Episode 51: How Alisa is Telling Groundbreaking Black Stories with an Incredible BiPOC Production Company with Alisa Payne

Storytelling is an incredibly important job, especially for Black people living in predominantly white countries. We not only need to be able to see ourselves in the media, but we also need to defend ourselves. The racist structural systems that were set up centuries before us do not get taken down unless we break them down. That is what storytelling, like filmmaking, has done for so many people, and today, we’re going to speak to the woman who has made groundbreaking films for us all to enjoy and be educated about.  Alisa Payne has built a +25-year production career grounded in telling stories about Black and brown communities. From the Emmy-nominated STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING to the Emmy-nominated Disney+ series HARLEM ICE, Alisa has consistently championed work that centers marginalized voices. Her latest film, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and became a number one hit on Netflix, defying industry assumptions.In this week’s episode, we’re talking about how Alisa is telling groundbreaking stories with an incredible BiPOC production company. After years of experience working behind the scenes of Queen Latifa’s talk show and many others, she went into business with a friend of hers, and the rest is history. Together, they have produced THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR and THE DEVIL IS BUSY. All in the name of seeking justice for Black people in America and spreading the word so that we can move forward. Tune in to hear her career story and how she stays motivated during such uncertain times Enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to the No Boundaries Patreon for exclusive content.Follow Alisa on:Her Instagram: @al_is_a_payneFollow Anousha on: Instagram @‌anoushanzumeWork with Anousha:Book your first life coaching call with Anousha here! Follow the No Boundaries Podcast on:Instagram @‌noboundariesthepodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBoundariesthePodcastSubstack: @noboundariesthepodcast Patreon: NoBoundariesthePodcast Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.