BET Media Group’s FYC House was packed as it celebrated its impressive roster of shows submitted for Emmy consideration produced by BET and BET+. At the center of the evening, the legacy media company featured artists and creatives from some of its hit series on three-panel conversations: “The Women of BET,” “How We Made It,” and “ Diarra from Detroit .” In a sold-out room of industry attendees, including members of the Television Academy, the talent shared stories about their journeys of working in the industry while facing rejection and collaborating and overcoming challenges with other creatives.
Audiences had the opportunity to learn about the making of some of the company’s most notable series such as drama shows “Average Joe” and “Kingdom Business,” hilarious comedies like “The Ms. Pat Show” and its signature game show, “Celebrity Squares.” The panel featured an impressive roster of female creatives including SVP of talent and casting Robi Reed; creator, executive producer and star of “The Ms.
Pat Show” Patricia Williams, alongside the series’ director Mary Lou Bell; “Average Joe” actress Cynthia McWilliams; and creator, executive producer, writer and star of “Diarra From Detroit” Diarra Kilpatrick. Moderated by Aisha Summers-Burke, the EVP and General Manager of BET Studios, the group discussed their contributions to the network and industry at large. Williams highlighted finding comedy amidst trauma and tragedy.
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