In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Episode 61: Ava DuVernay
Manage episode 392860623 series 2916489
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With a firm background in journalism and publicity, Ava seamlessly transitioned her marketing expertise into crafting compelling cinematic narratives spanning documentary, television, and feature films. Ava DuVernay is a versatile Director best known for ‘Origin’, ‘When They See Us’, ‘Selma’, and ‘Queen Sugar’. In this special New Year's Day episode, Pete is joined by Ava as they discuss discovering the magical power of storytelling, the intentions behind her Array community, the intimate relationship between publicity and filmmaking, transitioning from indie films to television production, appreciating the limitless experience while creating “Origin’, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:03:50) -- Podcast Intro
(00:03:50 - 00:08:00) -- Understanding The Power Of Storytelling
(00:08:00 - 00:11:11) -- Growing Up In Compton
(00:11:11 - 00:13:00) -- Attending UCLA and Pursuing Journalism
(00:13:00 - 00:18:30) -- Interview Preparation
(00:18:30 - 00:23:00) -- Working In Publicity
(00:23:00 - 00:26:00) -- Discovering Magic On The ‘Collateral’ Set
(00:26:00 - 00:31:00) -- Remembering Her Early Short Films
(00:31:00 - 00:36:12) -- The Importance Of Giving Back and Creating Community
(00:36:12 - 00:42:10) -- First Time Directing For Television
(00:42:10 - 00:43:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:43:20 - 00:47:00) -- The Origin Of ‘Origin’
(00:47:00 - 00:56:25) -- Life On The Set Of ‘Origin’
(00:56:25 - 01:07:40) -- ‘Origin’ Transitions, Organized Principals, and Post
(01:07:40 - 01:14:40) -- Director's Approach and Stand Out Moments
(01:14:40 - 01:17:35) -- Post ‘Origin’ Expectations
(01:17:35 - 01:20:20) -- Lighting Round Question
(01:20:20 - 01:23:20) -- Podcast Outro
…
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(00:00:00 - 00:03:50) -- Podcast Intro
(00:03:50 - 00:08:00) -- Understanding The Power Of Storytelling
(00:08:00 - 00:11:11) -- Growing Up In Compton
(00:11:11 - 00:13:00) -- Attending UCLA and Pursuing Journalism
(00:13:00 - 00:18:30) -- Interview Preparation
(00:18:30 - 00:23:00) -- Working In Publicity
(00:23:00 - 00:26:00) -- Discovering Magic On The ‘Collateral’ Set
(00:26:00 - 00:31:00) -- Remembering Her Early Short Films
(00:31:00 - 00:36:12) -- The Importance Of Giving Back and Creating Community
(00:36:12 - 00:42:10) -- First Time Directing For Television
(00:42:10 - 00:43:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:43:20 - 00:47:00) -- The Origin Of ‘Origin’
(00:47:00 - 00:56:25) -- Life On The Set Of ‘Origin’
(00:56:25 - 01:07:40) -- ‘Origin’ Transitions, Organized Principals, and Post
(01:07:40 - 01:14:40) -- Director's Approach and Stand Out Moments
(01:14:40 - 01:17:35) -- Post ‘Origin’ Expectations
(01:17:35 - 01:20:20) -- Lighting Round Question
(01:20:20 - 01:23:20) -- Podcast Outro
71 episodi
Manage episode 392860623 series 2916489
Contenuto fornito da Pete Chatmon. Tutti i contenuti dei podcast, inclusi episodi, grafica e descrizioni dei podcast, vengono caricati e forniti direttamente da Pete Chatmon o dal partner della piattaforma podcast. Se ritieni che qualcuno stia utilizzando la tua opera protetta da copyright senza la tua autorizzazione, puoi seguire la procedura descritta qui https://it.player.fm/legal.
With a firm background in journalism and publicity, Ava seamlessly transitioned her marketing expertise into crafting compelling cinematic narratives spanning documentary, television, and feature films. Ava DuVernay is a versatile Director best known for ‘Origin’, ‘When They See Us’, ‘Selma’, and ‘Queen Sugar’. In this special New Year's Day episode, Pete is joined by Ava as they discuss discovering the magical power of storytelling, the intentions behind her Array community, the intimate relationship between publicity and filmmaking, transitioning from indie films to television production, appreciating the limitless experience while creating “Origin’, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:03:50) -- Podcast Intro
(00:03:50 - 00:08:00) -- Understanding The Power Of Storytelling
(00:08:00 - 00:11:11) -- Growing Up In Compton
(00:11:11 - 00:13:00) -- Attending UCLA and Pursuing Journalism
(00:13:00 - 00:18:30) -- Interview Preparation
(00:18:30 - 00:23:00) -- Working In Publicity
(00:23:00 - 00:26:00) -- Discovering Magic On The ‘Collateral’ Set
(00:26:00 - 00:31:00) -- Remembering Her Early Short Films
(00:31:00 - 00:36:12) -- The Importance Of Giving Back and Creating Community
(00:36:12 - 00:42:10) -- First Time Directing For Television
(00:42:10 - 00:43:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:43:20 - 00:47:00) -- The Origin Of ‘Origin’
(00:47:00 - 00:56:25) -- Life On The Set Of ‘Origin’
(00:56:25 - 01:07:40) -- ‘Origin’ Transitions, Organized Principals, and Post
(01:07:40 - 01:14:40) -- Director's Approach and Stand Out Moments
(01:14:40 - 01:17:35) -- Post ‘Origin’ Expectations
(01:17:35 - 01:20:20) -- Lighting Round Question
(01:20:20 - 01:23:20) -- Podcast Outro
…
continue reading
(00:00:00 - 00:03:50) -- Podcast Intro
(00:03:50 - 00:08:00) -- Understanding The Power Of Storytelling
(00:08:00 - 00:11:11) -- Growing Up In Compton
(00:11:11 - 00:13:00) -- Attending UCLA and Pursuing Journalism
(00:13:00 - 00:18:30) -- Interview Preparation
(00:18:30 - 00:23:00) -- Working In Publicity
(00:23:00 - 00:26:00) -- Discovering Magic On The ‘Collateral’ Set
(00:26:00 - 00:31:00) -- Remembering Her Early Short Films
(00:31:00 - 00:36:12) -- The Importance Of Giving Back and Creating Community
(00:36:12 - 00:42:10) -- First Time Directing For Television
(00:42:10 - 00:43:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:43:20 - 00:47:00) -- The Origin Of ‘Origin’
(00:47:00 - 00:56:25) -- Life On The Set Of ‘Origin’
(00:56:25 - 01:07:40) -- ‘Origin’ Transitions, Organized Principals, and Post
(01:07:40 - 01:14:40) -- Director's Approach and Stand Out Moments
(01:14:40 - 01:17:35) -- Post ‘Origin’ Expectations
(01:17:35 - 01:20:20) -- Lighting Round Question
(01:20:20 - 01:23:20) -- Podcast Outro
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