Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Charles D. King is the successful executive producer of #Fences and Mudbound, who has repped some of the most famous faces in Hollywood. So why does he have so much trouble getting his movies made and his stars recognized? Skin color. Here he talks to Ali Velshi about challenges he's faced up against deeply ingrained perceptions of what movie audiences want in Hollywood execs' minds, even as movies like Ge tOut soar and The Rock is our number-one movie star. To watch the full interview, go to: chicagoideas.com/videos/being-black-in-hollywood