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#MakeItBAY powered by the East Bay Film Collective

#MakeItBay is an initiative to uplift the Bay Area’s cultural economy and generate jobs by attracting productions and encouraging media sector growth👇

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I 💙 BOOSTERS!!!

What an incredible honor to host Bay Area Legend Boots Riley for an advanced screening of his latest film I LOVE BOOSTERS and a lively conversation with Sam Bempong and Grace Porras from @makeitbay .

Co-presented by @ucsc_arts_division and @santacruzmah

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, community partners, and volunteers for making this special evening possible.

Angela Chesnut
Bella Babot
Legacy Capital Group
Jeff Warrick
@dreaminn_santacruz - Santa Cruz Luminary Sponsor of the Cinematic Arts & Education              
@uppercrustsantacruz
@frontandcooper
@eviltwinbooking
@neonrated


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I 💙 BOOSTERS!!!

What an incredible honor to host Bay Area Legend Boots Riley for an advanced screening of his latest film I LOVE BOOSTERS and a lively conversation with Sam Bempong and Grace Porras from @makeitbay .

Co-presented by @ucsc_arts_division and @santacruzmah

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, community partners, and volunteers for making this special evening possible.

Angela Chesnut
Bella Babot
Legacy Capital Group
Jeff Warrick
@dreaminn_santacruz - Santa Cruz Luminary Sponsor of the Cinematic Arts & Education              
@uppercrustsantacruz
@frontandcooper
@eviltwinbooking
@neonrated


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4 days ago

I 💙 BOOSTERS!!!

What an incredible honor to host Bay Area Legend Boots Riley for an advanced screening of his latest film I LOVE BOOSTERS and a lively conversation with Sam Bempong and Grace Porras from @makeitbay .

Co-presented by @ucsc_arts_division and @santacruzmah

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, community partners, and volunteers for making this special evening possible.

Angela Chesnut
Bella Babot
Legacy Capital Group
Jeff Warrick
@dreaminn_santacruz - Santa Cruz Luminary Sponsor of the Cinematic Arts & Education              
@uppercrustsantacruz
@frontandcooper
@eviltwinbooking
@neonrated


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4 days ago

I 💙 BOOSTERS!!!

What an incredible honor to host Bay Area Legend Boots Riley for an advanced screening of his latest film I LOVE BOOSTERS and a lively conversation with Sam Bempong and Grace Porras from @makeitbay .

Co-presented by @ucsc_arts_division and @santacruzmah

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, community partners, and volunteers for making this special evening possible.

Angela Chesnut
Bella Babot
Legacy Capital Group
Jeff Warrick
@dreaminn_santacruz - Santa Cruz Luminary Sponsor of the Cinematic Arts & Education              
@uppercrustsantacruz
@frontandcooper
@eviltwinbooking
@neonrated


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4 days ago

Look at her FLYYYY ✨

Huge congrats to @tajiannaokechukwu for winning the BraveMaker Creative Multi-Hyphenate Summit pitch contest!!! 👏🏽💐

From the 11th Hour Creatives living room… to commanding a whole room with her powerful short film 2% — yeah, she did THAT.

We love to see it. We celebrate it. We stand behind it.
Goooo AWFFFF 🔥

If you want to support her film and be part of bringing it to life, tap in with her ASAP!

Big love to @bravemakerorg @makeitbay @films.vnf @licoriceeclipse for creating real spaces for filmmakers to thrive right here in the Bay Area 🤎🎬


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✨🎬 Closing out Women’s History Month with impact.

From Los Angeles ➡️ Oakland, SHE DARED TO DREAM: AYANNA PRESSLEY brought together an incredible community of leaders, artists, and changemakers for powerful nights of film, dialogue, and action.

We were honored to be joined by Ayanna Pressley, Kamau Bell, Abby Ginzberg, Lateefah Simon, and Dave Brown — alongside our amazing partners Indie Night Film Festival 🎥 and Make It Bay 🌉

🔥 These weren’t just screenings — they were moments of connection, leadership, and collective power.
👏 Standing ovations.
💬 Real conversations.
💥 Real impact.

This is what it looks like when storytelling meets movement.
And we’re just getting started.

🎬✨ VIDEO CREDITS
🎧 Music: Gospel — Noname
IG: @NonameHiding

✂️ Edited by: Dom Gray
IG: @DomDomTheBomb #SincerelyDom

📸 Photos: Ava Kurapka
IG: @avakurapka


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How can you use the language of jobs as a powerful advocacy tool to strengthen and sustain work in the creative sector?⁠

Attend the “Speaking the Language of Jobs: Advocacy Strategies for the Creative Economy” during the CA Arts & Culture Summit breakout session, moderated by Aimee Espiritum, Arts & Culture Consultant, Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area @aimsonaim and featuring panelists Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez, Executive Director, Arts Connection @artsconnection_network; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director, San Benito County Arts Council @sanbenitoarts_; and Sam Bempong, Co Director, #MakeltBay @makeitbay.⁠

Highlighting successful initiatives in arts education, film and television, and apprenticeships, the discussion will show how local and regional collaboration, and strategic “code switching,” can secure funding, build public support and drive policy change.⁠

The CA Arts & Culture Summit is taking place April 19–20. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/cfta-summit26⁠

#JoyActionPower #ACCM2026 #CAArts #BoundlessCreativity #BoundlessCulture ⁠


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How can you use the language of jobs as a powerful advocacy tool to strengthen and sustain work in the creative sector?⁠

Attend the “Speaking the Language of Jobs: Advocacy Strategies for the Creative Economy” during the CA Arts & Culture Summit breakout session, moderated by Aimee Espiritum, Arts & Culture Consultant, Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area @aimsonaim and featuring panelists Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez, Executive Director, Arts Connection @artsconnection_network; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director, San Benito County Arts Council @sanbenitoarts_; and Sam Bempong, Co Director, #MakeltBay @makeitbay.⁠

Highlighting successful initiatives in arts education, film and television, and apprenticeships, the discussion will show how local and regional collaboration, and strategic “code switching,” can secure funding, build public support and drive policy change.⁠

The CA Arts & Culture Summit is taking place April 19–20. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/cfta-summit26⁠

#JoyActionPower #ACCM2026 #CAArts #BoundlessCreativity #BoundlessCulture ⁠


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How can you use the language of jobs as a powerful advocacy tool to strengthen and sustain work in the creative sector?⁠

Attend the “Speaking the Language of Jobs: Advocacy Strategies for the Creative Economy” during the CA Arts & Culture Summit breakout session, moderated by Aimee Espiritum, Arts & Culture Consultant, Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area @aimsonaim and featuring panelists Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez, Executive Director, Arts Connection @artsconnection_network; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director, San Benito County Arts Council @sanbenitoarts_; and Sam Bempong, Co Director, #MakeltBay @makeitbay.⁠

Highlighting successful initiatives in arts education, film and television, and apprenticeships, the discussion will show how local and regional collaboration, and strategic “code switching,” can secure funding, build public support and drive policy change.⁠

The CA Arts & Culture Summit is taking place April 19–20. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/cfta-summit26⁠

#JoyActionPower #ACCM2026 #CAArts #BoundlessCreativity #BoundlessCulture ⁠


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How can you use the language of jobs as a powerful advocacy tool to strengthen and sustain work in the creative sector?⁠

Attend the “Speaking the Language of Jobs: Advocacy Strategies for the Creative Economy” during the CA Arts & Culture Summit breakout session, moderated by Aimee Espiritum, Arts & Culture Consultant, Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area @aimsonaim and featuring panelists Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez, Executive Director, Arts Connection @artsconnection_network; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director, San Benito County Arts Council @sanbenitoarts_; and Sam Bempong, Co Director, #MakeltBay @makeitbay.⁠

Highlighting successful initiatives in arts education, film and television, and apprenticeships, the discussion will show how local and regional collaboration, and strategic “code switching,” can secure funding, build public support and drive policy change.⁠

The CA Arts & Culture Summit is taking place April 19–20. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/cfta-summit26⁠

#JoyActionPower #ACCM2026 #CAArts #BoundlessCreativity #BoundlessCulture ⁠


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How can you use the language of jobs as a powerful advocacy tool to strengthen and sustain work in the creative sector?⁠

Attend the “Speaking the Language of Jobs: Advocacy Strategies for the Creative Economy” during the CA Arts & Culture Summit breakout session, moderated by Aimee Espiritum, Arts & Culture Consultant, Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area @aimsonaim and featuring panelists Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez, Executive Director, Arts Connection @artsconnection_network; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director, San Benito County Arts Council @sanbenitoarts_; and Sam Bempong, Co Director, #MakeltBay @makeitbay.⁠

Highlighting successful initiatives in arts education, film and television, and apprenticeships, the discussion will show how local and regional collaboration, and strategic “code switching,” can secure funding, build public support and drive policy change.⁠

The CA Arts & Culture Summit is taking place April 19–20. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/cfta-summit26⁠

#JoyActionPower #ACCM2026 #CAArts #BoundlessCreativity #BoundlessCulture ⁠


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How can you use the language of jobs as a powerful advocacy tool to strengthen and sustain work in the creative sector?⁠

Attend the “Speaking the Language of Jobs: Advocacy Strategies for the Creative Economy” during the CA Arts & Culture Summit breakout session, moderated by Aimee Espiritum, Arts & Culture Consultant, Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area @aimsonaim and featuring panelists Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez, Executive Director, Arts Connection @artsconnection_network; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director, San Benito County Arts Council @sanbenitoarts_; and Sam Bempong, Co Director, #MakeltBay @makeitbay.⁠

Highlighting successful initiatives in arts education, film and television, and apprenticeships, the discussion will show how local and regional collaboration, and strategic “code switching,” can secure funding, build public support and drive policy change.⁠

The CA Arts & Culture Summit is taking place April 19–20. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/cfta-summit26⁠

#JoyActionPower #ACCM2026 #CAArts #BoundlessCreativity #BoundlessCulture ⁠


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We recently partnered with @makeitbay to host a community screening of @goatmovieofficial at the historic Grand Lake Theater, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

For a century, the Grand Lake has been a gathering place for audiences and storytellers in Oakland. Bringing the film into a space with that kind of history made the evening even more meaningful.

Here’s one more look at that special night in Oakland!


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🎬 FEATURE FILM: “She Dared to Dream”

Join us for She Dared to Dream directed by Abby Ginzberg — a powerful documentary on the life and leadership of Ayanna Pressley.

🎬 Q&A MODERATORS ANNOUNCED

✨ March 7 – Los Angeles
🎤 Moderated by Edwina Findley
NAACP Image Award–Nominated Actress & Author. Known for her roles in If Loving You Is Wrong and Get Out, she brings depth, grace, and powerful insight to conversations on representation and purpose.

✨ March 8 – Oakland
🎤 Moderated by W. Kamau Bell
Emmy Award–Winning Comedian, Host & Producer. Best known for CNN’s United Shades of America, he masterfully blends humor and cultural commentary to spark meaningful dialogue.

🎥 Red Carpet 2PM | 🎬 Showtime 3PM

This is more than a screening — it’s a movement.
See you at the movies. 🎞✨

#IndieNightFF #SheDaredToDream #WomenOfTheFuture #WomenInFilm


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The Bay showed out.
Last week, we came together in Oakland for a special community screening of GOAT hosted by @stephencurry30, @unanimousworld @SonyAnimation and @MakeItBay - with special guests @eatlearnplay, @oaklandrenaissance, and @makeawishsf bringing the community heart that made the night what it was.

Seeing young folks light up around a story that resonates beyond basketball is exactly why we do this.

This is what’s possible when storytelling + community align.

#GOATmovie is NOW IN THEATERS. Don’t sleep on this one. 🐐

🎥: @bavcmedia

Endless gratitude to our event partners:
@grandlakestheatre
Catering: @hilscookingcatering @drinkplezi
A/V + DJ: @verduccievents @tajpanganiban_dj
Photo & 360 booth: @fivestarevents.co


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WE LOVE movie premieres! 🎬✨

The Oakland screening of GOAT at the historic Grand Lake Theatre was nothing short of magical. Huge thank you to the Curry family and Unanimous Media for hosting such a beautiful, star-studded premiere.

From Steph and his teammates showing up with their families to the incredible energy in the building, it was truly a celebration of community, culture, and storytelling.

This movie is AWESOME. 🙌🏽 Adults will love it just as much as the kids — it’s one of those films that hits for everyone.

Major shoutout to @makeitbay for producing this Town Experience ... the whole squad was repping The Town the right way. 💛🖤

🍴catered by @hilscookingcatering

GO SEE IT! 🎥✨

GOAT is officially in theaters now!

#thetownexperience


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💙💛📽️ What a night in Oakland! Thanks @stephencurry30 and @goatmovieofficial 🐐

@grandlaketheater #MakeItBay


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Join us for our first Happy Hour of 2026! Our hosts of the evening will be none other than our friends @makeitbay!

Start the year off right with
network, good vibes, and shared visions for the Bay Area filmmaking community🕺🏽🎬

THURSDAY JANUARY 15TH | 6-8PM
@nightheron

#bayareaevents #happyhour #nightheron #bayareafilmmakers


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Big thank you and shout out to our partners for helping support this years Live event:
@heck.video @oaklandroots @makeitbay @ranahan_production_services @oaklandvm @dtclighting @tentoonerum

Join us for a very special Full Circle Moment Saturday December 20th 7pm @mamadogstudios

Featuring:
Satya: @satsatmusic
Mani Draper: @manidraper
Vadia: @vadiahub

Hosted by:
Courtney Payne: @afro.frame
Keren Southall: @kerensouth

LIVE from Mama Dog Studios Band lead by: Julius Jarvis
@drumraider

Produced by:
Corduroy Media: @corduroymedia

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#bayareamusic #oakland #livemusic #livefrommamadogstudios #soundstage #oaklandmusic #bayareaevents #oaklandevents


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The first episode of my new Internet series is HERE!

It’s called “WHO’S WITH ME AT…?

This is “WHO’S WITH ME AT THE FOOD BANK?”

Me and a small crew (producer @_amazingracie and cinematographer / editor @lisa.weaklim) filmed this on Election Day at the Alameda County Community Food Bank in East Oakland. This first episode features Executive Director Regi Young. We talk about the best ways to support food banks, the huge number of volunteers it takes, their want for more volunteers, and how his mom “volunTOLD” him to get into public service.🤣

More to come soon! Thanks to Regi and the whole crew at @accfb! Support their work and learn more at the link in my BIO.

Find other food banks to help at @feedingamerica.

Please share this far and wide, especially if you want more content like this from me.😁❤️✊🏿


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비밀리에 인스타그램 스토리 보기

인스타그램 스토리 뷰어는 인스타그램 스토리, 비디오, 사진 또는 IGTV를 비밀리에 보고 저장할 수 있는 간단한 도구입니다. 이 서비스를 통해 콘텐츠를 다운로드하고 언제든지 오프라인으로 즐길 수 있습니다. 인스타그램에서 나중에 확인하고 싶은 흥미로운 콘텐츠를 찾거나 익명으로 스토리를 보고 싶다면, 우리 뷰어가 적합합니다. Anonstories는 신원을 숨길 수 있는 훌륭한 솔루션을 제공합니다. 인스타그램은 2023년 8월에 스토리 기능을 출시했으며, 이 기능은 흥미롭고 시간에 민감한 형식으로 빠르게 다른 플랫폼에 채택되었습니다. 스토리는 사용자가 텍스트, 이모지 또는 필터로 보강된 사진, 비디오 또는 셀카를 공유할 수 있게 해주며, 24시간 동안만 표시됩니다. 이 제한된 시간 동안 높은 참여를 유도하며 일반 게시물보다 더 많은 반응을 얻을 수 있습니다. 오늘날 스토리는 소셜 미디어에서 연결하고 소통하는 가장 인기 있는 방법 중 하나입니다. 그러나 스토리를 볼 때, 제작자는 자신의 뷰어 목록에서 당신의 이름을 볼 수 있으며, 이는 개인 정보 보호에 대한 우려를 일으킬 수 있습니다. 만약 스토리를 아무도 모르게 탐색하고 싶다면? 그때 Anonstories가 유용해집니다. 이 도구는 신원을 드러내지 않고 공개된 인스타그램 콘텐츠를 볼 수 있게 해줍니다. 관심 있는 프로필의 사용자명을 입력하면 해당 프로필의 최신 스토리를 확인할 수 있습니다. Anonstories 뷰어의 특징: - 익명 브라우징: 뷰어 목록에 나타나지 않고 스토리를 볼 수 있습니다. - 계정 필요 없음: 인스타그램 계정에 가입하지 않고 공개 콘텐츠를 볼 수 있습니다. - 콘텐츠 다운로드: 스토리 콘텐츠를 직접 다운로드하여 오프라인에서 사용할 수 있습니다. - 하이라이트 보기: 24시간 제한을 넘어서 인스타그램 하이라이트를 볼 수 있습니다. - 리포스트 모니터링: 개인 프로필의 스토리 리포스트나 참여도를 추적할 수 있습니다. 제한 사항: - 이 도구는 공개 계정에서만 작동하며, 개인 계정은 접근할 수 없습니다. 장점: - 개인 정보 보호 친화적: 인스타그램 콘텐츠를 보면서도 눈에 띄지 않습니다. - 간단하고 쉬움: 앱 설치나 등록이 필요 없습니다. - 독점 도구: 인스타그램에서 제공하지 않는 방식으로 콘텐츠를 다운로드하고 관리할 수 있습니다.

Anonstories의 장점

인스타그램 스토리 비공개로 탐색

인스타그램 업데이트를 비밀리에 추적하고 개인 정보를 보호하며 익명으로 남을 수 있습니다.


개인 인스타그램 뷰어

개인 프로필 뷰어를 사용하여 쉽게 프로필과 사진을 익명으로 볼 수 있습니다.


무료 스토리 뷰어

이 무료 도구는 인스타그램 스토리를 익명으로 볼 수 있게 해주며, 스토리 업로더에게 활동을 숨길 수 있습니다.

자주 묻는 질문

 
익명성

Anonstories는 사용자가 인스타그램 스토리를 볼 때 제작자에게 알림을 보내지 않도록 합니다.

 
디바이스 호환성

iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Chrome, Safari와 같은 최신 브라우저에서 원활하게 작동합니다.

 
안전성 및 개인 정보 보호

로그인 정보 없이 안전하고 익명으로 브라우징할 수 있습니다.

 
등록 필요 없음

사용자는 간단히 사용자명을 입력하여 공개된 스토리를 볼 수 있습니다. 계정이 필요하지 않습니다.

 
지원 형식

사진(JPEG)과 비디오(MP4)를 쉽게 다운로드합니다.

 
비용

이 서비스는 무료로 제공됩니다.

 
비공개 계정

비공개 계정의 콘텐츠는 팔로워만 접근할 수 있습니다.

 
파일 사용

파일은 개인적 또는 교육적 용도로만 사용 가능하며 저작권 규정을 준수해야 합니다.

 
작동 방식

공개된 사용자명을 입력하여 스토리를 보거나 다운로드할 수 있습니다. 서비스는 콘텐츠를 로컬에 저장할 수 있는 직접 링크를 생성합니다.