2 Hungry Black Guys (Pilot TV-show)

The Benefits -

Imagine that you've finally secured a dream trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico or Vietnam and suddenly during your sightseeing, your stomach rumbles beckoning your attention.  Sure there are the typical touristy hot spots, but what if during your wanderlust you could actually support a Michelin Star Black chef or a Black-owned restaurant nestled in Bangor, Maine or London?

This show will inform Black travelers (a $63 billion industry) where they can go to eat when traveling domestic or abroad to bring global awareness to black-owned culinary businesses and bring a much needed light to the importance of getting an appreciation for black diaspora and gastronomic achievement.

The Funds - 

The crowdfunding seed capital will be utilized to cover any additional expenses incurred during the production of our pilot episode, which will be shot in the Chicagoland and Great Lakes area of Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.  Most of the integral funding will be provided through the donation of time and services by film professionals who believe in the vision of pioneering the storytelling of Black chefs, foodies, and restauranteurs in the form of media journalism.

Here is a top sheet mini breakdown of those expense:

Local Chicago Production Company - $1400
Rental Equipment - $600
Transportation - $300
Craft Services (This line item feeds our crew for 3-days) - $350
Permits & Location Fees - $250
Production Assistants - $300
Gas - $100
Supplies - $60
Production Insurance - $300
Miscellaneous - $50
Contingency (this line item covers unexpected costs) - $200

Total - $3910

The Timeline - 

The time is now.  Never before has the world been so receptive to the worldview of Black Americans.  Therefore we are willing to be misunderstood as attention seekers in order to expeditiously present these unique stories to the marketplace.  We feel that while the hearts and minds of so many people are open and receptive, it is pertinent to complete our pilot episode Summer 2020 as major cities ease their COVID-19 restrictions.

Phase One
Milestone 1 - Seed Funding for Pilot Episode (Chicago)

Phase Two 
Milestone 2 - Factor in Grants and Financing for Season 1
Milestone 3 - Complete Season 1

Phase Three
Milestone 4 - Secure major or corporate financing to launch Seasons 2 and 3
Milestone 5 - Partner with streaming service provider to show Seasons (1-3)

Phase Four
Milestone 6 - Extend Financing to produce Seasons (4-6) internationally
Milestone 7 - Finalize partnership with streaming service to show Seasons (1-6)

The Importance - 

Less than 5% of journalism is produced by Black professionals.  In travel industry there are only a handful of hosts and media journalists who are selected to produce content.  Highlighting Black-owned culture, history, business, and dining through a documentary series has never been done before.  This is why it is so important that this series get produced and exposed.  Even the most diverse centric travelers have not devoted an entire production, or could even tell you at great length where black communities are located domestically/abroad then subsequently explain black local eateries.

 The Show - 

Here's what you can expect to see during an episode of 2 Hungry Black Guys:


Location - Wisconsin Dells (example)

Hosts - Kurtis Toledo & Miles Shockley

Segment 1 - Miles presents fascinating history surrounding black diaspora in the region, and the resulting businesses that manifested as a result.  Kurtis recalls his research about local restaurants that are black-owned

Segment 2 - Miles and Kurtis visit black-owned restaurants and get a personal history lesson on racial tensions in the region from a local community organizer/food blogger

Segment 3 - Miles and Kurtis venture off with a Black expert instructor to try their hand at fishing in Lake Ivanhoe

Segment 4 - Our hosts call it a night and make their way to a special bed breakfast in the heart of historical Ebony Isle near Lake Ivanhoe, a former sanctuary for Black Chicagoans who wanted a place of their own to getaway from the racial tensions of the big city.

Segment 5 - Miles and Kurtis enjoy a classic Lake Geneva breakfast at a well-known black-owned eatery while learning about the Black diaspora in the community.

Segment 6 - It's more water sports for Miles and Kurtis as they explore the bays of Lake Geneva with black local shop owners.  They explore many boutique shops and fast food grabs that have long catered to the black communities of the town.

Segment 7 - Miles and Kurtis show off their robust figures as they escape into massage treatments with black spa owners.

Segment 8 - Kurtis has a zoom call with his longtime girlfriend Courtney, a Southside Chicago pharmacist, and shares with her what he learned so far from his adventures.  His pained to find out that her time is constantly taken by her hectic work schedule.

Segment 9 - The show concludes with a touching montage and voiceover highlighting all the rich Black history and glamour shots of all the great food.  Miles and Kurtis find themselves dumbfounded with a special guest appearance from Milwaukee Bucks basketball star, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Segment 10 - Miles makes a zoom call home to read the Bible and pray over his wife Natisha and daughter Shaddai.

The Website -

www.2hungryblackguys.com


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