Prince Of Detroit

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The idea of bringing this story to life in front of the big screen is a project Dash understood he would carry under his portfolio of work while doing so for Black culture. He recognizes this particular project doesn’t haven’t the typical narrative or storyline Hollywood would get behind.

“I wasn’t expecting the traditional industry to be so receptive,” Dash said. “They’re not receptive to most of the things I do because it involves awareness of our independence and self-worth. I’m actually the contradiction of the way they want the world to run and what they want us to think of each other.

“I always knew we would do this [as an] independent, the whole intention was to put it on my network. But it was something so good, this wasn’t something that could just go digitally.”

Dash said the entire film project is a showcase of independence and entrepreneurship, checking off a lot of boxes for him personally, while showcasing a positive view of the Black community, a stark contrast from the view in which some agents asked Dash, “Where’s the gun? I thought this movie would be about a pimp? They say I don’t think there’s an audience for this because we’ve never seen this before.

“So, because they’ve never seen a movie that shows this kind of visual, they don’t know how it’s going to react. There’s no algorithm for it. So, I’m trying to create a new algorithm which shows positive images of us, not us beating each other, or us getting beat, but rather us passing a certain degree of wealth and not be economically challenged.” for Breadless or Salt + Ko, but it led us to pivot and I don’t think I would be where I am now if it wasn’t for the pandemic. It required a lot of inner reflection, isolation and honest conversations to figure out what you’re going to do.”

There is already a sequel in the works for the “Prince of Detroit,” Dash said. The film is currently playing in select AMC Theatres.

Ryan’s focus on pop-ups and catering between both businesses allowed him the space and time to grow to what would eventually lead to the opening of his new venture.

“For Salt + Ko, I do see it growing, because there is a market for what we’re doing. There’s something about sophisticated, casual fine dining.”