Ep X. Fanshen Cox | ”Truth, Justice & Love”

SEASON 2 BONUS EPISODE! Playwright, actor, and educator Fanshen Cox sits down with Denise about the connection between advocacy and performance and how. Fanshen dives into the power of storytelling, her mantra TruJuLo (truth, justice, love), the illusion of progress in Hollywood, and actionable things we can do to promote true diversity in the entertainment industry.

 

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About Fanshen Cox: 

 

Award-winning playwright, actor, producer & educator, Fanshen Cox toured her one-woman show: One Drop of Love across the country for 7 years. For six years she served as SVP Development and Impact at Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Films, and is now the President of her own production company, TruJuLo Productions. She served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cape Verde, West Africa, and holds a BA in Spanish & Education, an MA in TESOL, and an MFA in TV, Film & Theatre. She has been honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards from CSULA and from Teachers College, Columbia University. Fanshen is also a co-author of the Inclusion Rider which was announced at the 2018 Oscar awards by Frances McDormand and the co-creator and co-host of the Webby nominated podcast Sista Brunch - highlighting Black women striving in entertainment and media.