Brad Sanders

Hollywood Shuffle -- This film takes a satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between Hollywood power brokers and African-American performers. The filmmaker also stars as Bobby Taylor, a struggling actor looking for his big break in the entertainment industry.

This film takes a satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between Hollywood power brokers and African-American performers. The filmmaker also stars as Bobby Taylor, a struggling actor looking for his big break in the entertainment industry. While working a day job flipping burgers, Bobby heads out to insulting casting calls where white casting agents pass judgement on whether he seems "black enough." When Bobby actually does earn a big role, he is forced to choose between accepting work that opens doors, but ultimately demeans him and returning to obscurity with his principles intact.

When ladies' man Robin meets the beautiful Jamika, he falls head over heels. But on their first date, she greets him with four small surprises: her son and her girlfriend Bebe's three trouble-seeking kids, turning Robin's dream date into a nightmare.

Robert Townsend's comedic send-up of the trials and tribulations of black actors attempting to break into Hollywood - just how do you make a living and not play the stereotyped roles?