On Your Mark..Get Ready...Finally, A Series About Lesbian Women of Color

Ladies, this one is for you and before I begin, the answer is no.  No, the woman standing next to me is not my girlfriend…yet!!!  Lol!

You asked for it and it’s finally here...almost.

Filmmaker (“Triple Minority”) Amber Sharp has embarked on a new journey to bring lesbians of color to television and this past weekend in Palm Springs at Dinah Shore, her new project was formerly introduced.

“Don’t Go” is a new lesbian series from Amber Sharp featuring a stellar and sexy cast of women of color.  Hence the photo above of me and SKyLeR.

You may remember SKyLeR from Debra Wilson’s documentary “Butch Mystique.”  Lucky for us, we’re going to get to see a lot more of SKyLeR in the new the series “Don’t Go” as she is one of it’s leading characters.

But back to the series.

A few months back, I posted a note that a new independent lesbian series was casting for women of color.  Well since that time, Amber has already shot the pilot episode for her new series “Don’t Go,”  which is a one-hour drama for television that tells the intimate story of the lives and loves of a group of vibrant individuals living in a Los Angeles fourplex.  Think “Melrose Place” meets the “L-Word.”

As I said earlier, the series has a gorgeous cast of talented women and men that won’t make it hard for you to get addicted. 

The series is currently in post-production and should start screening this summer.

While I am not a producer on the series, I do have a role in the production of the series, one that you probably would never guess.  I’ll let that cat out the bag later, but I am sure my friends who know me can probably guess what it is.  Let’s just say that it’s something that I am extremely passionate about and have a good knack for it, or at least I think so, lol.

I’ve already seen the rough cuts of the pilot and I have got to say ladies, it’s about to go down.  Amber and the cast and crew have really outdone themselves on this one.  I am so excited that there is finally a real series for women of color about to hit the market.

I promise to have more details for you soon, but I thought I’d give you all a heads up.

The website is under development and will be launched shortly, but in the meantime, you can stop by and sign up on the mailing list to get more information on the series.

www.DontGotheSeries.com

Comments

[Saysun]

Personally, I can't wait to see the one hour pilot, although I am a little disappointed that there isn't really a series yet? Nevertheless, I watched the trailer and it looks interesting, although is the Hermaphrodite impregnating her lesbian partner truly plausible? Hmm. Who knows, but at least Amber Sharp is trying to fill a void and doing it with refreshing creativity and vision. There are many permutations of sexuality and artists like Amber should have the freedom to express those permutations in whatever way rocks her boat. Bravo, Amber!

[Lisa]

I welcome the cast of sisters who dare to forge ahead and create amovement of change.

For those of you who have judge before you had the time to really see it. I say to you
"Don't Be A Pleasure Hater".

Whether it is true to your life story or not. Lets welcome this opportunity to show our talent and creativity. Our side of what being a true sister in the life through the years really means. Let show the heartbreak, the coming out and the
struggle with gender and acceptance in a intolerable world.

My heart and kisses go out to you sisters, and writers. I will be watching you.

Much Love and Kisses
Lisa/Sistahs Cafe Supper Club
Bronx, New York

[Ron H.]

Umm...you can't call something a SERIES that has only shot a pilot and that, as of this writing, has no commitment to air on an actual television network. While we are LONG overdue for more diversity in the LGBT characters that pop up (all too infrequently) in the mass media, this thing looks like a silly mess. I thought NOAH'S ARC was a travesty. This looks worse. A hot cast does not a quality series make. It takes TALENT, both in front of and behind the camera. I'm sorry, but the DON'T GO trailer is tough to sit through without laughing out loud. If this was written by straight people and cast with them, people would be launching protests.

[2SXY4U]

I met some of the fine ass cast at Dinah!! I can't wait to watch it!!! When are you screening????

[Miss Martin]

I'll be watching fasho....major shout out and heartfelt congrats Ms. Sharp! KUDOS....

[Jamie]

Wow!! Talk about some HATERS! You haven't even seen the show and based off of a synopsis you are choosing not to watch...ignorant ass people is all I have to say. I WILL be tuning in and making my decision based on what I SEE. The comments on this page have been absolutely ridiculous and you wonder why there are no images of us, black lesbians, on television.

Wow!! Talk about some HATERS! You haven't even seen the show and based off of a synopsis you are choosing not to watch...ignorant ass people is all I have to say. I WILL be tuning in and making my decision based on what I SEE. The comments on this page have been absolutely ridiculous and you wonder why there are no images of us, black lesbians, on television.

[jjgriff]

i'm sorry but that sounds like some nonsense.. i mean damn, we finally get a show that features lesbians of colour and they start with a butch woman who's impregnated by a hermaphradite?!?!? get the fukk outta here. come on! we dont' have any representation out there and the first images we want to show the world is a twisted, convoluted situation that i've never heard of happening. i don't think i'll b tuning in.

[jbyrd130]

Sorry about my previous post, typos.

As a black gay man I just want to acknowledge that the "sistas" are long overdue for representation in narrative dramatic content.

...But as hopeful as I am for this project, I gotta say, judging from the synopsis, my defenses are up. It seems like there are a million ways to mistreat that material. I hope that Ms. Sharp knows what she's getting into.

The last thing I want to do is be another naysayer. I'm a wannabe filmmaker myself and respect the struggle to get "our" progamming produced. I'll be looking out for this, and hope that **constructive** critism of the series will be heard and acknowledged by the producers.

[nunya]

It's always got to be in LA, huh? And from reading the synopsis, looks like yet another GLBT show I can relate to (sarcasm). I hate to be critical about this, because I had been wondering where a black lesbian show was but wasn't holding my breath about getting one anytime soon. Come to think of it, the description says "lesbian women of color"...hmmm...so, honestly, I still can't say that I'm satisfied that we now have a black lesbian show...

I'll give it a chance, if it's going to be accessible to me, like I do with all the other GLBT shows ("Queer As Folk" was the only one I absolutely couldn't tolerate after watching some episodes, which, ironically, was the only one not set in LA). Good for you that you have a part in it, Jasmyne, whatever that might be...but this show is just not exciting me so far...

I'm sorry, but I won't be watching. I'd love to, but I cannot support that.

[DlciousB]

I met these ladies in person this weekend and all I have to say is they are even HOTTER in person. I CAN'T wait until this show is on TV!!!

[jbyrd130]

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...meets "227"?