When Georgia’s Republican Sen. David Perdue mocked Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ name at an October rally for Donald Trump, his comments sparked an uproar. In fact, soon after the clip of him mispronouncing Harris’ name went viral, South Asians and allies rallied with a #MyNameIs online campaign featuring stars and politicians such as Daniel Dae Kim, Ilhan Omar, Michelle Kwan, Ken Jeong and more sharing the origins of their names in solidarity with Harris.
Now, thanks to Phenomenal Productions — launched by Meena Harris (niece of Kamala) and former Funny or Die executive producer and Enfranchisement Productions CEO Brad Jenkins ...
Now, thanks to Phenomenal Productions — launched by Meena Harris (niece of Kamala) and former Funny or Die executive producer and Enfranchisement Productions CEO Brad Jenkins ...
- 12/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Georgia’s Republican Sen. David Perdue mocked Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ name at an October rally for Donald Trump, his comments sparked an uproar. In fact, soon after the clip of him mispronouncing Harris’ name went viral, South Asians and allies rallied with a #MyNameIs online campaign featuring stars and politicians such as Daniel Dae Kim, Ilhan Omar, Michelle Kwan, Ken Jeong and more sharing the origins of their names in solidarity with Harris.
Now, thanks to Phenomenal Productions — launched by Meena Harris (niece of Kamala) and former Funny or Die executive producer and Enfranchisement Productions CEO Brad Jenkins ...
Now, thanks to Phenomenal Productions — launched by Meena Harris (niece of Kamala) and former Funny or Die executive producer and Enfranchisement Productions CEO Brad Jenkins ...
- 12/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
During October, in the throes of the general election, Senator David Perdue deliberately mispronounced and mocked Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ name. This raised many eyebrows. Including members of the Asian community — particularly the South Asian community.
In response to Perdue’s disrespectful behavior, South Asians and allies rallied to launch the #MyNameIs campaign, which featured actors, media figures and politicians like Hari Kondabolu, Daniel Dae Kim, Ilhan Omar, Ken Jeong, Lea Thompson, Maya Harris and others sharing the origins of their names. As Georgia’s US. Senate runoff nears, Meena Harris and Brad Jenkins’ Phenomenal Productions and the Indian American Impact Fund (Impact) released a new video that is part of series of Georgia voting videos that bolster the #MyNameIs message, mobilize Aapi (Asian American and Pacific Islander) voters and bolster the power of representation. The video features Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), Kal Penn (Kal Penn Approves this Message...
In response to Perdue’s disrespectful behavior, South Asians and allies rallied to launch the #MyNameIs campaign, which featured actors, media figures and politicians like Hari Kondabolu, Daniel Dae Kim, Ilhan Omar, Ken Jeong, Lea Thompson, Maya Harris and others sharing the origins of their names. As Georgia’s US. Senate runoff nears, Meena Harris and Brad Jenkins’ Phenomenal Productions and the Indian American Impact Fund (Impact) released a new video that is part of series of Georgia voting videos that bolster the #MyNameIs message, mobilize Aapi (Asian American and Pacific Islander) voters and bolster the power of representation. The video features Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), Kal Penn (Kal Penn Approves this Message...
- 12/22/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Phenomenal CEO Meena Harris has partnered with former Funny Or Die executive and Obama White House Alum, Brad Jenkins, to launch Phenomenal Productions, a full-service creative production house that produces videos, social content, design, and creative products for nonprofits, foundations, causes, and companies. Phenomenal Productions looks to stand at the intersection of culture and politics with a specific emphasis on communities of color and underrepresented voting blocs.
Meena Harris is the niece of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and has been bolstering positive change for over three years via Phenomenal. The company has grown and garnered support from a robust roster of celebrities, athletes, and thought-leaders like Serena Williams, Jessica Alba, Dwyane Wade, Issa Rae, Eva Longoria, Dove Cameron, Mindy Kaling, Samuel L. Jackson, among others.
Along with the original Phenomenal Woman t-shirt, Phenomenal has launched other activism-focused campaigns and products, including #1600Men, Phenomenal Voter, Phenomenally Black, Phenomenally Asian, and Phenomenally Latina.
Meena Harris is the niece of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and has been bolstering positive change for over three years via Phenomenal. The company has grown and garnered support from a robust roster of celebrities, athletes, and thought-leaders like Serena Williams, Jessica Alba, Dwyane Wade, Issa Rae, Eva Longoria, Dove Cameron, Mindy Kaling, Samuel L. Jackson, among others.
Along with the original Phenomenal Woman t-shirt, Phenomenal has launched other activism-focused campaigns and products, including #1600Men, Phenomenal Voter, Phenomenally Black, Phenomenally Asian, and Phenomenally Latina.
- 12/3/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Meena Harris, the CEO of Phenomenal (and niece of California Senator and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris), and former Funny or Die executive producer and Enfranchisement CEO Brad Jenkins are launching a production house called Phenomenal Productions.
The new production studio will create videos, social content, and products for causes, nonprofits, foundations and companies. Phenomenal Productions will place “a specific emphasis on communities of color and underrepresented voting blocs,” according to the company.
“We saw that there was a gap for really authentic storytelling for young people of color, communities or color, and we were fortunate to be able to ...
The new production studio will create videos, social content, and products for causes, nonprofits, foundations and companies. Phenomenal Productions will place “a specific emphasis on communities of color and underrepresented voting blocs,” according to the company.
“We saw that there was a gap for really authentic storytelling for young people of color, communities or color, and we were fortunate to be able to ...
- 12/3/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Meena Harris, the CEO of Phenomenal (and niece of California Senator and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris), and former Funny or Die executive producer and Enfranchisement CEO Brad Jenkins are launching a production house called Phenomenal Productions.
The new production studio will create videos, social content, and products for causes, nonprofits, foundations and companies. Phenomenal Productions will place “a specific emphasis on communities of color and underrepresented voting blocs,” according to the company.
“We saw that there was a gap for really authentic storytelling for young people of color, communities or color, and we were fortunate to be able to ...
The new production studio will create videos, social content, and products for causes, nonprofits, foundations and companies. Phenomenal Productions will place “a specific emphasis on communities of color and underrepresented voting blocs,” according to the company.
“We saw that there was a gap for really authentic storytelling for young people of color, communities or color, and we were fortunate to be able to ...
- 12/3/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Atypical actor Nik Dodani and m Kamala Harris sister Maya Harris and niece Meena Harris have returned for Brown and Down: The Sequel to help motivate the South Asian community in Georgia to register and vote for the upcoming runoff elections.
The video, which also features actors Kal Penn, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Manish Dayal and Punam Patel, is the first in a series of Georgia voting videos from Impact, the Indian American Impact Fund. In addition to directing, Dodani co-wrote the video alongside Meena Harris which starts off with Dodani in a dream at the White House Diwali Party. His dream is interrupted by the reality of the importance of the South Asian American community for the Senate runoff elections in Georgia.
The Sequel highlights the importance of mobilizing the 100k+ eligible South Asian American voters in Georgia — who have emerged as a newly powerful and crucial voting bloc — ahead of...
The video, which also features actors Kal Penn, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Manish Dayal and Punam Patel, is the first in a series of Georgia voting videos from Impact, the Indian American Impact Fund. In addition to directing, Dodani co-wrote the video alongside Meena Harris which starts off with Dodani in a dream at the White House Diwali Party. His dream is interrupted by the reality of the importance of the South Asian American community for the Senate runoff elections in Georgia.
The Sequel highlights the importance of mobilizing the 100k+ eligible South Asian American voters in Georgia — who have emerged as a newly powerful and crucial voting bloc — ahead of...
- 12/2/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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