The Cackling is infiltrating the yearly social media acting challenge known as #SelfTapeMay with self-tapes of scenes, songs, narration and poetry written by BIPOC women, 35+.
Anyone can participate by tagging their Instagram post with:
#TheCackling #SelfTapeMay
Da Rulez
On May 1st, #SelfTapeMay organizers will release a special item you must include in your self-tape to ensure you’re not a “cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater.” You can use that item, draw it, write it, or speak it when you slate.
THE SPECIAL TIME IS:
HEART ❤
Starting May 1st, shoot and upload at least ONE self tape to Instagram with the hashtags #SelfTapeMay #TheCackling
Can be multiple scenes, one line, song, a voiceover, poem, or even just a look (ok Norma Desmond?)
…but it must be written by a BIPOC woman, 35+!
Credit the writer(s) in your post. Example: “A Hard Days Night” from Grey’s Anatomy, written by Shonda Rhimes.
A Small Selection of Writers
TV & Film
- Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder)
- Ava Duvernay (Selma, A Wrinkle In Time, Queen Sugar)
- Mindy Kaling (The Office, The Mindy Kaling Project)
- Nahnatchka Khan (Fresh Off The Boat, Don’t Trust The B*, Pepper Ann)
- Jenny Lumet (Star Trek Discover & Strange New Worlds)
- Dailyn Rodriguez (Ugly Betty, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Queen of the South)
Poets & Songwriters
- Maya Angelou
- Natalie Diaz
- Esther Belin
- Tarfia Faizullah
- Joan Baez
- Janelle Monae
Other Resources
The Poetry Foundation: Native American Poetry & Culture
The Poetry Foundation: Pacific Islander Poetry & Culture
The Poetry Foundation: US Latinx Voices in Poetry
The Poetry Foundation: Celebrating Black History Month
Wikipedia: African-American Women Screenwriters
Wikipedia: Native American Screenwriters
Wikipedia: First Nations Screenwriters
IMDB: Black Women Screenwriters
IMDB: Native American Screenwriters
IMDB:Asian American Screenwriters (film only)
IMDB: Asian American TV Writers
Please use as reference only and do your own research. This is a North American centered list. Feel free to comment with your favorite BIPOC women writers from around the world.