The Cackling is infiltrating the yearly social media acting challenge known as #SelfTapeMay with self-tapes of scenes, songs, narration and poetry written by BIPOC women, 35+.

Anyone can participate by tagging their Instagram post with:

#TheCackling #SelfTapeMay

Da Rulez

On May 1st, #SelfTapeMay organizers will release a special item you must include in your self-tape to ensure you’re not a “cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater.” You can use that item, draw it, write it, or speak it when you slate.

THE SPECIAL TIME IS:

HEART ❤

Starting May 1st, shoot and upload at least ONE self tape to Instagram with the hashtags #SelfTapeMay #TheCackling

Can be multiple scenes, one line, song, a voiceover, poem, or even just a look (ok Norma Desmond?)

…but it must be written by a BIPOC woman, 35+!

Credit the writer(s) in your post. Example: “A Hard Days Night” from Grey’s Anatomy, written by Shonda Rhimes.

More about #SelfTapeMay.

A Small Selection of Writers

TV & Film

• Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder)
• Ava Duvernay (Selma, A Wrinkle In Time, Queen Sugar)
• Mindy Kaling (The Office, The Mindy Kaling Project)
• Nahnatchka Khan (Fresh Off The Boat, Don’t Trust The B*, Pepper Ann)
• Jenny Lumet (Star Trek Discover & Strange New Worlds)
• Dailyn Rodriguez (Ugly Betty, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Queen of the South)

Poets & Songwriters

• Maya Angelou
• Natalie Diaz
• Esther Belin
• Tarfia Faizullah
• Joan Baez
• Janelle Monae

Other Resources

The Poetry Foundation: Native American Poetry & Culture

The Poetry Foundation: Pacific Islander Poetry & Culture

The Poetry Foundation: US Latinx Voices in Poetry

The Poetry Foundation: Celebrating Black History Month

Wikipedia: African-American Women Screenwriters

Wikipedia: Native American Screenwriters

Wikipedia: First Nations Screenwriters

IMDB: Black Women Screenwriters

IMDB: Native American Screenwriters

IMDB:Asian American Screenwriters (film only)

IMDB: Asian American TV Writers

Please use as reference only and do your own research. This is a North American centered list. Feel free to comment with your favorite BIPOC women writers from around the world.