It’s The Blackness
Two ambitious young Black graduates confront closed doors, family pressure and uncertain futures as they try to build careers and lives in modern Britain.
Directed by Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Produced and written by Dapo Oshiyemi
Film production · Distribution · Consultancy
Black stories.Global audiences.
Talking Drum Entertainment develops, produces and distributes film and television, connecting distinctive Black stories with global audiences.
Hakeem Kae-Kazim · Director
Productions
Stories with cultural and commercial reach.
Talking Drum Entertainment is a visionary UK-based company dedicated to the development, production, and distribution of Black film and television content.
Services
From development to audience.
Development, production, distribution and practical advice for filmmakers, producers and rights holders.
Development
Project analysis, script evaluation and commercial positioning before production.
Production
Development and production of film and television projects with a focus on Black stories.
Distribution
Release strategy, theatrical distribution and alternative routes to market.
Marketing
Audience positioning and campaigns built around the identity and commercial opportunity of each title.
Exhibition
Support for cinema release planning, exhibitor engagement and theatrical execution.
Consultancy
Practical advice across all stages of the filmmaking process.
Our Work
Connecting films with their audiences.
Selected distribution and consultancy work across Black film and television.
Distribution
10 Days in Sun City
Distribution
Last Flight to Abuja
Distribution
Tango with Me
Distribution
King of Boys
Distribution
Selected films we consulted on
Half of a Yellow Sun
Consultancy
Gone Too Far!
Consultancy
Happiness Is a Four-Letter Word
Consultancy
The Ghost and the House of Truth
Consultancy
About
About Talking Drum.
Talking Drum Entertainment is a UK-based production and distribution company specialising in Black film and television content. Since 2012, the company has distributed more than 25 films, consulted on over 300 titles, and delivered more than 40 screenings and audience events across the UK.
Working across the filmmaking process, from development and production through to marketing and distribution, Talking Drum Entertainment combines creative, commercial and cultural expertise to position distinctive Black stories and bring them to global audiences.
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Latest thinking from Talking Drum.
Articles, company news and industry commentary from Talking Drum Entertainment.
Articles
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Perspectives on Black film, audiences, production and distribution from Talking Drum.
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Industry enquiries
Development, production, distribution, partnerships and consultancy
For development, production, distribution, strategic partnerships, consultancy and related industry enquiries, contact Talking Drum Entertainment.
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited scripts, treatments, screeners or project submissions.
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