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iRobot Was Just the Trailer: The Robots Aren’t Background Anymore, They’ve Taken Speaking Roles
There was a time, not even that long ago, when getting a job meant you had a shot. You typed up your resume, maybe printed it on that...
Charlie T. Savage
5 min read


The Great Hollywood Illusion: How Dreamers Fuel a Machine Built for Nepo Babies
Every year, thousands of people pack their bags, chase a dream, and head to Los Angeles with stars in their eyes. They’re writers with...
Charlie T. Savage
9 min read


Funding Your Film When Support Feels Out of Reach
Being an independent filmmaker in Los Angeles is already tough. Doing it as a Black woman in her 30s, without a network of friends and...
Charlie T. Savage
3 min read


First-Person Storytelling in Film: How Nickel Boys Pulled Me Into the Past
There’s a moment in Nickel Boys  where Elwood stares directly at us. His eyes—wide, searching—hold something I recognize but don’t want...
Charlie T. Savage
6 min read


"Nurtured by Nostalgia: The Enduring Impact of '90s Black Family Sitcoms on Millennial Upbringing
Being a millennial, looking back at the '90s is like taking a trip down memory lane filled with a deep sense of nostalgia. TV meant more...
Charlie T. Savage
7 min read
Empire State of Mind: New York Is for Us
I love New York City! From the food to the people (not all New Yorkers are rude) and the fact that it never sleeps, I just love that...
Charlie T. Savage
5 min read


The Creative Symbolism Behind Lovecraft Country
In 2020, HBO's 'Lovecraft Country' had viewers on the edge of their seats every Sunday night, eagerly awaiting the next twist in the...
Charlie T. Savage
5 min read
A Writer’s Weekend in Memphis
If you are anything like me, and love you some jazz, then the home of the blues, soul and rock n' roll, Memphis, should be at the top of...
Charlie T. Savage
4 min read
Nurturing the Innocence We Never Had
In a world colored by the shades of my own skin, I find myself raising two Black sons, etching their destinies in a landscape where I...
Charlie T. Savage
3 min read
TV Just Ain't The Same: What Happened to Pimp My Ride
Do you remember that MTV show where they turned junky cars into jaw-dropping, pimped-out rides in just a week? I used to daydream about...
Charlie T. Savage
3 min read


It’s a Thick Line Between Bad Guys and Villains
As a seasoned script connoisseur with a plethora of scripts under my belt,I mean hundreds over the last 6 years ranging from the...
Charlie T. Savage
3 min read

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