THE SPOTLIGHT: DINA AMER
Dina Amer talks to FTW about going from print to screen, the importance of having fun during filming, and how ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ drove her to tears.
SOULFUL CINEMA: HOW MOLLYE ASHER PRODUCED CHLOÉ ZHAO’S ‘NOMADLAND’
The acclaimed producer breaks down the unique process to casting "Nomadland," how to take creative leaps of faith, and the importance of listening.
HERE’S THE WORK: SEPTEMBER 2020
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MEET THE WRITERS OF THE VISUAL POEM: “WHO AM I”
Directed by Abdi Ibrahim and Jonathon Salmon, the film is an homage to art in Seattle and a call to action to support Black-led grassroots organizations dedicated to restructuring the youth incarceration system in the county.
Sujata Day On Her Directorial Debut, “Definition Please”
With her first feature film, the performer turned director hopes to inspire marginalized voices to share their own singular experiences.
INSTA-VIEWS: EP #20
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SECURE THE BAG: GETTING YOUR INDIE FILM FINANCED 101
A little lost on how to get your labor of love made? Filmmaker/writer Rendy Jones connects with directors Sonejuhi Sinha and Karen Maine to get some first-hand advice on how to bankroll your movie.
INSTA-VIEWS: EP #17
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INSTA-VIEWS: EP #10
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BIPOC DIRECTORS TO WORK WITH PLAYLIST ARTICLE
The CEO of MACRO, Charles D. King, joins creators Lena Waithe, Justin Simien, Julia Jones, and more to give you recommendations for the creators they want at the helm of stories about Black, Indigenous, and POC communities.