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This week, director Janicza Bravo and editor Joi McMillon join us for a special roundtable episode around their film, Zola (4:42). We begin with listener questions (7:30) before diving into when the film clicked in the editing room (12:46), the experience of watching the first assembly cut (24:00), the joys and difficulties of the notes process (30:46), and the genius of the movie's sound design (39:25). Then, before we go, Janicza and Joi reflect on Zola's timeline (48:50), finding self-worth in filmmaking (54:30), and the space they hope to create for themselves in the years ahead (56:48).  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part one of this two-part episode, tune in to hear filmmaker Justin Simien and the only Black Panamanian Jewish woman in comedy, Janicza Bravo, as they break down the dark comedy of being a Black director, the mixed response to Janicza’s debut film Lemon, and interrogating Whiteness in her work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director Janicza Bravo and actor Brett Gelman were 'covered in blood' while trying to get their film ‘LEMON’ made, but now it's theatrically released by Magnolia Pictures. The pair are rising stars in both TV and independent film—she directed a Sundance-winning short and an episode of Emmy-winning ‘Atlanta’ and he has appeared in dozens of shows and his own Adult Swim comedy specials—but ‘LEMON’ was born out of the same creative frustrations and anxiety that plague the rest of us. The real-life married couple co-wrote the film, which Janicza directed. In it, Brett plays Isaac, a bit of an unlikable sad sack in the middle of one of life’s downward spirals. In this episode, No Film School’s Liz Nord sits down with the couple on the night before the film's New York premiere, and they share very candid details about the six-year struggle to get the film made, how they overcame each hurdle, and how the industry actually works.

Alexi is joined by writer, director Janicza Bravo (Lemon, Atlanta, Love, Divorce). Together they go on a tangential journey where they talk how Janicza's new movie LEMON came to be, how she was woo’d by her now husband Brett Gelman, training for the olympics, NYU, film festivals, talking about meditating but not actually meditating, insta stories, family, identity, creativity & barbies, Crispin Glover, Anthony Bourdain, Howard Stern, make outs, rosé, and so much more! A super fun romp where you can clearly hear how much Alexi adores Janicza by how much Alexi screams, speaks an octave higher than usual and says ‘oh my gawd’ a ton. Such a beautiful experience, even handsome young producer Aristotle had more fun than usual with Janicza in the studio! For more Janicza, follow her on instagram @Janicza and/or @LemonMotionPicture Janicza's short films are available online. Watch them ALL: Eat, Gregory Go Boom, Pauline Alone, Woman Of The Year, Hard World For Small Things, The New Yorker Presents, Woman in Deep, Man Rots From The Head. But most important, see her feature film: LEMON staring Brett Gelman, Michael Cera, Judy Greer, Gillian Jacobs, Jeff Garlin, Shiri Appleby, Nia Long, Jon Daly, Megan Mullally and more!  LEMON is playing at the Ace Hotel, part of Sundace Next Fest, on Friday August 11th at 8pm. August 18th, LEMON will be playing at the Nuart theatre in Los Angeles, as well as the Quad cinema in New York city AND avail on VOD. Make sure to check it out!

This week's episode was recorded live at South by Southwest with emerging filmmaker, Janicza Bravo. Janicza's work has been described as "unpredictable" and "bizarre," however these descriptions overlook the nuances and empathy that she puts into her films. She frequently collaborates with her partner, Brett Gelman, who we had on the show back in January (January 17th, to be exact). In this interview Sam and Janicza talk about her burgeoning career as a feature-length director, the unique way she got her start as a filmmaker, and rooting for unlikable characters. ------------------------------------------------- Music for the show provided by @Vanilla and @jinsangbeats. Original illustrations by Krishna Shenoi: www.krishnabalashenoi.com/. Learn more about the show at www.talkeasypod.com