Beyond the Screen
by Elijah McKinnon +
Dr. Aymar Jean Escoffery
In Beyond the Screen, we invite readers to journey through the transformative decade of Open Television (OTV), where the intersection of art, storytelling, and community has shaped the very fabric of the media landscape. This 100+ page, photo-forward book reflects on the bold, foundational pillars that have helped cultivate an organization grounded in sustainable, intersectional storytelling.
OTV’s mission is rooted in the belief that before we can build an ecosystem, we must first tend the land, create the shelter, and nourish the space where growth can happen. It is in the cultivation of brave platforms that artists find the freedom to express, experiment, and evolve. Through this book, we shine a light on how OTV’s past decade has been dedicated to nurturing these early seeds—tiny gardens of creativity, solidarity, and connection—that are now blooming into thriving ecosystems of bold, uncompromising art.
Edited by Rasheed Peters
Design by Jessy V. Castillo (Rara Matter) + Matthew Austin
published by For the Birds Trapped in Airports
One movement.
Three ways to flex.
Paperback. Hardcover.
SPECIAL EDITION Box Set.
“Over the past ten years, we’ve learned ten powerful lessons — not just about storytelling, but about the ecosystems that make storytelling possible. Beyond the Screen is a celebration of that learning: of building slow and deep, choosing people over profit, and insisting that joy, care, and complexity belong at the center of media.” — Elijah mckinnon, co-founder, OTv