Podcasts about best feature narrative

On today's episode of Divij's Den, Divij sits down with Netflix's Too Hot To Handle Star Bryce Hirschberg. Bryce David Hirschberg is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and musical artist. In 2017, his first feature-length film, Counterfeiters, won multiple international awards including Best Feature Narrative at the Wolves Independent International Film Awards in Lithuania. He's best known for appearing on the Netflix original series, Too Hot to Handle, and now recording music independently under the artist name "Bryc." Shop Mellow: https://keepmellow.com/products/multi-flavor-three-packUse Code MELLOW for 15% Off Your Order Divij is the CEO at Division Media, a leading influencer marketing agency and media buyer, and is also a real estate investor and e-commerce entrepreneur. Follow Bryce: https://instagram.com/brycehirschberg?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Divij: https://instagram.com/divijvaswani?igshid=kh2mu9pbijph Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/la-hustlers/id1442988428?mt=2&uo=4Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01aIzshvpT20FnQgnNEMub Produced by Melrose Podcasts Follow the producers: @batmadeit @abbyroberge For SEO purposes (please ignore): While at LMU, Hirschberg directed two short films, both of which won or were nominated for various awards: Baer (2011), which won the Special Jury Prize at the California Film Awards,[6] and Counterfeiters (2013), which won the "Best Picture" at LMU's Annual Film Outside the Frame Awards[7] and was screened at multiple international festivals including the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival,[8] Phoenix Film Festival,[9] and Fine Cut: KCET's Festival of Student Film.[10][11][12] Hirschberg's first feature-length film, Counterfeiters (based on his short film by the same name), tells the story of a young man, Bridger, who creates a "do-it-yourself" method of counterfeiting money to save his dying mother.[13] Hirschberg was writer, director, producer, editor, sound designer, and lead actor of the film, which was completed in July 2017 and premiered at the Action On Film International Film Festival[14] in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Brenden Theatre in the Palms Casino Resort. It was screened at several major film festivals around the world including; the Marina Del Rey Film Festival (US),[15] Wolves Independent International Film Festival (Lithuania), Miami Independent Film Festival (US), Wales International Film Festival (UK),[clarification needed] Oniros Film Awards (Italy), where Hirschberg was awarded "Best Actor",[16] and Filmchella (US), where it was awarded the "Gorilla Award" for "the most innovative filmmaking; independent in spirit, often against all odds with no budget".[17] He also appeared on Netflix's original "Too Hot To Handle" in which contestants are chosen to stay in a luxury villa for a couple of weeks without any kissing or sex.[18] Hirschberg graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2012, where he majored in Film Production and minored in Film Studies. He was awarded the Cosgrove Family Distinguished Visiting Artist Endowment scholarship that recognizes "outstanding students who show exceptional and unique promise for continued creative and academic excellence and achievement."[19] Hirschberg lives on his boat in Marina Del Rey, California (where most of the feature film Counterfeiters takes place).[20] In 2019, Hirschberg began a relationship with his Too Hot to Handle co-star Nicole O'Brien.[21] The two parted ways in June 2020.

Episode 7 Pris and Moji delve into the world of Film Festivals, their benefits and their own personal experiences of attending festivals like Sundance, Tribeca and Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). We catch up with Tosin Coker, the Director of Lara and the Beat starring  Afrobeat diva Seyi Shay, as he attends the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in LA with writer John-Arthur Ingram. Lara and the Beat won the Programmers award for Best Feature Narrative at PAFF and also stars Nigerian rapper Vector. If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a review and subscribe to Not just Nollywood wherever you listen to podcasts. Contact us notjustnollywood@gmail.com and follow us on all social media platforms     

A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, Tina Mabry graduated from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts with an MFA in Film Production in 2005. A true hyphenate, Tina is a writer, director, and producer for television and film. Tina is currently a writer and produce on FOX’s upcoming PROVEN INNOCENT.  She was a co-producer, writer, and director for the second season of USA’s hit drama QUEEN OF THE SOUTH. Tina was also a producer, writer, and director on OWN’s QUEEN SUGAR created by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey. Tina produced and directed MELODY 1963: LOVE HAS TO WIN, an American Girl special for Amazon Kids. The special earned Tina a DGA Award and a NAACP Award. Tina’s other television directing credits include Netflix’s DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, ABC’s THE MAYOR, HBO’s INSECURE, FX’s POSE and STARZ’s POWER. In film, Tina began her career co-writing the feature screenplay ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE directed by Jamie Babbit. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2007 and won Best Feature Narrative at South by Southwest Film and Music Festival. Tina went on to write and direct her first feature film, MISSISSIPPI DAMNED, which garnered an impressive thirteen awards for participation in fifteen film festivals including awards for Best Feature Film and Best Screenplay at the Chicago International Film Festival in 2009.The film premiered on Showtime Networks in February 2011. Tina has worked on a number of short films, including her first film, the award-winning BROOKLYN’S BRIDGE TO JORDAN, which screened at more than fifty film festivals worldwide and aired on Showtime Networks, LOGO and Centric. Most recently, Tina wrote revisions for George Tillman Jr.’s upcoming feature at FOX 2000’s, THE HATE U GIVE, based on the best-selling novel of the same name, written by Angie Thomas. She is also writing CODE OF SILENCE for Madison Wells Media Studios, formerly OddLot Entertainment.  Tina was named among the “25 New Faces of Independent Film” in Filmmaker Magazine in July of 2009 and was recognized by Out Magazine as one of the most inspirational and outstanding people of the year. She was featured in the Advocate magazine as part of their “Top Forty Under 40” issue, which features the top 40 individuals who are raising the bar in their respective fields. Tina has participated in several talent development programs including Film Independent’s Writers’ Lab, Tribeca Film Institute’s All Access, and Sundance’s Screenwriters Intensive. www.morgansmark.com twitter.com/TinaMabry www.instagram.com/tinamabry/ Photo Credit: Ashly Convington  

A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, Tina Mabry graduated from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts with an MFA in Film Production in 2005. A true hyphenate, Tina is a writer, director, and producer for television and film. She is currently a writer and producer for Fox’s upcoming series, PROVEN INNOCENT. She was a co-producer, writer, and director for the second season of USA’s hit drama QUEEN OF THE SOUTH. Tina was also a producer, writer, and director on OWN’s QUEEN SUGAR created by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey. Tina produced and directed MELODY 1963: LOVE HAS TO WIN, an American Girl special for Amazon Kids. The special earned Tina a DGA Award and a NAACP Award. Tina’s other television directing credits include Netflix’s DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, ABC’s THE MAYOR, HBO’s INSECURE, FX’s POSE, and STARZ’s POWER. In film, Tina began her career co-writing the feature screenplay ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE directed by Jamie Babbit. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2007 and won Best Feature Narrative at South by Southwest Film and Music Festival. Tina went on to write and direct her first feature film, MISSISSIPPI DAMNED, which garnered an impressive thirteen awards for participation in fifteen film festivals including awards for Best Feature Film and Best Screenplay at the Chicago International Film Festival in 2009.The film premiered on Showtime Networks in February 2011. Tina was named among the “25 New Faces of Independent Film” in Filmmaker Magazine in July of 2009 and was recognized by Out Magazine as one of the most inspirational and outstanding people of the year. She was featured in the Advocate magazine as part of their “Top Forty Under 40” issue, which features the top 40 individuals who are raising the bar in their respective fields. Tina has participated in several talent development programs including Film Independent’s Writers’ Lab, Tribeca Film Institute’s All Access, and Sundance’s Screenwriters Intensive.   Key Questions answered by Tina Mabry: How to become a writer/producer/director in TV & Film Do you need an MFA to be successful? Advice for creative on their journey Tina’s definition of success? How has Tina’s race, gender, and sexuality impacted her career and how has she challenged it?  Tina Mabry discusses: Deciding to stop studying for law school and applying for film school Having a tribe to read your writing and keep you honest Developing well-rounded characters in your writing How Tina linked up with Ava DuVernay and got distribution via Netflix Navigating the film festival circuit and creating a strategy to sell your film and yourself What steps Tina took to become a writer/director for hit shows such as Power, Insecure, Queen of the South, Queen Sugar and Dear White People How Tina turned her idols into mentors: Gina Prince-Bythewood and Kimberly Peirce How to build your brand to get noticed How Tina’s keeps improving herself and her craft How Tina got the opportunity to be part of the movie The Hate U Give and her review of the movie Why women cry (love this!) Advice to be successful – importance of patience, finding someone to shadow, and much more!   Tina Mabry’s Memorable Quotes: Fear can hold you back or it can drive you. It’s how you respond. It doesn’t matter about the “no’s” you get. It’s the one “yes” you get. It’s ok not to feel 100% confident. You have to build that muscle.   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and Google Play   Links mentioned on this episode Mississippi Damned Queen Sugar The Hate U Give Film Independent   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss   Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creatives to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: http://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Tina Mabry – @TinaMabry FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl   Connect on Twitter: Tina Mabry – @MorgansMark FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl   #CreativeBreakthrough

Tina Mabry an American film writer and director from Tupelo, Mississippi. Following the release of her first feature film Mississippi Damned (2009), she was named one of '25 New Faces of Indie Film' by Filmmaker Magazine and among the 'Top Forty Under 40' by Advocate Magazine. Mabry was named a James Baldwin Fellow in Media by United States Artists. A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, Tina Mabry graduated from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts with an MFA in Film Production in 2005. While participating in Film Independent’s (FIND) Project: Involve, Tina finished developing and writing her short film, BROOKLYN’S BRIDGE TO JORDAN, which she went on to direct. The film screened at more than fifty film festivals worldwide and won multiple Jury and Audience Awards as well as an award for Best Director. BROOKLYN’S BRIDGE TO JORDAN aired on Showtime Networks, BET J (now Centric), and was voted the #1 film on the season finale of LOGO’s The Click List 2: Best in Short Film. Shortly after graduating from USC, Tina co-wrote the feature screenplay ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE, which was directed by Jamie Babbit (BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER). The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival (2007) and won Best Feature Narrative at the South by Southwest Film & Music Festival (2007). In 2008, Tina participated in the FIND’s Directors Lab with her feature film, MISSISSIPPI DAMNED; the film was later awarded the Kodak Film Grant. While playing on the festival circuit, MISSISSIPPI DAMNED garnered an impressive thirteen awards from participation in fifteen film festivals including awards for Best Feature Film and Best Screenplay at the Chicago International Film Festival (2009). The film premiered on Showtime Networks in February 2011. Tina was named among the “25 New Faces of Independent Film” in Filmmaker Magazine in July of 2009 and was recognized by Out Magazine as one of the most inspirational and outstanding people of 2009. She was featured in the Advocate magazine as part of their “Top Forty Under 40” issue, which features the top 40 individuals who are raising the bar in their respective fields. With over 300 nominated artists and only 50 selected artists, Tina was named the James Baldwin Fellow in Media by United States Artists, a national grant-making, and artist advocacy organization, in December of 2010. Tina’s latest feature, COUNTY LINE, was accepted into FIND’s 2010 Screenwriters Lab. In April 2011, the script participated in Tribeca All Access where it won the Tribeca All Access Creative Promise Award. COUNTY LINE also took part in FIND’s Fast Track, a film financing market, which was held during the Los Angeles Film Festival 2011. Concluding in June 2012, Tina participated in the Fox Writers Intensive, which is a highly selective writer’s initiative designed to introduce experienced writers with unique voices, backgrounds, life and professional experiences that reflect the diverse perspectives of FOX’s television and feature film audiences. Independent Television Service produced Tina’s latest short film, CROSSOVER, as part of their FUTURESTATES program; a series of independent mini-features showing visions of what life in America will be like in decades to come. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival (2012) and screened at the Urbanworld Film Festival (2013) and the Pan African Film Festival (2013). 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It's all about the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival April 25-May 9, 2013. We speak to director of programming Rachel Rosen and a new director, Jeremy Teicher about his first feature: Tall as the Baobab Tree.  Jeremy Teicher, Director / Co-Producer / Co-writer, is a Student Academy Award-nominated director whose first feature film, Tall as the Baobab Tree (Grand comme le Baobab)   (2012), is garnering acclaim from festivals around the world. Tall as the Baobab Tree won the “Best Feature Narrative” award from the Doha-Giffoni jury at Doha-Tribeca Film Festival and was ranked in the top 20 out of over 170 feature films by audience vote at International Film Festival Rotterdam. Tall as the Baobab Tree is inspired by Jeremy's ground breaking documentary short, This is Us (2011), which was awarded a prestigious Lombard Public Service Fellowship, supported by Kodak, and earned Jeremy a nomination for a Student Academy Award. Rachel Rosen is the director of programming for the San Francisco Film Society. She was director of programming for Film Independent and the Los Angeles Film Festival for eight years. Previously, Rosen was associate director of programming for the San Francisco International Film Festival where she programmed for seven years.  She has worked in various capacities for the New York Film Festival, New York's Film Forum, and Tri-Star Pictures. A graduate of Stanford University's Master of Arts program in Documentary Film, Rosen directed Serious Weather, a short documentary that was shown at the Vancouver and San Francisco International Film Festivals, and the British Short Film Festival. She is an occasional contributor on the subject of documentary film to Film Comment magazine. Music: Meklit Hadero's "Soleil Soliel."