Janet Mock
Writer, director, and producer
When the FX series Pose premiered in 2018, it made history and won fans for its authentic depiction of the 1980s New York ball culture scene, a subculture composed primarily of LGBTQ people of color. With it, Janet Mock also made history—as the first trans woman of color to write and direct for a TV series. This June, she signed a multiyear development deal with Netflix, yet another historic milestone for Mock and the communities she identifies with. “Niche is the new universal, and I’m so glad I’m existing and working and creating at a time in which people are eager and hungry for these stories,” Mock says. “I hope [my work] becomes a beacon for anyone out there, like I was, seeking and searching for reflections.” And while she’s ready to develop her own ideas and projects, she knows that she holds a responsibility greater than simply making entertainment. “It’s to bring people in and empower from within: underrepresented voices, bringing them to the writer's room and the crew, casting authentically,” she says. “Those are the pillars in which I work and create.”
Nancy Whiteman
Cofounder/ Wana Brands
This story is from the October - November 2019 edition of Entrepreneur.
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