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THE $2 TRILLION CHEAT CODE

How Black Creators and Investors Are Bypassing Hollywood

Virtual Workshop Series: June 15-29, 2025

HOLLYWOOD THINKS YOU NEED THEM. THAT'S EXACTLY WHY THEY'RE FUCKED.

A filmmaker in Detroit shot a horror film for $285,000.

Netflix offered him $150,000 for perpetual rights.

He told them to pound sand, went directly to TUBI instead, and nearly doubled Netflix's offer in just 12 months.

That's not the headline.

The headline is that he's just one of DOZENS of Black creators who've figured out how to tap directly into diaspora dollars while Hollywood keeps trying to pay us in "exposure" and "platform."

Let's put this in perspective: While six white guys in Burbank were deciding which Black trauma porn to greenlight next, the African Continental Free Trade Area quietly created the largest economic zone since the WTO, connecting 55 countries and 1.3 billion consumers.

Last year alone, the diaspora sent $54 billion back to Africa. Consumer spending across Africa will hit $2.1 trillion by 2025.

And yet Hollywood still thinks they're doing us a favor when they let us in the room.

THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN A BETTER WAY. NOW THERE'S A ROADMAP.

This workshop isn't about how to beg better.

It's about how to stop playing a game designed for you to lose.

We're bringing together the exact people who should be in business together:

BLACK INVESTORS & FAMILY OFFICES:

  • Looking for uncorrelated assets with asymmetric returns

  • Interested in deploying capital into entertainment but skeptical of traditional models

  • Seeking direct access to talent without Hollywood's 80% extraction fee

SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS & INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL:

  • Representing African and Latin American financial interests

  • Searching for content investments that serve diaspora markets

  • Wanting to bypass the traditional entertainment funding apparatus

PRODUCERS & BUSINESS-MINDED CREATIVES:

  • With projects targeting diaspora audiences

  • Tired of waiting for Hollywood to "discover" their market potential

  • Ready to structure deals that build equity instead of just one-time payouts

THE DIASPORA DOLLARS BLUEPRINT:

WEEK 1: THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY

  • The $2 Trillion Reality: Hard data on consumer spending across the diaspora that traditional entertainment models completely miss

  • Audience Mapping Masterclass: Where the money actually flows and which platforms are paying creators fairly

  • The Attention Arbitrage: Why diaspora audiences are massively undervalued (and how that creates a price inefficiency you can exploit)

  • The Netflix Trap: The exact math on how streaming giants structure deals to extract maximum value while minimizing creator equity

  • Case Study Deep Dive: How Nollywood surpassed Hollywood in production volume with fraction of the capital by targeting diaspora viewers

WEEK 2: THE DEAL STRUCTURES

  • Non-Exclusive Distribution Stacking: How to multiply revenue streams instead of signing away rights

  • The Pan-African Release Strategy: The exact playbook for sequential territory releases that maximize revenue

  • Investment Structures That Actually Make Sense: Cap tables, waterfall payments, and equity models specific to diaspora-targeted content

  • The Data Ownership Advantage: How to retain and monetize audience data that streamers typically keep for themselves

  • Investor Protection Frameworks: Deal terms that align creator and investor interests without sacrificing creative control

WEEK 3: THE WEALTH-BUILDING SYSTEM

  • From Project to Portfolio: Creating a repeatable system that builds on each success

  • The Secondary Rights Gold Mine: How to structure merchandising, gaming, and adaptation rights from day one

  • Cross-Border Capital Deployment: Legal and financial frameworks for moving money efficiently across markets

  • Tax Optimization Strategies: Jurisdictional advantages for production and distribution entities

  • The Ultimate Leverage Point: How to use initial success to secure institutional funding without traditional gatekeepers

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

  • You have capital to deploy and are looking for entertainment investments that serve diaspora markets

  • You're a family office or high-net-worth individual interested in media assets with strong cultural alignment

  • You represent institutional capital seeking direct access to creators without traditional Hollywood overhead

  • You're a producer or creator who understands business fundamentals and wants to structure better deals

  • You believe the $2 trillion diaspora economy deserves content created specifically for it—and want to profit from that reality

THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF:

  • You're still chasing mainstream Hollywood validation

  • You think "diverse content" is a charity case rather than a massive market opportunity

  • You believe traditional studios are the best route to profitability

  • You're not interested in ownership models that build long-term wealth

  • You want to make generic content that doesn't specifically serve diaspora audiences

THE 'GET THE FUCK OUT OF HOLLYWOOD' PLAYBOOK

Every participant receives our complete blueprint, including:

  • Deal Structure Templates: Actual agreements that have secured millions in funding

  • Platform-Specific Financial Models: Royalty calculators for 12 different distribution channels

  • Investor Pitch Decks: Templates that have successfully raised capital outside traditional channels

  • Audience Mapping Tools: Proprietary data on diaspora viewership patterns across platforms

  • ROI Case Studies: Detailed financial breakdowns of successful diaspora-targeted projects

YOUR GUIDES THROUGH THE GOLDMINE:

Tauhir Jones Former tech & media executive who got tired of watching talented Black creators get screwed while Hollywood left billions on the table. Has structured over $40M in independent media deals that kept creators in control of their IP while delivering double-digit returns to investors.

Our Investment Panel:

  • The CEO of a Pan-African investment fund that's deployed $120M into entertainment projects

  • A family office advisor who's helped Black high-net-worth individuals structure media investments

  • The founder of a cross-border financial vehicle specializing in diaspora-targeted content

Our Creator Panel:

  • The Detroit filmmaker who told Netflix to kick rocks and is now generating six figures monthly

  • A Nigerian-American producer whose last three projects have each returned 200%+ to investors

  • A distribution strategist who's helped diaspora creators secure eight-figure licensing deals

THE INVESTMENT:

STRATEGIC INVESTOR PACKAGE: $4,997

  • Complete workshop access

  • Deal structure templates and financial models

  • Direct connections to vetted creators seeking capital

  • Priority status for deal flow from our creator network

WEALTH CREATION PACKAGE: $7,997

  • Everything in the Strategic Investor package

  • Private strategy session with our investment panel

  • Custom market analysis for your specific investment criteria

  • First-look access to pre-vetted projects before wider market

  • Priority application status for Casablanca Nights

CORPORATE/INSTITUTIONAL PACKAGE:

For sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and investment firms

  • Custom pricing based on AUM and deployment goals

  • Includes team access and proprietary market research

  • Contact us directly: [email protected]

THE $2 TRILLION QUESTION:

While Hollywood keeps remaking the same tired stories and wondering why viewership is declining, a quarter of humanity is creating, consuming, and paying for content that speaks directly to their experience.

The question isn't whether this market will be served.

The question is: who will capture the value?

Will it be the same six companies in Los Angeles who've been extracting our stories and selling watered-down versions back to us?

Or will it be strategic investors and creators who understand that authentic stories for diaspora audiences aren't just culturally necessary—they're massively profitable?

This isn't just about making better movies and TV.

This is about who controls and profits from the narratives that shape how 1.6 billion people see themselves and are seen by others.

It's about building generational wealth through ownership of our stories, rather than accepting one-time checks that leave nothing for our children.

ONLY 50 SPOTS AVAILABLE

Why limited spots? Because this isn't a cattle call. It's a strategic gathering of people who should be doing business together.

The diaspora economy isn't a trend, it's a $2 trillion reality that's been systematically undervalued by traditional entertainment models.

This workshop isn't about theories. It's about the exact playbook that's already making millions for those smart enough to bypass Hollywood entirely.

Questions? Email: [email protected]

Workshop presented by The Negative Pickup in partnership with the Pan-African Investors Collective and the Black Family Office Network.