Their Award-Winning Series “Sundays After Church” Streams Globally as the Company Invests in Local Talent, Economic Growth, and Community-Based Storytelling
Nationwide — At a time when opportunities for Black creatives continue to face economic, political, and institutional challenges, Richmond, Virginia-based Cinnamon Brown Entertainment is committed to building something different: a sustainable creative ecosystem where local talent can create, work, develop, and thrive.
Founded by husband-and-wife team Eric “Cinnamon” Brown and Natasha Brown, Cinnamon Brown Entertainment was established with a mission that extends beyond producing films and television. The company was created to demonstrate that high-quality entertainment can be developed, produced, and distributed using local talent while creating economic opportunities within the community.
In an increasingly difficult environment for Black-owned businesses, artists, and storytellers, the Browns believe independent ownership and community investment are more important than ever. “We recognize that we are operating in a political and economic climate where many diversity initiatives have been scaled back and where Black creators often face additional barriers to funding, visibility, and opportunity,” said Eric Brown. “Our response is not to retreat. Our response is to build.”
That vision has led Cinnamon Brown Entertainment to focus on developing a Richmond-based production ecosystem that utilizes local actors, writers, filmmakers, photographers, editors, musicians, production assistants, and technical professionals whenever possible.
“We want Richmond to become a place where talented people don’t feel they have to leave to pursue their creative dreams,” said Natasha Brown. “Our goal is to build an infrastructure that allows local creatives to gain experience, earn income, build professional networks, and create work that reaches audiences around the world.”
The company has already produced a growing catalog of independent projects, including the feature films Cuffed and Toxic, while continuing to expand opportunities for emerging and established talent throughout Central Virginia.
Its latest project, Sundays After Church, represents the company’s most ambitious undertaking to date. The drama series explores faith, power, ambition, love, politics, and betrayal within the world of a prominent Black church, offering audiences complex characters and storylines that reflect contemporary realities.
Now streaming on Amazon, Apple TV, Tubi, and The Indie Tube, Sundays After Church demonstrates what can be achieved when independent creators invest in local talent and maintain ownership of their stories. The series recently earned recognition as Best Pilot at the 2025 Virginia Black Film Festival and has been selected for screening at the Toronto Pan African Film Festival in August 2026, further expanding its reach to international audiences.
For Cinnamon Brown Entertainment, the success of any individual project is only part of the mission. The larger objective is creating a sustainable creative economy that empowers Black talent and strengthens Richmond’s growing arts and entertainment community.
The company believes that ownership, skill development, collaboration, and economic participation are essential to long-term success. By creating opportunities both in front of and behind the camera, Cinnamon Brown Entertainment aims to help establish a pipeline through which future generations of filmmakers, actors, and technical professionals can develop careers without leaving their community behind. As part of that commitment, the company will host an Indie Filmmakers Workshop on September 20th to provide education, networking, and professional development opportunities for aspiring and established creatives alike.
“As artists, entrepreneurs, and community builders, we understand the importance of creating our own opportunities,” said Eric. “We are committed to proving that world-class stories can be created right here in Richmond by local people whose talent deserves to be seen, valued, and supported.”
As Cinnamon Brown Entertainment continues to develop new film and television projects, the company remains focused on strengthening Richmond’s creative infrastructure, expanding opportunities for Black creatives, and demonstrating the power of independent storytelling in challenging times. Looking ahead, the company is also planning an international screening in Ghana in January 2027, further advancing its mission of connecting Black stories and creative communities across the globe.
Learn more at the official website at CinnamonBrownEntertainment.com
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