Elk Grove Studio Blk. Screen Productions Empowers A New Generation Of Black Creatives

By Christine Shelby | OBSERVER Staff WriterAfter six months of covering entrepreneurs and technology in the Sacramento region, I was excited to learn about Cameron Carr, a creative with a production studio in Elk Grove. On the day of our interview, he rushed to open his production space and apologized for his tardiness due to the fact that he was down an employee and had to fill in at a different location. Carr is booked and busy, something every entrepreneur works hard to achieve.Blk. Screen Productions is located in a spacious warehouse where creativity bursts to life. The studio hosts photoshoots in its three build-outs, podcasts in the recording area, film sessions, and events throughout the entire space if desired. There is also a makeup area for glam teams, making it an excellent venue for creatives to efficiently complete projects. They attract clients through word of mouth and the online rental platform Peerspace. The ability to host creatives across various endeavors is exactly what Carr envisioned when building his business plan.Growing up in Elk Grove, Carr attended Pleasant Grove High School and played football with future NFL star Arik Armstead, but an injury prevented him from pursuing the sport further....