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The Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival will return to the big screen this August. Save the dates: August 22nd - 24th, 2025. Visit LADFF.com to join the festival's mailing list and stay current with venues and programs. On today's episode of the Gimme Three Podcast, we revisit some of the greatest hits from LADFF's 10-year history. First, a flashback to our interview with filmmaker Anna Baumgarten as she discussed her breathtaking feature film Disfluency. Adamma and Adanne Ebo joined us in 2019 to discuss the short film version of Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. The film would later become a theatrically released feature film, executive-produced by Jordan Peele. Finally, composer Emily Greene discusses her incredible work on the feature film All The World Is Sleeping. All of these films screened with The Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival, so you don't wanna miss this year's event. LADFF.com is the place to go for more updates. ❗️SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE ❗️Support the showSign up for our Patreon for exclusive Bonus Content.Follow the podcast on Instagram @gimmethreepodcastYou can keep up with Bella on Instagram @portraitofacinephile or Letterboxd You can keep up with Nick: on Instagram @nicholasybarra, on Twitter (X) @nicholaspybarra, or on LetterboxdShout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

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In this special episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman delve into the often-overlooked role of producers and the essential work they perform behind the scenes. They are joined by Emmy-nominated producer Carolina Groppa, who shares insights from her remarkable career. The episode also highlights key films from the newly announced Sundance 2025 slate, offering reflections on the festival's evolving influence. Meet Carolina Groppa: Carolina is an Emmy-nominated producer who was previously the Executive in Charge of Production at Issa Rae's HOORAE Media and ColorCreative. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Carolina moved to the US as a child, and her immigrant upbringing inspired her to work hard to build the career of her dreams. Carolina produced the 2017 Emmy-nominated feature documentary AUTISM IN LOVE, which explores how adults with autism find and navigate romantic relationships. Passionate about supporting female filmmakers, she was a co-producer on Netflix's MISS VIRGINIA, starring Uzo Aduba, and IFC's THE FEMALE BRAIN, Whitney Cummings' directorial debut. She was a physical producer on Amazon's SYLVIE'S LOVE, starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha, and the UPM/EP on Adamma Ebo's 2022 Sundance hit HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL, starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. She also produced the documentaries HYSTERICAL (2020) for FX and THE HONORABLE: SHYNE (2024) for Hulu. Additionally, she is the creator, host, and producer of ANGLE ON PRODUCERS, a podcast spotlighting producers across entertainment. A love letter to the creative community, the show boasts over 95 episodes and has featured notable guests such as Eva Longoria, Stephanie Allain, Lynette Howell Taylor, and Cynthia Erivo. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman, and Carolina Groppa discuss: Carolina Groppa's career journey, from her early days as an actor to becoming a producer and podcast host The invisible yet critical role of producers and why their contributions are often misunderstood Practical advice for emerging producers, including navigating challenges and building strong collaborations Reflections on the 2025 Sundance slate, including standout films like Sorry Baby and Dead Lover How trust and leadership shape successful filmmaking partnerships Memorable Quotes: “Producing is about choices. It's never just about saying no; it's about saying, ‘Here's what we can do with what we have.'” “The only thing people remember is how you made them feel on set. If you can lead with kindness and clarity, that's what sticks.” “Sundance is where you see the future of storytelling take shape, and this year's slate is no exception.” Resources: Carolina Groppa's Podcast: Angle on Producers Carolina's IMDb: Carolina Groppa Carolina on Instagram: @carolinagroppa Learn more about the Sundance Film Festival: Sundance 2025 Highlighted Sundance Films: Sorry Baby: A heartfelt indie produced by Pastel, Barry Jenkins' company Dead Lover: Directed and written by Grace Glowicki, featuring Ben Petrie, and described as “genre-bending and unforgettable” Lose: A poignant drama set in Hong Kong about a man searching for his daughter Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica Campana, executive director of Living Walls, and Drew Borders, curator of the new Living Walls public mural project “I Am Mine / We Are Ours,” detail the artwork on the underpass at Arizona Avenue and Dekalb Avenue. Plus, composer Marcus Norris and librettist Adamma Ebo discuss the world premiere of their new opera, “Forsyth County is Flooding with the Joy of Lake Lanier,” on stage at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center on June 15, guitarist Quinn Sullivan stops by ahead of his upcoming Atlanta performance, and we hear about the non-profit “Books for Africa.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Selected as winner of the inaugural 96-Hour Opera Project Showcase in 2022, Forsyth County is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier) is the first new opera launched from the annual competition. Joining us on Perspectives are the creative genius' behind the story and the music - writer / director Adamma Ebo and her fiancé' Marcus Norris. Their one-act dark comedy explores some of Georgia's terrifying, uncomfortable, and uncanny happenings at Lake Lanier in Forsyth County, Georgia. In what might just be a modern-day ghost story: a private detective and a witch, who claims to be connected to spirits are hired to uncover a weird supernatural mystery happening—puddles. Everywhere … It premieres on June 15, 2024 at 8 PM. The performance will be at the Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center on the Morehouse College campus. The opera also reflects an environmental and spiritual retribution by unknown forces for the lake's creation. The opera is sung in English and includes explicit language.

Our twelfth season is all y'all! We're taking your choices for what we should watch and discuss. You bring your own beverage, we cook the entree. You set the course, we pilot the (safety-tested) submersible.This time, author, podcaster, and fellow cinephile Derrick Weston joins us to talk about his choice: Adamma Ebo's withering Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul (2022). There's food for thought, but, really, it's a full-on banquet. Also it's not too late to give us a suggestion! This is a rolling admissions sort of thing!

In this episode, Hettie V. Williams discusses the Black Church in film and television with Dr. Anwar Uhuru. Williams is Associate Professor of African American history at Monmouth University and Uhuru is Assistant Professor in the Department of African American Studies and an affiliate faculty member with the departments of Philosophy and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Their research focuses on human value based on race, gender, sexuality, and ableism with publicans in the Journal of Hip Hop Studies, The APA Newsletter, Philosophy and the Black Experience, and Radical Philosophy Review. They are also known for teaching popular courses at Wayne State on Black Detroit and Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean. In this episode, they discuss with Williams the satire Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul a recent film by Monkeypaw Productions and executive producer Jordan Peele directed by Adamma Ebo. They also discuss the Black Church in film and tv more generally in this episode. This film about the Black megachurch culture in the American South is currently viewable on Netflix. 

Kevin and Caroline have a 2023 heart check-in and discuss the 2022 American mockumentary film, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul, a feature-length adaptation of Adamma Ebo's 2018 short film of the same name.Subscribe to our Patreon to get a weekly 2nd Service episode and become a "Patreon saint" :) GCF - Second Service Patreon!CHARITY:This month we're matching iTunes reviews with donations to the Downtown Women's ShelterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some movies make us stop and wonder what exactly it is that we're seeing.  This can be either a good thing or it can be a bad thing.  With "Honk for Jesus.  Save Your Soul." we're definitely looking at either one or the other.  Which?  Why?  What does/doesn't work about this satire?  Only one way to find out -- open your hearts (and ears) to this podcast.

Hey Y'all!After a couple of really busy weeks, we are back for more movie reviews! Today's Movie is Adamma Ebo's debut feature film, Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. Hope you enjoy it, and make sure to share it with everyone!

James, Jerah and Jonathan along with guest Melisa D. Monts, review the mockumentary comedy “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” It follows a disgraced pastor and first lady of a megachurch, who attempt to rebuild their congregation following a major scandal. The film is written and directed by Adamma Ebo and stars Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Austin Crute, Nicole Beharie, and Conphidance. Produced by Melisa D. Monts Edited by Diane Kang Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey Listen to Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood SUPPORT BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss director, Adamma Ebo's new feature-length film, "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul." The film stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as the first lady and the pastor of a megachurch, who attempt to reopen and rebuild their congregation, following a major scandal.

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is a 2022 American dark comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Adamma Ebo, in her feature directorial debut, and is a feature-length adaptation of Ebo's 2018 short film of the same name. Starring Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall. This movie has SUCH A LOUD message and I want to discuss. So coming up next week, I ask my homeboy Jay... who didn't grow up in church the following; Has anyone ever had a conversation with you about what makes a healthy relationship vs. unhealthy? Not having those conversations… Was that at your detriment? You didn't grow up in church — so how would you feel about dating a women who felt she could change you solely by praying for you? Do you feel sorry for women like Trinity? Would you ever advise a woman to continue to stay with a man she wasn't happy with? Who continuously embarrassed her/broke her trust? Can a man like that change solely because she wants him to? Have you ever stayed too long in a relationship— hoping she'd change? If you worked harder? If you love her harder? What should be the cut off? When do you leave said relationship? How did you view relationships/love (20s) vs. how do you view relationship/love now? (35+) Leaving you with this scripture; And so he did only a few miracles there because of their unbelief (Matthew 13:58) If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. (Matthew 10:14) --- Now, suppose you are ready to invest in yourself, to learn how to do the work to be happy single, truly. You want tools to do better in this area, unlearn bad Christian dating theology, learn how to set and KEEP boundaries and you know you have nothing else to lose. In, that case, I invite you to apply and join the wait list to Single You Academy. Thank you again for your consideration. I look forward to learning more about you and how we might be-able to help. DM me *boundaries* or Click here to complete your application now! My DM is always open! Find me on IG here. (the fake TikTok account, I'd love for you to report = @justmeReka_) Twitter here. Facebook here. TikTok here. Email = Reka@justmeReka.com Single You the Pillow Collection; Shop Here. Xo

The Fake Ass Book Club is back again! No book this week. This week's review features the movie, "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul''. Written, directed, and produced by Adamma Ebo, this film stars Regina Hall as Trinitie Childs – the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist mega church, who together with her husband Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown). Their ministry once served a congregation in the tens of thousands. After a scandal forces their church to temporarily close, Trinitie and Lee-Curtis must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen." Cue the drama! Moni and Kat get into the nitty gritty of "Black Church '' and the seemingly pervasive culture of greed, materialism, and homophobia plaguing so-called "mega churches". You won't want to miss this episode!! Bonus footage of this conversation will be available once our patreon launches in October. Stay Tuned for details!! (https://deadline.com/2022/09/adamme-and-adanne-ebo-with-daniel-kaluuya-discuss-1235108901/) _Trigger Warning: _Adult Content & Language, satire and religious critique, please be advised this show is for adults 18 and up and the open minded. If you are easily offended by open conversations and critiques on religion, this episode might not be for you. No harm intended...just talking it out. Dedication To our listeners always, also to the G.O.A.T. Serina Williams and our "Little Mermaid" forever, Halle Bailey. *Serena Williams _:https://andscape.com/features/serena-williams-retirement-is-a-platform-not-a-loss-for-black-tennis-next-generation/ *Halle Bailey:_ Little Mermaid clip https://youtu.be/0-wPm99PF9U About Halle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halle_Bailey *Check her out in her recent Variety cover interview!! https://variety.com/2022/film/features/halle-bailey-the-little-mermaid-interview-backlash-ariel-1235336668/ *Honorable mention: Shout out to the ministers of music in black church for being the best part of church!...and to all of our LGBTQ+ peeps! Show Notes: ** About the Movie:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HonkforJesus.SaveYour_Soul. ** About the Author:** https://www.ejimeproductions.com/about https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/adanneebo *KC pastor berates congregation over watch: Reference made last week https://nowthisnews.com/news/pastor-berates-broke-congregation-for-neglecting-to-buy-him-a-luxury-watch *Jordan Peterson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Peterson *Eddie Long: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/eddie-long-megachurch-pastor-embroiled-scandal-dies-n707106 He was the pastor this film seems to be loosely based on. He died in 2017. *Stranger than Fiction: *Moni shared a story about a "levitating" visiting pastor at her husband's family church. His ascension happened so slowly (while being completely obstructed by the pulpit), that when his head peeked over the top and gradually became visible he looked like he was floating. It didn't help that he made a super weird and loud noise while making his assent think guttural moans while simultaneously slamming his hands down on the altar over and over. So weird! It was all too much and Moni had to retreat to the church basement quickly as not to lose it in the sanctuary in front of the entire congregation. Turns out he just used his walker to stand up and liked to put on a show. Why is she like this!! Warning: Please email thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories so we can share them on the show!! Reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking our Link tree https://linktr.ee/Fabpod *Please don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is the directorial debut of Adamma Ebo who also wrote and produced the satirical comedy film. It stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as the first lady and the pastor of a megachurch, who attempt to reopen and rebuild their congregation following a major scandal.

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Honk for Jesus, Save your Soul Ronald talks about the difference between an oscar winning film and an oscar winning performance. 3 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters and on Peacock Starring Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Austin Crute, Nicole Beharie, and ConphidanceWritten and Directed by Adamma Ebo https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12655436/

We were at the LA premiere for Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. -- we spoke to the cast about how this story is full of prominent personalities with a ton of scandal. Sterling K. Brown said his character gets himself in trouble and hires a documentary crew thinking it will save him...but does it? We will have to watch to find out. Meanwhile, Regina Hall said that she is excited for people to see the fantastic work done between all of the cast and crew, adding that she hopes to see some evolution showing some more compassion and love. Others said they are excited for fans to watch it and come to their conclusions about the story and ending. We spoke with Sterling K Brown, Regina Hall, Nicole Beharie, Daniel Kaluuya, Conphidance, Austin Crute, Adamma Ebo, and Adanne Ebo. Host: Monica Gleberman Editor: Ashley Pelletier Social Media Graphic: Jojo -- Synopsis: The proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, Trinitie Childs, carries immense responsibility on her shoulders. After a scandal involving her husband, the church is forced to close temporarily, leaving Trinitie struggling to manage the aftermath. Now, she and her spouse must rebuild their congregation and reconcile their faith by all means necessary to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen. *Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is currently streaming on Peacock+ Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SilenceonSet and Instagram @SilenceonSetPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/silence-on-set/support

We've had our eye on this one from its premiere at Sundance (!). Now, Adamma Ebo's mockumentary, starring Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall, has hit theaters and Peacock, with a period in its title and a lot more than pearl Prada on its mind.Later, we'll nominate mockumentaries to the Hall of Excellence.What's GoodAlonso - Gratitude for the people in his life that let him rest and recuperate Drea - Justice for Selena Gomez's deadpan on OMITBAngelique - Fall Festival SeasonIfy - A/C scienceITIDICThat Famous Nicole Kidman AMC Ad is Getting a SequelLast Saturday was “National Cinema Day” in the USChris “Ludacris” Bridges and Lil Rel Howery Are Making a Christmas Movie for Disney+Hall of Excellence Nominees - Vote on FacebookWaiting for Guffman (1996)Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)The Other Side of the Wind (2018, technically)Staff PicksSupport the Girls (2018)A Face in the Crowd (1957)The Best Man (1999)The House (2022)Other Honk for Jesus linksEbo's short film versionAngelique's interview with the castEveryPlateGet your first box for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code maxfilm149. With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeAngelique JacksonProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul" directed by Adamma Ebo, and stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. The film follows the aftermath of a huge scandal, in which Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation. The random topic this week is all Jay-Z saying that being called a capitalist is equivalent to being called the N-word in his eyes.

Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul is a satirical dark comedy and mockumentary about Trinitie Childs, (Regina Hall) the “First Lady” of a Southern Baptist mega church and Lee-Curtis Childs, (Sterling K. Brown) her pastor husband. The pastor is accused of sexual misconduct and the two are struggling to relaunch their megachurch in the face of the controversy. As part of their public relations campaign, Trinitie and Lee-Curtis consent to a documentary crew following them. Adamma was the writer and director of the film, and her twin Adanne was one of the producers of the film. The sisters have been partners their entire life, and enjoy working together. They grew up southern Baptist in Georgia, immersed in the megachurch culture. Both Adamma and Adanne felt that any evangelical megachurch's messaging seemed insincere and un-Christian to get rich off of their congregants' donations. With that background, Adamma decided to write a satire about a black southern megachurch- a fresh subject that she'd never seen on screen before. Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul started out as a short film that Adamma was able to develop into a feature. Cinematographer Alan Gwizdowski (nicknamed Gwiz) took over the production when fellow DP Adam Bricker had a scheduling conflict. Adamma wanted the film to look and feel very much like a real documentary, mixed with a more cinematic, narrative film look. Gwiz knew they needed the two different worlds to be separated- the part of the documentary that the Childs want the “filmmakers” to see, vs. what the documentary filmmakers are able to capture behind the curtain. They decided to keep the more illicit documentary scenes handheld and the official documentary scenes had a more cinematic look. Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul is in theaters and also streaming on Peacock. Find Adamma Ebo: https://www.ejimeproductions.com/about Instagram: @adamma.ebo Find Adanne Ebo: https://www.ejimeproductions.com/about Instagram: @adanne.ebo Find Alan Gwizdowski: http://www.gwizphoto.com/ Instagram: @alangwiz Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/ep182/ Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo and Daniel Kaluuya join Valerie on this week's Scene 2 Seen Podcast to discuss their new film 'Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds Podcast, we chat with filmmakers Adamma Ebo and Adanne Ebo about the first feature film 'Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul' now playing in theaters. The film stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as megachurch pastors who must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation to make the biggest comeback after a recent scandal. Host: Stacey  Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

"Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul" premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received good notices for Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown's satirical performances as a husband and wife team running a modern-day evangelical church. The two of them were kind enough to spend a few minutes chatting with us, followed by another brief conversation with the film's director, writer, and producer, Adamma Ebo, and her co-producer (and sister) Adanne Ebo. We hope you take a listen down below and check out the film, now playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock from Focus Features. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

In the aftermath of a huge scandal, Trinitie Childs (Regina Hall), the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K Brown), rebuild their congregation. The film is written and direct by Adamma Ebo.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5939723/advertisement

In the aftermath of a huge scandal, Trinitie Childs (Regina Hall), the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K Brown), rebuild their congregation. The film is written and direct by Adamma Ebo.

Director: Adamma Ebo Screenwriter: Adamma Ebo Starring: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown Runtime: 102 min Synopsis: As the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, Trinitie Childs carries immense responsibility on her shoulders. Her church, Wander To Greater Paths, once served a congregation in the tens of thousands, but after a scandal involving her husband, Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs, forced the church to close temporarily, Trinitie is struggling to manage the aftermath. Now Trinitie and Lee-Curtis must rebuild their congregation and reconcile their faith by all means necessary to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen. *Originally part of MTR's Sundance 2022 Coverage  Snapshot Review: Written and directed by Adamma Ebo, Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul, pulls viewers through the side door of the church for a behind-the-scenes look at a ministry in crisis and a marriage at a crossroads. Inspired by the real-life fall from grace of megachurch pastor Eddie Long amid accusations of sexual misconduct, Honk for Jesus goes deep in its bag for a biting commentary on the parasitic relationship between megachurches and the Black community, deification of religious leaders, denial, rejection of the self, and trying to hold on to success at any costs. Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown) and First Lady, Trinitie (Regina Hall) are in dire need of some good press. They've lost their standing in the community. Amid public scandal, their congregation fled. Now former parishioners, Keon and Shakura Sumptor (played with by Conphidance and Nicole Beharie) reign supreme and they have no intentions of stepping  aside. In the hopes of revitalizing their image as they plan a grand re-opening, the Lee-Curtis hires a documentarian. But what's intended to be a record of their celebratory return, swiftly takes a turn. Because that scandal upended the delicate balance of this couple's complicated marriage arrangement too. Unlike the majority of feature films taking aim at religious institutions, Ebo's dark satire presents (partially) as a mockumentary. It's a choice that allows the implied (scandal) narrative to work in tandem with an intimate fly-on-the-wall portrait of a partnership under stress. Offering this narrative up as “story within a story,” is a savvy way to lean into the messiness that is church communities, while keeping the story accessible to a wider audience. Read that back one more time, Honk For Jesus. Save Your Souls is a movie with a specific audience in mind, but everyone is welcome to partake. Just know Ebo's storyline relies on the kind of sly references, call and response mentality, and church-folk banter that are the hallmark of many a Southern Baptist household all specifically designed to work on multiple levels. If you let it, in between laughing at moments of sheer outrageousness, Honk For Jesus will greatly inform your understanding of Black culture, community, and its complicated relationship with religious hypocrisy and the gospel of prosperity.    A subtly building tension between Lee-Curtis and Trinitie sets the stage for a nuanced take on partnership, love, marital sacrifice and betrayal. Hall and Brown have a kind of chemistry a relationship under pressure needs to sell such over the top characters like Lee-Curtis and Trinitie. Individually and collectively the pair set the tone and masterfully control the ebb and flow of the storyline that deliberately speaks around complicated issues. Juxtapose with the more composed - but no less engrossing - dynamic of rival pastors played with a mesmerizing poise by Conphidance and Nicole Beharie Honk for Jesus offers a not-so-quiet commentary on complexity of morality. Thankfully, Ebo deftly dovetails the more serious moments with the kind of insightful comedic edge that balances rather than breaks that tension.   As this disgraced couple's relationship unravels, Trinitie unresolved pain comes into sharp focus,

Based on writer-director Adamma Ebo's 2018 short film of the same name, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. follows Trinitie Childs (Regina Hall), the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, as she attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown), rebuild their congregation after a scandal. Adamma shares how a visit from writer-director Damien Chazelle and editor Tom Cross during her time at UCLA influenced her decision to film a short as a proof of concept for the feature: "...they talked about how they made Whiplash as a short as a proof of concept, because in actuality, the movie is a thriller about jazz musicians, and you're like, 'What does that mean?' It's easier to show than tell... I knew it was going to be a pretty tough elevator pitch, and so I was like, 'I need to make something to show for it.'" Adamma's sister, Adanne Ebo, serves as a producer on the film; when asked what advice she would give to aspiring writers from a producer's perspective, she said, "Read as many scripts as you can. I didn't go to film school… I learned how to write just by working with Adamma... even if you don't go to school for it, even if you don't go about it the institutional type of way, reading scripts will always make you a better writer." Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is now playing in theaters and on Peacock. Don't forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!   Now available on Google Podcasts!  

I review Focus Features' New Release 'Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.' starring a stellar Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall. Directed by Adamma Ebo and rated R, this movie follows a disgraced Baptist preacher and his wife as they attempt to stage a comeback for their megachurch after a scandal. Will this finally break my streak of feeling mostly neutral toward films? Click here to find more. Follow me on instagram @courtneywatchesmovies. Please don't forget to rate and subscribe. Thanks for your support!

Greetings, programs, and welcome to this week's episode of the Awesome Friday podcast! This week we're taking a closer look at two new films: first, the satire of southern baptist megachurches from first-time director Adamma Ebo, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. Which stars the electric duo of Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall. Following that, we have the latest from Mad Max creator George Miller, the modern fairy tale Three Thousand Years of Longing starring the inimitable Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. This week Simon is away, so once again, I'm joined by award-winning Toronto-based critic and friend of the show Rachel Ho!Check out this episode's homepage for our ratings, JustWatch-powered streaming links to both films, and all of our other content. CONNECT WITH RACHEL  Twitter: @_rachelkh Website: rachelkh.com Podcast: ContraZoomPod.com CONNECT WITH US:      Matthew on Twitter: @SmatthewAF Simon on Twitter: @TemporaryPen Home:   AwesomeFriday.ca Awesome Friday on Twitter: @AwesomeFridayCa    Awesome Friday on Facebook: Awesome Friday Awesome Friday on Instagram: @AwesomeFridayCa AwesomeFriday on YouTube: Awesome Friday Email Awesome Friday: Contact Us SUPPORT:            We want to say welcome and thanks for listening to all our listeners, new and old; we appreciate every one of you. If you like what you hear, please consider giving us a like, review, and subscribe on your podcasting platform of choice, and if you can spare a few bucks, you could support us via Patreon or Ko-Fi.SHOW LINKS:For a complete list of where you can listen to the who, click here!  Awesome Friday on Apple Podcasts Awesome Friday on Amazon Music Awesome Friday on Deezer Awesome Friday on Goodpods Awesome Friday on Google Podcasts Awesome Friday on iHeartRadio Awesome Friday on Overcast Awesome Friday on Spotify Awesome Friday on Stitcher Meanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight.  

BONUS SOLO EPISODE ALERT: I just wrapped Sundance London 2022 at Picturehouse Cinemas so this mini solo episode lets you in on the festival's film highlights. You asked for more suggestions from indie filmmakers so I've come with goodies.Listen up for reviews on:Resurrection (starring Rebecca Hall as Margaret, a woman whose carefully constructed life is upended when an unwelcome shadow from her past, David, played excellently by Tim Roth, returns)Watcher (part of the Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival 2022 U.S. Dramatic Competition, it was shot during the pandemic and stars Maika Monroe as an expat being stalked)Hatching (an inventive Finnish horror, the film follows Tinja, a 12-year-old gymnast, who brings a strange mop egg home and nurtures it until it hatches)The Princess (British director Ed Perkins' highly anticipated doc lets archive footage do the talking in this compelling and uncompromising documentary of Princess Diana's story)We Met In Virtual Reality (Directed by Joe Hunting, this doc takes place entirely within the online platform VRChat)Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (An American dark comedy satire by Adamma Ebo in her directorial debut, and featuring a stellar cast that includes Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown)Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (Directed by Halina Reijn and produced by A24, a party game goes awry in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends & the TikTok generation)Episode transcript: https://thatfinalscene.com/episode/bonus-minisode-films-to-add-to-your-watchlist-from-sundance-london-2022Like what you heard? Make sure you subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening. AND if you want to show us some extra love, please rate & review. It makes a huge huge difference.· Leave us a voice note: www.thatfinalscene.com/voicemessage/· Sign up to our newsletter: www.thatfinalscene.com/newsletter/Follow THAT FINAL SCENE on social:· Instagram: www.instagram.com/thatfinalscene· Facebook: www.facebook.com/thatfinalscene· TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatfinalscene· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZeo-b950d9sxXF_0x5-Wg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.