The Black Film Space Podcast

In our latest episode we interview DeShuna Spencer, the founder & CEO of the highly acclaimed streaming platform, Kweli TV. DeShuna graduated at Jackson State University and started her career in journalism before she became a Halcyon Incubator Fellow, a Vocal Fellow and a Google NextGen Policy Leader. Amongst her many accomplishments, DeShuna was also the first place winner of the 2017 Harvard Business School African Business Conference Pitch Competition and in this episode we talk to her about her about KweliTV, attracting investors for your company and her transition from journalism to creating a streaming platform that celebrates diverse communities. Follow Deshuna: @Deshunaspencer Web: Deshuna.com

In the next episode we interview the multi-talented actress and filmmaker Yhá Mourhia Wright. Yhá started her career as a Senior Video Producer for MadameNoire before launching her production company, 'Yhá-Wright Productions' right after completing her MFA in acting. We talk with Yhá Mourhia about her web series '#LoveMyRoomie', her strategy to distributing and marketing her work and writing on a budget. Yhá Mourhia has led production for three digital shows: Listen to Black Women, In This Room, and Healthy Her. Follow Yhá Mourhia: SM: MsWrightonTime Web: Yhawrightproductions.com

In this episode we interview Zenzi Williams, an acting coach and actress, known for 'Black Panther', 'Daredevil' & 'The Defenders'. Before obtaining her MFA from The Yale School of Drama in 2015, Zenzi studied Theater at Temple University and she is the perfect person to talk to us about preparing for auditions, what makes an audition great, tips for virtual auditions & lessons on remaining teachable. Follow Zenzi: SM: Zen_Will Web: zentapingspace.com

In our latest episode we interview the multi-talented actress Latarsha Rose. This ridiculously great thespian has played the role of Dr. Lisa Hudson on the hit series, 'Being Mary Jane', Portia on 'The Hunger Games', and. Felicity on 'The L Word: Generation Q' to mention a few. In this episode Latarsha shares her acting approach when it comes to difficult scenes and her success & lessons in the entertainment industry. Follow Latarsha on: IG: LatarshaRose Web: https://www.latarsharose.tv/

In our latest episode we interview Writer-Producer turned Director Mel Jones. Mel earned her MFA in Producing at the American Film Institute & made her directorial debute with “Leimert Park.“ which plays on BET. This multi-hyphenate filmmaker produced Netflix original films Juanita & recently served as director for Hulu's recently launched Initiative 29 in collaboration with Disney+ & ASPEN+'s “Black History Always”. Mel was also a producer on the MACRO Film, ‘Really Love' which is now streaming on Netflix. Follow Mel IG: @Mel_Jones Web: weareinvisible.com

In our latest episode we interview Dion Lack, a multi-talented filmmaker who started his directorial debut by sketch-comedies to then creating short films and a production company, LackToast Entertainment. Dion is truly a brilliant visionary with unlimited creativity and you get a chance to experience this side of him as he talks to us about the business of renting out studio spaces for creatives. Follow Dion on: Web: lacktoastent.com SM: @lacktoastent

In our latest episode we interview Fatima Elswify, an Associate Producer at OWN known for ‘Oprah with Meghan & Harry', 'Behind Her Faith', & The Shade Room's hit show, ‘The Same Room'. The show merges faith with culture and has had the likes of Charlamagne Tha God, Kirk Franklin & Meagan Good. Fatima is not only a sucker for wholesome content, she also runs a Non-Profit Organization for teens called ‘The Tribe Collective'. Follow Fatima on: @Fatimaelswify

In our latest episode, we interview Zuko Nodada, an award-winning Director & Producer. Zuko grew up in a culture of storytelling around the fire while eating corn. This is where his passion for telling stories came about and he now has a film, ‘Uncovered', on Netflix, which was screened at the Pan African Film Festival in 2019. Follow Zuko: Instagram @ZukoNodada

In our latest episode we interview Alece Oxendine, the Director of the Industry & Festival Outreach at Columbia University's Film Program where she is an esteemed alumna and serves on the Board of Directors for the Columbia Alumni Association. Alece has dedicated over 12 years of her career to help emerging independent filmmakers by educating them about digital distribution practices. She is also committed to serving the Black community through her position on the Black Film Space Board. Follow Alece: @fuer_alece Web: aleceoxendine.com

In our latest episode we interview Terri Simone Francis, the Director of the Black Film Center & Archive at the Indiana University. Terri talks about her book ‘Josephine Baker's Cinamatic Prism', which examines an under-explored aspect of Baker's career, deepening the ongoing conversation about race, gender and performance in the African Diaspora. Follow Terri on Web: terrifrancisphd.com Social Media: @Terri_Francis

In our latest episode we interview Sadiqua Bynum, the youngest & most successful African American stunt-woman working in the film industry. Sadiqua landed her first major doubling job on ‘American Horror Story' as Angela Basset's stunt double. She later on played Regina King on 'Watchmen', Dora Milaje on ‘Black Panther' and a number of commercials. Follow Sadiqua on: @Sadiquabynum.

In our latest episode we interview Ruel Smith, a Jamaican-born animator who has worked with the likes of Ryan Coogler on ‘Black Panther', Jon Favreau on ‘The Jungle Book' & notable titles such as: Riddick & Mortal Kombat X and so much more! Ruel looks to showcase his talent as a director with the release of his upcoming film projects. Follow Ruel on: @reelruel Web: reelruel.com

In our latest episode we interview Silas Miami a filmmaker, musician and photographer who has written several feature films. In 2018 one of Silas' films, Supamodo, had its world premiere at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival and was selected as the Kenyan Entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. We talk with Silas about Kenyan cinema, Afro Bubble Gum cinema, and much more... Follow Silas silasmiami.com @Silasmiami

In our latest episode of the Black Film Space podcast, we interview Rashad Richardson, a music licensing executive. Rashad is the founder of Madden Flow Entertainment and has made song placements in For Life, Magnum P.I., and Charmed, among others.

In our latest episode of the Black Film Space Podcast we interview Director, Filmmaker & CEO of Skylar Productions Tosin Coker. Tosin has directed & produced films such as Lara & the Beat and the upcoming Finding Neptune. We talk with Tosin about his experience navigating Hollywood & Nollywood, his experiences with domestic and international film festivals, distribution and much more… Follow Tosin: Instagram.com/tosincokerfilm Instagram.com/skylarpicturesllc Twitter.com/cokertosin skylarpictures.com Follow Black Film Space: Blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

In our latest episode of the Black Film Space Podcast, we interview Dave Fennoy, a voice actor best known for voicing Lee Everett in The Walking Dead Game & Lucius Fox in Batman: Arkham Knight. We talk with Dave about developing a character's voice, the importance of empathy & how the voice acting process differs from video games to live-action & so much more. Follow Dave: SM: @davefennoy davefennoy.com Follow Black Film Space: Blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

In our latest episode of the Black Film Space Podcast we interview Courtney LeMarco, an Executive Producer & CEO. We talk with Courtney about reviving a long-airing show, HOARDERS & starting his company 'LeMarco Brands.' He also chimes in on the role changes between producing TV movies & TV series. Follow Courtney: @courtneylemarco www.courtneylemarco.com

In our latest episode of the Black Film Space Podcast we interview Nickie Robinson, a Publicist & the founder of GoodGirlPR & The Bedstuy Film Festival. Nickie has been featured in numerous publications such as Essence, Black Enterprise & Forbes to name a few. We talk with Nickie about building your brand, the strategy & timing when seeking publicity for your films & the benefits of film festivals during COVID. Follow Nickie: Twitter.com/GoodGirlPR Instagram.com/GoodGirlPR GoodGirlPR.com Follow Black Film Space: Blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

In our latest episode of the Black Film Space Podcast, we interview Mike Sargent, a film critic, writer and director. Mike is the Chief film critic for WBAI Radio's REELWORLD, the host of WBAI's NITESHIFT & the creator & host of ARISE ON SCREEN, which is the first African American-hosted film review television show. We talk to Mike about what makes a good film critic, the relationship between a filmmaker and a film-critic, his process for reviewing films & much more! Follow Mike: https://themikesargent.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mike.sargent.100 https://twitter.com/Mikeonscreen https://www.instagram.com/mikeonscreen/ http://theblackfilmcriticscircle.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3p0yNgfqcFknXtujTZdtnJ?si=q7OdDEj7TlS1ihh3PXwGTw Follow Black Film Space: Blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

In our latest episode we are joined by Denise Woods, a dialect coach. Denise has worked with Mahershala Ali in Green Book & True Detective, Cynthia Erivo in Harriet, and Will Smith in Ali. We talked with Denise about the process of perfecting a dialect, collaborating with directors, working with actors to build a character's voice, and much more.

In our latest episode we are joined by Warren Drummond, a storyboard artist. Warren has worked on Agents of SHIELD, Nightcrawler & Fences. He walks us through the storyboarding process, industry standards & his strategy when it comes to overcoming difficult scenes. Follow Warren: Instagram.com/warrendrummond Twitter.com/WDrummondArtist Follow Black Film Space: Blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

In our latest episode, we interview an incredible Colorist, Editor & Director. Harry Locke the IV, has worked on 'When They See Us Now', X-Men: Days of Future Past & Tangerine. We talk about the work flow process of colorists, using intuition to improve your skill set & communication tips with editors. Follow Harry: harrylocke4.com IG: @Socal_hal Follow Black Film Space: Blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

In our latest episode, we interview Dreux Dougall, a Writers and Showrunners Assistant. Dreux has worked on Lovecraft Country and Central Park. We talk about what it takes to be a writer's assistant, the benefits of the Writers Assistant Network Workshop, and how her screenwriting has improved by being a writers assistant. Follow Dreux on: Web: dreuxdougall.com IG: @DreuxD Youtube: Dreux D Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

In our latest episode, we interview Teniece Divya Johnson, an intimacy coordinator. Teniece is known for their work on Pose, Succession and Mr. Robot. We talk about the importance of intimacy coordinators, actors' consent, tips for screenwriters writing sex scenes and much more. Follow Teniece: http://linktr.ee/TenieceDivyaJohnson instagram.com/tdivyaj Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

In our latest episode, we interview Hannah Beachler, an Oscar Award Winner and Production Designer about her journey from being a set decorator to world building sets such as Black Panther. Follow Hannah on: hannahbeachlerpd.com twitter.com/@chinchilla1970 Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Para Shardé, an Atlanta based make up artist. Para has worked on Boomerang, Greenleaf, and Nobody's Fool. We talk with Para about her come up, her work flow process, hiring make up artists and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Dawn Gilliam, a script supervisor and teacher. Dawn has worked on the latest Star Wars trilogy, Black Panther, Boyz in Hood, and many more of your favorite films and TV shows. We talk with Dawn about her work flow process, working with new directors, her online course entitled 'The Art of Continuity' and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Jen Farris, an Atlanta based location scout. Jen has worked on American Soul, Being Mary Jane, and What Men Want and recently she became a Location Managers Guild board member. We talk with Jen about her work flow process, taking photos while scouting, and building relationships with the location homeowners. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Rachel Moseley-Wood, a lecturer in Film Studies and Literature at the University of West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Rachel published the book 'Show Us as We Are: Place, Nation & Identity in Jamaican Film' and more recently she has been researching colonial film in the British West Indies and charting the film culture of the 1950s. We talk to Rachel about the significance of cinema in the 1950's Caribbean in regards to nation formation, the origins of the Jamaican Film Unit, how films were distributed and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Darious Britt, a director, screenwriter, actor and consultant. Darious' YouTube Channel, D 4 Darious, which focuses on tips, skill development, and DIY Filmmaking has amassed 394,000 subscribers. He also wrote and directed a feature film entitled ‘Unsound' which he won best Director at the Pan African Film Festival in 2015. We talk with Darious about the importance of skill development, the first camera and lense you should purchase, making films without crew members and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Naima Ramos-Chapman, a screenwriter, director and actress. Naima has written, directed, and acted in episodes of 'Random Acts of Flyness' and has written on episodes of 'Betty'. We talk with Naima about subtext in filmmaking, what it was like working on 'Random Acts of Flyness', creating socially conscious work and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Tiffanie Young, Senior Vice President at Rock Shrimp Productions. Tiffanie has years of experience as a production coordinator, production manager, line producer, executive in charge at various production companies and TV networks. We talk with Tiffanie about starting and running a production company, how she navigated the industry as a black woman, taking responsibility as a leader, and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Charlese Antoinette a professional costume designer and stylist. Charlese has worked on See You Yesterday, Raising Dion, and Astronomy Club. We talk with Charlese about the different positions within the wardrobe department, the process of working with a director, color coordination and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Cylla Senii. Cylla is an actor, director, producer and of multiple web series. Her series Situationships is steaming on BET platforms and the series Wing Men and 161 Feet Under which she executive produced are streaming on I-One. We talk with Cylla about wearing multiple hats at the same time, building a following, the state of web series in 2020 and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Langston Kerman, a stand up comedian, television writer, and actor. Langston has appeared on Insecure, written for the Oscars and performed a half hour stand up comedy special on Comedy Central. We talk with Langston about his stand up comedy come up, performing in Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Los Angeles, as well as auditioning for TV shows, what he's learned from writing in TV rooms and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Maya Table, a music video producer and director based in Atlanta. She has produced music videos for 21 Savage, Travis Scott, and Teyana Taylor. We talk with Maya about breaking in as a director and producer, the music video workflow, and starting a producing company. Follow Maya Table: https://linktr.ee/Mayatable Instagram.com/mayatable Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Marissa Crespo, entertainment and business law attorney. We talk with Marissa about LLC's, multiple streams of income, and taking the leap of faith to pivot into your passions. Follow Marissa: www.crespolawoffice.net Instagram.com/clo_entertainment Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Eric Oliver, an assistant director who has worked on Mixedish, Raising Dion, and Being Mary Jane. We talk with Eric about the importance of assistant directors, the role of the 1st, 2nd and 2nd 2nd AD, the benefits of being in the directors guild and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Michelle Clementine, an Assistant Camera, who has worked on 'If Beale Street Could Talk' and 'See You Yesterday'. We talk with Michelle about her journey to becoming an AC, how joining the union has improved her career, cameras and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Ayo Hooks, a sound mixer who has worked on Wu-Tang Clan: of Mics and Men, Black Ink Crew, and Growing Up Hip Hop. We talk with Ayo about scouting a location for sound, negotiating wages, boom operating and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Tari Wariebi and Kofi Dormah about their experiences and what they've learned at their respective film schools. Tari is currently a grad student studying directing at the American Film Institute and Kofi is a recent graduate, who studied directing, at the New York Film Academy. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We present our Writers on Writing panel discussion from the 2019 New Orleans Film Festival. We talk with television screenwriters Felicia Pride who writes for 'Queen Sugar' and Rochee Jeffrey who writes for 'SMILF'. In this discussion, Felicia and Rochee talk about their journey, screenwriting portfolios, getting an agent, their perspectives on the white gaze and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Terrence Laron Burke, a professional and independent cinematographer who has worked on Tyler Perry's 'Sistas' and 'The Oval'. We talk with Terrence about his experience working at Tyler Perry Studios, his work flow process with his team, cameras and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Shannan E. Johnson, a former SYFY network executive turned professional script consultant. We talk with Shannan about what makes bad people interesting characters, tips on character descriptions, wants and needs and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Justyn Davis, a gaffer and electrician, who has worked on projects such as Quantico, The First Wives Club, and BlacKkKlansman. We talk with Justyn about tips on becoming a gaffer, lighting black people, and the importance of understanding lighting as a director. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Tamika Miller, a seasoned filmmaker, who has directed commercials for Nike, Lifetime, and Doritos. In 2018 Tamika was a Commercial Director's Diversity Program fellow, and she recently directed a BET movie entitled 'Back To The Goode Life' starring Kyla Pratt. We talk with Tamika about breaking into commercial directing, spec spots, branding and much more. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Iyabo Boyd, filmmaker/producer and co-founder of Brown Girls Doc Mafia, a collective of self-identifying women of color who are creators in the documentary space. In this episode we discuss her successful documentary film "For Akeem" in light of the Ferguson uprising, and her advice on putting your best foot forward with crowdfunding and applying for writing programs at the Sundance Film Institute. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Dara Taylor, a film composer and score producer who has worked on films such as 'A Bad Mom's Christmas', 'Sausage Party', Netflix's 'Lost and Space', and 'SHAFT' (2019). We talk with Dara about the basics of film composition, the process of composing a film score, and her path to finding consistent work in Hollywood. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Frank Abney, a pixar animator who has who has worked on films such as 'Coco', 'Frozen', 'The Incredibles 2', 'Toy Story 4' and many more. We talk with Frank about what it's like to work on a big budget animated film, the current state of black animators, and his independent short project entitled 'Canvas'. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview DeMane Davis. DeMane is a writer and director who has directed episodes of 'Queen Sugar', 'How To Get Away with Murder', and CBS' 'The Red Line'. We talk to DeMane about her journey from directing independent films to working on Queen Sugar, prepping for a television shoot, and developing trust with actors. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace

We interview Hans Charles. Hans is an acclaimed cinematographer who worked on the documentaries '13th' and 'Mr. Soul'. Prior to his cinematography work, Charles worked as an Assistant Camera for Bradford Young on 'Mother of George', 'Middle of Nowhere', and 'Pariah'. We talk to Hans about what makes a good assistant camera, a good cinematographer, and the differences between shooting a documentary and a narrative. Follow Black Film Space: blackfilmspace.com Instagram.com/blackfilmspace Facebook.com/blackfilmspace Twitter.com/blackfilmspace