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Teazer Network Productions

TEAZER NETWORK a global, female and black owned production company. TEAZER connects creatives, creates next level music, tv, film and media.

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Project Description

Empowering minority creatives is great, but giving them the resources they need to succeed gives them the power to change the world.

Teazer Network on set

In 2018, I started a Creative Content company that specialized in photography to showcase black and POC in a new artistic visual light while celebrating who they were through creative concepts and photos in male-dominated industries like production, making an impact is the most important to me. The idea for Teazer Network was birthed after I read an article that at the time there are only 30% of women in Production, content production that is consumed around the WORLD. I kept hearing stories of women within Production and entertainment being told while working “surprised you're the producer, wasn't expecting a woman.” I wanted to do something to make a difference and desperately want to be a part of the women who are bridging this gap and creating memorable, entertaining, and thought provoking content. One of my favorite quotes is “create today to remember yesterday” and I want what’s being created today to say women are making amazing, high value and entertaining things that are worth seeing and supporting. In 2020, I introduced Teazer Topics as an movement branching out of my company (Teazer Network Studios), so that the work we did to advocate for and support artists could continue to happen on a continuum through podcasts, media, events, funding, resources, and overall support for minorities through conversations. We realized there were barriers that prevented them from growing as artists because there was a fundamental lack of the tools and opportunities they needed being given to them that would ultimately help them to be successful—so we’re doing something about it.

Teazer Network Crew on Set

The current state of minorities in the production world

There is a lack of gender and racial parity, funding, opportunities, and resources for minorities in entertainment and production industries. While work is being done to level the playing field, it simply isn’t enough when production sets at 15 of the major U.S production studios 87% male and 85% of that work is by white artists. It’s not enough when only 11% of all major film and tv sets at 26 prominent U.S. entertainment studios feature minority female producers (Newsroom UCLA). It is not ok that women make up only 21.7% of artists, 12.3% of producers and 2.1% of videographers in the music industry (USC Annenberg). It is sad that women only accounted for 12% of directors from the top 100 grossing films in 2021 (San Diego State University). Again, it is not enough, when women account for nearly half of graduates from media programs but only make up about 15 percent of the people in media (Association of Collegiate Schools). For minorities it is an uphill battle, and they have shared the barriers that continue to exist. The top responses included lack of funding, resources, education, and active gatekeeping within arts and entertainment industries. At Teazer Network we don’t just want to level the playing field, we want to change the narrative. We realize there is more we can do to ensure that minority artists and their creative works are seen, heard, funded, executed at the highest level, and amplified to the fullest extent.

What we’re doing about it.

Teazer Network Teazer Topics Black and Brown Community

Here’s how we will resource and support women artists:

Advocacy & Research Working with key game changers in the creative industry and influencers to hold the arts and entertainment industry and corporations accountable in order to ensure gender parity, equal opportunities, and representation exists for minority artists. Researching the data in the urban communities of Los Angeles to uncover gaps, disparities, and inequities that continue to create barriers for the growth, trajectory, and recognition of minority artists.

Creative Discovery & Support Amplifying the work of artists through curated experiences with their music, tv, film, podcast or event production. Providing an end-to-end platform that connects creatives with community, knowledge of funding opportunities, resources, and the education they need to succeed within their respective creative fields and/or endeavors.

Education & Resources Our ultimate goal is to be able to provide courses, workshops, events, and career development opportunities for minorities wanting to be in production to hone their skills, understand the business, and connect with industry mentors and decision makers in the community.

Changing the Narrative Through the media we produce , we will have the necessary conversations that helps to tell the stories of minority creatives and reframe gender biases, racial biases and false perceptions about the education, skill, intellect, or talent of minority creatives across arts and entertainment industries.

Getting Creatives & Their Creative Works Seen and Funded Increasing visibility and work-for-hire opportunities available to creatives through grant initiatives, community investors like our self funded creative fund, partnerships, and merchandise sales, to increase funded projects and opportunities for minority creators.

What we’ve done

The Podcast The Teazer Topics podcast is a space where we celebrate and amplify the voices of POC artists and creative entrepreneurs taking a deep dive into the successes, barriers, and joys of what it means to be an artist navigating creativity, personal life, and the arts industry.

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/teazer-networks-teazer-topics-177489…

The Studio Curated by a woman, curated by a minority, with Art and inclusitivioty in mind. Made to feel like safe space and celebrate the essence of our creativity and innovative works.

Teazer Network Studios

How your support helps

This money will assist with a proprietary studio development project and non-profit creators connection that will provide a central hub for minority creatives to get everything they need through our Company. This platform will be the ultimate one stop shop for music production, equipment, sets, cast and crew. Yes, we will need your help get minority creatives produced, seen, commissioned, and HIRED. The money will also help us kickstart our expansion through marketing, an app and event initiatives to showcase these amazing creatives. This is the start of many seed-funding rounds to grow and expand The Teazer Network platform.

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More about Cindy Konjo

Cindy is a Producer, Creative Director, Artist, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist who has an active advocate of the arts since graduating college in 2018.I've spent my time since advocating for minority artists, creatives and entrepreneurs. She wishes to inspire others about how important the arts are and how it ties into bridging gaps and continue her journey helping others feel protected, included and supported, especially in the urban communities and the industry.

The Campaign FAQs

 

When did the campaign begin and when will it be complete? 

The campaign began Jan 2023 and will meet it’s goal by December 2023.

 

How much money does the campaign plan to raise? 

We need at least  $50,000.

 

How will gifts be used? 

The gifts will be used to finance Teazer Network Productions/Studio space, outreach and equipment.

 

What are the campaign priorities? 

Getting a studio space devoted to production and community.

 

Are there ways to support the campaign in addition to giving? 

You can purchase merch from our site or book a consultation! www.teazernetwork.com

 

What happens when the campaign ends in 2023?

We will access what was raised and see if it’s possible to move forward with the amount or continue raising money.

 

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TEAZER NETWORK Logo Reflective Hoodie

As a token of our appreciation, we will provide (1) Teazer Network Logo hoodie! Thank you so much for being awesome!

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Get everything mentioned in the previous rewards categories plus a official thank you letter signed by the CEO, and our special thank you post on Instagram! 

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Receive all the perks from previous awards categories plus:

-Two hours paid studio session to film or shoot your next project.

- Teazer Network custom Merch Bag (Surprise Goodies).

- Custom thank you letter and social media post.

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Monetary Contribution

Just Because I Care

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25.00 USD
Teazer Network Supporter

Thank you dearly for your support! Your contribution will be shared on Twitter and Instagram Story page so everyone can know how much we appreciate you!

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50.00 USD
Teazer Network Advocate

TEAZER NETWORK Logo Reflective Hoodie

As a token of our appreciation, we will provide (1) Teazer Network Logo hoodie! Thank you so much for being awesome!

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300.00 USD
Teazer Network LLC Business Donor

Get everything mentioned in the previous rewards categories plus a official thank you letter signed by the CEO, and our special thank you post on Instagram! 

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2,500.00 USD
Teazer Network LLC Executive

Receive all the perks from previous awards categories plus:

-Two hours paid studio session to film or shoot your next project.

- Teazer Network custom Merch Bag (Surprise Goodies).

- Custom thank you letter and social media post.

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