Grammy Award-Winning Artist & Philanthropist Joins the National Campaign Encouraging Young Adults to Reach Out to…
In MTV Entertainment Group's Juneteenth Spot, a Black Creator Subverts Common Media Imagery
Filmmaker Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah took control to…
Oscars.org
MEET THE 2020 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS FINALISTS…
Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, “to the girl that looks like me”….
Rotten Tomatoes
To the Girl That Looks Like Me, is a unique and experimental piece of art that looks like very few things that have come before. Opening with a scene that taps into the feeling of otherness Dawson-Amoah experienced growing up as a Black girl with braided hair – a scene inspired by a nightmare the filmmaker once had….
Medium
“See which film schools and standout students are competing for one of film school’s highest honors —Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, “to the girl that looks like me"…
The Melacast Network
It was celebrated Senagalese filmmaker Djibril Diop Mambéty who stated, “I am interested in marginalized people because they do more for the evolution of a community than the conformists. Marginalized people bring together a community into contact with a wider world.” It seems….
“Just Scream”
Powerhouse performances and a very shark scalpel make this take down of the media a must see short.
The film simply tells the tale of a young woman who has been invited to some on to a TV talk show and talk about rape, in particular her rape by a teacher when she was 12 years old. As she relates her tale she quickly realizes that no one really cares. This leads to an explosion…
Megan Thee Stallion takes a more subdued and serious tone than her stage persona in the latest public service announcement for the ongoing…
rap A-lister joins Seize the Awkward campaign to encourage young adults to “reach out to a friend if you see them going through it” in a new spot…
Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah’s To the Girl That Looks Like Me is part of the Scene in Color Film Series, presented by Target, which shines a light on incredible filmmaking talent. As part of the series, three emerging filmmakers will receive mentorship from producer Will Packer, and their films are available to watch on Rotten Tomatoes, MovieClips Indie Channel, Peacock, and the NBC App….
Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah partners with MTV for a…
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The idea for this film came about during the period an unfortunate amount of people refer to as "the height" of police brutality: 2020. Amidst the COVID pandemic and quarantine, everyone was stuck inside and forced to pay attention to the brutalities that….
To the Girl That Looks Like Me is currently part of the Scene in Color Film Series, presented by Target. As part of the series, three emerging filmmakers receive mentorship and funding, and their films are available to watch on Rotten Tomatoes, MovieClips Indie Channel, Peacock, and the NBC App…
Greenpoint director Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah tells us her favourite recent campaign, explains why she has an..
Directors Notes
Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah Composes a Powerful Celebration of Black Women in ‘To the Girl that Looks Like Me’….
New short film from Greenpoint director Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, Gold Token, is an experimental musical poem that explores Black ancestry, culture and cyclical growing pains…
The cost of filmmaking is intense, and I simply didn’t have the financial resources readily available to just put down. However, this made me really creative, as I found fun…
Film Threat
The subject of race has played a significant role in the landscape of America since its inception, but possibly even more prominently over the course of the past year; it’s hard to turn a corner and not see something race-related. The fact of the matter is that the groups fighting for equality are numbing some of their audience to their message as it frequently appears throughout all forms of media. In a world where nearly everyone’s….
Papaya Films
After reading @MarqueeMarc powerful @book_supreme our Digital Officer came by this stunning @Raindance interview with Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah for "To The Girl Who Looks Like Me" (1 of 3 @nyuniversity finalists for the #StudentAcademyAwards 2020)….
Washington Square News
It’s only been eight weeks since The Melacast Network officially unveiled itself and they’ve already managed to assist in the completion of Tisch sophomore Cole Swanson’s “Baby,” a short film that aims to “challenge cinematic tropes that surround Black Individuals in the media” whose partnership with Feeding America aims to provide meals to families that are struggling right now…
Movie Critic Next Door
These days there are more options than ever to get your fifteen minutes of fame, if you’re into that sort of thing. It’s easy to make fun of the idea — fame is so fleeting and yet still so tempting — but it can also lead to good things. If you can inspire just a few other people with your passion for Kashubian embroidery, you might create friendships, even an online community. Or more seriously, you…
Megan Thee Stallion Urges ‘Check in On Your Friends’ for Seize the…
Megan Thee Stallion details her own struggles with mental health issues and the importance of being vulnerable while seated in a slowly…
Will Packer and film Director Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah take a closer look at her short film To the Girl That Looks Like Me. The Scene in Color Film Series presented by Target spotlights BIPOC talent to help create a more inclusive entertainment industry…
'Noitamalcer' will air across MTV Entertainment Group's nine brands…..
Packer will host the series, and will also mentor the three filmmakers, with NBCUniversal giving them blind script deals and the opportunity to work alongside the company’s creative executives to develop a TV pilot script.
Activist and filmmaker Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah will contribute a visual poem called To the Girl that Looks Like Me….
An experimental short celebrating black women who continue to thrive in a system that was not built for them….
To The Girl That Looks Like Me is an experimental poetry piece that celebrates black women, who continue to thrive in a system that was not built for them. This visual poem explores culture, self-love and self-discovery….
NYU
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the finalists for the 2020 Student Academy Awards, and we’re honored to celebrate three recent Tisch graduates on their recognition…
Raindance.org
Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah is a graduate of New York University. As a child, Ewurakua rewrote most of her favourite films and stories to reflect characters that looked like her….
NYU Tisch
The company was founded by NYU alum, Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, who came up with the idea for the company in 2018, after realizing how difficult it was to find diverse talent on major casting platforms.
The Melacast Network is run and co-founded by NYU Sophomore, Adrian Sobrado, who heads …
Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah’s short film, Just Scream, boasts a simple but relevant story with a powerful message and great performances….