Russell Simmons & Richard Plepler - In Conversation (UWFF 2016)
1,653 views · Published 26 September 2016 · 56:40 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: Reelblack One · 2016 · Film & Animation
Hip Hop and Fashion Pioneer RUSSELL SIMMONS and HBO CEO RICHARD PLEPLER sat down with film critic ELVIS MITCHELL at the 2016 Urbanworld Film Festival to discuss their 30 year friendship and diversity (or lack of it) within the entertainment industry. Uncle Rush attempts to drop some jewels to the largely black audience of filmmakers. Plepler shares stories of bringing Issa Rae and Allen Hughes to the network. Camera: Abitha Austin. Special thanks: Urbanworld Film Festival. ##### Reelblack's mission is to educate, elevate, entertain, enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at [email protected] and [email protected] with details and it will be promptly removed.
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