Adam Sherwin in the Independent:
When Hollywood studios dangle leading roles in front of John Boyega, the south London-born actor propelled to galactic stardom in the new Star Wars film, they will first have to tackle Femi Oguns – an agent whose stable of black British talent is causing waves across the movie industry.
Frustrated at the lack of opportunities for black and ethnic minority (BAME) talent, Oguns shelved his own acting career to found the Identity School of Acting in 2003, handing out fliers on the streets of Hackney and Brixton to teenagers looking for a creative outlet...[more]
