room contends with the expectations of her boss at the cost of her identity.
Black Magic is a traumedy that follows Alicia, a Black screenwriter, as she navigates her new staff writer position on a network drama. When she realizes that she’s nothing more than a fellowship diversity hire, Alicia tries to prove her worth to a room that must write in a "diverse" character to save their show. The character quickly devolves into little more than a trope, forcing Alicia to either compromise her hard-earned dream job or play nice with her colleagues and compromise herself. When she chooses the latter, she unwittingly embodies the character they’ve created.
Director: Cristin Stephens
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: October 27, 2023
Cast
- Cortney Gift - Alicia
- Lea'h Sampson - Amanda
- Robert Fuller - Jax
- Avery Merrifield - Pete
- Kenzie Klem - Jen
- Tyler Tipton - Dave
- Ethan Goff - Ben
- Trace Turner - Colin
- Andrew Neylon - Cam
- LaVar Veale - Trey
Screenplay
- Cristin Stephens
- Alex Rosales (Creative Producer)
Music: William Jae
Cinematography: Carlos Estrada
Editing: Maximillian Schirlo
Production: The Bear Production Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Cristin Stephens
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Magic about?
- Black Magic is a traumedy that follows Alicia, a Black screenwriter, as she navigates her new staff writer position on a network drama. When she realizes that she’s nothing more than a fellowship diversity hire, Alicia tries to prove her worth to a room that must write in a "diverse" character to save their show. The character quickly devolves into little more than a trope, forcing Alicia to either compromise her hard-earned dream job or play nice with her colleagues and compromise herself. When she chooses the latter, she unwittingly embodies the character they’ve created.
- Who directed Black Magic?
- Black Magic was directed by Cristin Stephens.
- Who stars in Black Magic?
- Black Magic stars Cortney Gift, Lea'h Sampson, Robert Fuller, Avery Merrifield, Kenzie Klem, Tyler Tipton.
- How long is Black Magic?
- Black Magic has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Black Magic?
- Black Magic is a Comedy film.
- Where was Black Magic produced?
- Black Magic was produced in United States of America.