Podcast appearances and mentions of Kevin Willmott

Oscar-winning screenwriter and University of Kansas film professor Kevin Willmott is retiring from teaching this year. KU is hosting a four-day film festival celebrating his career starting Feb. 18 in Lawrence.

Academy Award-winning writer and director Kevin Willmott joins Tavis to reflect on his life and career, including seminal films like C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America and BlacKkKlansman and the power of telling stories that matter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Sorry about the relevancy of this week's episode... This week, the boys talk about the mockumentary-style film C.S.A: Confederate States of America, a film that presents a kind-of Ken Burns-esque program in a world where the south had indeed won the Civil War. Why are the seemingly racist fake ads a lot more believable now? What was Canada's role in this altered American Civil War? Do the film clips remind your hosts of real films they've already covered on the show? All this and more! Next week: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE? Space Edition. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) C.S.A: Confederate States of America is directed by Kevin Willmott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy the audio from September's live episode, featuring special guests Bianca Martin, Rob Thomas (not THAT Rob Thomas (or THAT Rob Thomas)), and Allie Lindsay! As well as Kevin Willmott, Joe Thompson and Viv Chappell! Recorded my Dustin Harmon. Our next live show is our FRIGHT NIGHT SPECIAL, October 21 at 7:00 at Gamma Ray Bar! Click HERE for more info!

It's our LIVE show from June 12! With Bianca Martin, Kevin Willmott, and Shauna Jungdahl! It was a really fun show, hope you enjoy it too! ps I cut out some stuff that relies on visual gags. Those parts were REALLY funny. Gotta come to the next show!  

Oscar-award winning filmmaker and University of Kansas professor Kevin Willmott will premiere his new documentary, "The Heroic, True-Life Adventures of Alvin Brooks," on Wednesday at the Juneteenth Film Festival at Screenland Armour.

A Happy Monday From YOUR KC Morning Show AND HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!On the show today, Fox 4 & KCMS Film Critic Shawn Edwards is back to chat about the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Film Festival in KC at Screenland Armour Theater in North Kansas City! LINKS: Get Tickets: screenland.comA Good Day To Be A Kansas Citian. Alwaysxoxo - Hartzell965, @holeyhearts, @kcmorningshow******THE JUNETEENTH FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO KANSAS CITY FOR A SECOND YEARFESTIVAL TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL BLACK FILMMAKERS INCLUDING OSCAR WINNER KEVIN WILLMOTTThe 2nd annual Juneteenth Film Festival returns to Kansas City on Wednesday, June 4th. This year's festival will primarily feature films written, directed and produced by Kansas Citians including Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott. All films will be screened at the Screenland Armour Theater in North Kansas City. Curated by award-winning Fox 4 News film critic Shawn Edwards, the 2nd annual Juneteenth Film Festival will showcase feature films, documentaries and shorts. “As we celebrate Juneteenth, one of the most important days in African American history, I felt it was important that we include groundbreaking cinema that embodies the spirit of the holiday,” said Edwards. “Kansas City has one of the longest running Juneteenth celebrations in the country. Now we have the only film festival in the country that honors the holiday by celebrating Black filmmaking.”This year's film festival is sponsored by the Black Movie Hall of Fame, Celebration of Black Cinema and Television, Wilson's Industries LLC, House of Kush and the Kansas City Film Office.FESTIVAL SCHEDULETuesday, June 4th: Black Filmmakers Happy Hour hosted by Film KC (Screenland Armour) 5:00PMTuesday, June 4th: Film KC presents “Underneath: Children of the Sun” Directed by David Kirkman (Screenland Armour) 7:00PMWednesday, June 5th: “The Pistol” Directed by Paul and Kenneth Rayford (Screenland Armour) 6:30PM and 8:30PMSunday, June 9th: Party Event “We Hanging with Clarence” Hosted by rapper Roblo da Star (The Velvet Freeze Daiquiris/Smaxx) 7:00PMWednesday, June 12th: “Kansas City Dreamin'” Directed by Diallo Javonne French (Screenland Armour) 6:30PMWednesday, June 12th: “What's N Kansas City?” Directed by Skiem Heim (Screenland Armour) 8:30PMWednesday, June 19th: “Binding Us Together” Directed by Kevin Willmott (Screenland Armour) 6:30PM and 8:30PMWednesday, June 26th “Drout 2” Directed by Isiah King (Screenland Armour) 6:30PM*The short film “BF” directed by Jamie Addison will screen before each feature every night of the festival. MEDIA CLIPSTHE VOICE: Film Festival & Hip-Hop Forum Kick Off JuneteenthKC Early - The Community Voice (communityvoiceks.com)KCUR: JuneteenthKC kicks off this year's celebrations with a film festival featuring Black directors | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPRKANSAS CITY FILM OFFICE: KC Film Spotlight: Shawn Edwards - Kansas City Film Office (kcfilmoffice.com)FILM SYNOPSISBINDING US TOGETHERA heartfelt, inspiring narrative that is inextricably linked to the nation's past and present, civil rights activist and public servant Alvin Brooks shares engaging, funny, and tragic stories of his life and career of advocacy in Kansas City.DROUT 2The sequel to the highly successful underground hit “Drout.” After King is released from prison he encounters a tragic event. The results of which start a revengeful war on the streets of Kansas City as he continues his struggles with the law while trying to finally get out of the game.KANSAS CITY DREAMIN'Kansas City Dreamin' is a documentary about the African American music history of the city. It features interviews with Melissa Etheridge, Tech N9ne, Bobby Watson, Oleta Adams, Lonnie McFadden, Oscar winner Kevin Willmont, and many more. With segments on Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Janelle Monae, Big Joe Turner, and other Kansas City natives. The film celebrates Kansas City's contribution to American music.THE PISTOL“The Pistol" is a gripping documentary that delves into the real-life accounts of notorious gangster Kenneth Rayford. Directed by Paul Rayford, the film details the exploits of Kenneth Rayford from his time as a youth growing up on the mean streets of Kansas City, Missouri up to adulthood when he ran the streets of Kansas City. Through interviews with Kenneth himself, his accomplices and actual news footage the documentary reveals the life of a real-underworld crime figure. “The Pistol" paints a compelling portrait of a man who literally dedicated his entire life to the criminal underworld, maintained a solid reputation and actually lived to talk about it.WHAT'S N' KANSAS CITY?Skiem Heim, Kansas City's official street journalist, takes you on a guided tour of the places at the heart of Kansas City's Black culture.UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUNThis mind-bending Afrofuturist story embarks on a breathtaking journey of galactic politics, heritage, and destiny. In 1857, a slave in Little Dixie, Missouri is thrust into an intergalactic crises after helping an alien from a crashed spaceship. An ultra-powerful alien artifact passes through generations of bloody fingers and inheritors here on Earth, including the present, and ultimately leads to an epic battle for control. "Underneath: Children of the Sun" is St. Louis filmmaker David Kirkman's feature film debut.UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN TRAILER:https://youtu.be/LNY8B7qC2CI?si=TWHqoSLjWNTxlh4aKEVIN WILLMOTT BIOKevin Willmott is a professor of film at the University of Kansas and a film writer and director. He is known for work focusing on black issues including writing and directing “Ninth Street,” “C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America” and “Bunker Hill.” His film “The Only Good Indian,” which he directed and produced, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. In 2013, Willmott's films “Destination: Planet Negro!” and “Jayhawkers” were both released. He also served as a writer on Spike Lee's film “Chi-Raq” and as a screenwriter on Lee's film “BlacKkKlansman” which won an Oscar and BAFTA for best adapted screenplay in 2019.

This time, it's even MORE personal! Recorded live at Gib's with VERY special guests Bianca Martin, Kevin Willmott, and Maggie Ginsberg. Click HERE for tickets to the next show on March 10!

Recorded live at Gib's on November 5, 2023. Featuring Lisa Quam, Bianca Martin, and Kevin Willmott. Hosted by Nate Chappell. Sub-hosted by John Fisher. Game-boyed by Joe Thompson. 

11.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Code of Ethics, 100 Black Texas Soldiers Exonerated, Louisiana Congressional Map Deadline The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics after the controversy over Clarence Thomas' undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors. Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal will be here to break it all down.  A century after more than 100 Black soldiers were court-martialed following a racially motivated riot in Houston amid World War I, the Army acknowledges that the troops were the victims of a legal system that was stacked against them. Nineteen of them were executed. We'll show you what happened at today's ceremony and talk to"The 24th" director Kevin Willmott, who brought the story to the big screen.    I'll share my thoughts on Texas A&M firing head football coach Jimbo Fisher.  Louisiana must redraw its congressional maps by January.  Republican Senator Tim Scott drops out of the presidential race.  And it's Diabetes Awareness Month. In our Fit, Live, Win segment, I'll talk to a young woman who "beat" diabetes and a doctor who says the black community needs to take the disease more seriously.  Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of homicide, gun violence, racism, gang wars, gangs, drug use, sex, misogyny, death of a child, grief. We've jumped ahead to Spike's new era of films for a movie we absolutely should have seen so much earlier. Why? Because it's a Spike Lee Joint adapted from one of the most important Greek comedies ever written, and it happens to be pretty hilarious at how good a job it does. The problem is when Spike and new collaborator Kevin Willmott stray from the source and take themselves a little too seriously with an incredibly silly premise. Especially for Greek drama and comedy, allowing the structure to play out without interruption is the only way to go. We discuss 2015's Chi-Raq this week on Macintosh & Maud Haven't Seen What?! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Intro and outro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive. Excerpt taken from “Chi-Raq” written by Rico Cox, Robert Amparan, Leroy Griffin, Jr. and Nick Cannon, and performed by Nick Cannon. Copyright 2015 Da Chi Picture Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Lawrence-based, Oscar-winning director Kevin Willmott and KCUR's C.J. Janovy and Sam Zeff discuss the making of the documentary "No Place Like Home: The Struggle Against Hate in Kansas."

We think Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux are very good in The White House Plumbers, and we realize the writers had a very difficult job to do, and we love and respect all writers everywhere. But this just wasn't our thing.Also, Aaron wonders why there are so many Nazis in our films and TV shows, because fuck those guys.Finally, Tim recommends the excellent 2004 mockumentary Confederate States of America by Kevin Willmott. And this is maybe Keith's least-favorite conversation ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Academy Award-winning Screenwriter David Rabinowitz shared the Oscar for best screenplay for the Spike Lee movie, BlackkKlansman which he co-wrote with Charlie Wachtel and Kevin Willmott. They currently have multiple projects in development as both writers and producers.Rabinowitz attended Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, and as a freshman and sophomore he worked for the college's famous political polls, calling individuals for the surveys. After graduating he worked for a couple of years in the news video department of the Wall Street Journal in New York, shooting and editing videos and working on live shows. In Los Angeles, he did freelance video editing and made corporate videos. Originally from NJ, David has been working as a full-time professional screenwriter since 2017. https://twitter.com/d_rabinowitz Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Entertainment Business Wisdom. We invite you to subscribe, like, review, and share it with your friends and colleagues. Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia  Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young Einstein (1988) / C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004) This week we're rewriting history as Yahoo Serious has Tasmanian apple farmer Albert Einstein split the beer atom and Kevin Willmott's mock doc asks how different America would be had the Confederates won the civil war

País Estados Unidos Dirección Spike Lee Guion Spike Lee, Kevin Willmott, David Rabinowitz, Charlie Wachtel. Libro: Ron Stallworth Música Terence Blanchard Fotografía Chayse Irvin Reparto John David Washington, Adam Driver, Topher Grace, Laura Harrier, Ryan Eggold, Corey Hawkins, Robert John Burke, Michael Buscemi, Paul Walter Hauser, Craig muMs Grant Sinopsis A principios de los años setenta, una época de gran agitación social con la encarnizada lucha por los derechos civiles como telón de fondo, Ron Stallworth se convierte en el primer agente negro del departamento de policía de Colorado Springs. Pero es recibido con escepticismo y hostilidad por los mandos y algunos de los agentes. Sin amedrentarse, decide seguir adelante y hacer algo por su comunidad llevando a cabo una misión muy peligrosa: infiltrarse en el Ku Klux Klan y exponerlo ante la ciudad.

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 10:30 Segment 3 - 18:26 Segment 4 - 35:09 Friday's In Focus featured guests from the Manhattan Juneteenth Committee for the entire hour. We were joined in studio by City Liaison and Committee Member Dave Baker as well as Debbie Nuss and Committee Member Extraordinaire Betti O. The trio talked about the history of Juneteenth, now in its 32nd year of celebration in Manhattan. They also previewed the week full of events around Manhattan starting next week. It begins Monday with a screening of BlacKkKlansman in K-State's Forum Hall with director Kevin Willmott planned to present Wednesday at the Shamrock Zone. Thursday features a meet and greet with K-State coaches at the Douglass Activity Center and the annual grilling contest takes place Friday. Saturday features events all day from the 5k Unity Run/Walk at 7 a.m. and reading of the city proclamation at 11 a.m. to a Motown music festival in City Park at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the schedule, check out manhattanjuneteenth.org

On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Podcast, Tiller Russell – the man behind both the doc series The Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer and real-life drama Silk Road – sits down with Oscar winner Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee's screenwriting partner on BlacKkKlansman, Chiraq and Da 5 Bloods and a fine director in his own right om films such as C.S.A: Confederate States of America and The 24th. In a fascinating conversation, the two filmmakers discuss the parallels between their work, the theme of duality that runs through Willmott's movies, making work that resonates in a post-January 6th world, how Errol Morris changed Tiller's life, Kevin's path to becoming Spike Lee's collaborator, and much more. For more filmmakers talking film and TV, visit Talkhouse at talkhouse.com/film. Subscribe now to stay in the loop on future episodes of the Talkhouse Podcast.

David Rabinowitz, Academy Award-winning Screenwriter, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Adaptation, a 2002 American comedy-drama. David describes his career as a screenwriter. He details how he and Charlie Wachtel, his writing partner, as well as Kevin Willmott and Spike Lee, adapted Ron Stallworth's memoir into BlacKkKlansman. He shares what it's like working alongside Jordan Peele and Lee to then win an Oscar for best screenplay. David plays our movie quotes game. Follow David Rabinowitz on Instagram or IMDB. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

I SEE U's premiere episode welcomes Oscar-winning filmmaker, Kevin Willmott, Duke University researcher, Dr. Adriene Lentz Smith and film producer, Brandy Byers. We'll reveal unexplored takeaways from a film Willmott directed and released in 2020 called, "THE 24th." The movie takes place in 1917, where soldiers from the Army's all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment become involved in a deadly riot in Houston. Throughout the course of the film, soldiers kept putting each other down and calling each other names. Guests talk candidly about the notion of colorism within the Black community and why so many African-Americans tend to discriminate and criticize each other. The episode will also grapple with why some White Americans tend to avoid discussions dealing with racism and prefer to look ahead and not dwell into the past.

Oscar winner, and KU film professor Kevin Willmott joins Haley for a conversation about Hollywood's reckoning with race. It was six years ago the Academy nominated all white actors. The backlash was swift. #OscarsSoWhite drew attention to the lack of diversity in the movie industry. This week, we're asking what, if anything, has changed since 2015. Willmott talks about the 2021 Oscars, and his upcoming film.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, awards season heats up as the nominations for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards will be announced on Monday morning. Our guests are two former Oscar winners, two-time winner Russell Williams II and Kevin Willmott to break down this year's race. In addition, film critic and Gold Derby Oscarologist, Wilson Morales will also join us to discuss which films and performances stood out this year, we'll have all that and more on Episode 446 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

1. THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSIONUSAWriter/Director: Radha Blank2. DA 5 BLOODSUSACo-Writer/Director: Spike LeeCo-Writers: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo & Kevin Willmott3. THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7USAWriter/Director: Aaron Sorkin4. THE HALF OF ITUSAWriter/Director: Alice Wu5. MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOMUSADirector: George C. WolfeWriter: Ruben Santiago-Hudson6. THE HATERPolandDirector: Jan KomasaWriter: Mateusz Pacewicz7. DICK JOHNSON IS DEADUSADirector: Kirsten Johnson8. NOBODY KNOWS I'M HEREChileCo-Writer/Director: Gaspar AntilloCo-Writers: Josefina Fernández & Enrique Videla9. THE WILLOUGHBYSCanadaCo-Writer/Co-Director: Kris PearnCo-Director: Rob LodermeierCo-Writer: Mark Stanleigh10. MANKUSADirector: David FincherWriter: Jack Fincher (+ Eric Roth)Honourable Mentions:CIRCUS OF BOOKSFREAKS: YOU'RE ONE OF USHORSE GIRLDIRECT LINK

On the latest episode of the BIG show, awards season heats up as the nominations for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards will be announced on Monday morning. Our guests are two former Oscar winners, two-time winner Russell Williams II and Kevin Willmott to break down this year’s race. In addition, film critic and Gold Derby Oscarologist, Wilson Morales will also join us to discuss which films and performances stood out this year, we’ll have all that and more on Episode 446 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on On Story, critically acclaimed writer, Kevin Willmott, joins us for an in-depth conversation on balancing messages of social justice with entertainment. His filmography includes collaborations with filmmaker Spike Lee on Da 5 Bloods, Chi-Raq, and  BlacKkKlansman – which one the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2019. Greg Garrett spoke with Willmott at the virtual Austin Film Festival. Clips of The Searchers courtesy of C.V. Whitney Pictures, Warner Brothers, and HBOMax Clips of Destination Planet Negro courtesy of Candy Factory Films Clips of BlackKklansman courtesy of Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks Clips of the 24th courtesy of New Slate Ventures and Vertical Entertainment Clips of She’s Gotta Have It courtesy of 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks and MGM Home Entertainment Clips of Chi-Raq courtesy of 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks and Amazon Studios Clips of Da 5 Bloods courtesy of Netflix

1. PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIREFranceWriter/Director: Céline Sciamma2. 1917UKCo-Writer/Director: Sam MendesCo-Writer: Krysty Wilson-Cairns3. WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILYUSAWriter/Director: Madeleine Olnek4. WOLFWALKERSIrelandCo-Directors: Tomm Moore & Ross StewartWriter: Will Collins5. THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSIONUSAWriter/Director: Radha Blank6. DA 5 BLOODSUSACo-Writer/Director: Spike LeeCo-Writers: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo & Kevin Willmott7. THE CLIMBUSACo-Writer/Director: Michael Angelo CovinoCo-Writer: Kyle Marvin8. JOJO RABBITNew ZealandWriter/Director: Taika Waititi9. DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTSFinlandCo-Writer/Director: J-P ValkeapääCo-Writer: Juhana Lumme10. COLLECTIVERomaniaDirector: Alexander NanauHonourable Mentions:A HIDDEN LIFEBOYS STATETHE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7DIRECT LINK

Director Spike Lee discusses his new film, Da 5 Bloods, with fellow director Kevin Willmott in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows four African-American veterans, who battle the forces of both man and nature when they return to Vietnam, seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Today, on Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways) Adam and special guest, Zach Saltz, will be deep diving the 1993 film, Addams Family Values. Before we get into the film - we have a great conversation about Zach's college experience, Kevin Willmott, and if it's ok to change your opinion on a film! Conversation w/ Zach (:45) Deep Dive: Addams Family Values - (38:18) Initial Thoughts (39:33) Trivia - (48:39) Highest WAR/MVP (1:00:00) Worst Performance (1:06:00) Minor Characters/Nic Cage would play (1:20:00) Best Stickman, Douchebag, Scene (1:22:48) Gripes/Flaws, LVP (1:30:00) Quote of the Day (1:35:33) Daly Notes is hosted by Adam Daly and is a part of the AlmostSideways family. Find AlmostSideways everywhere! Website almostsideways.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlmostSidewayscom-130953353614569/ AlmostSideways Twitter: @almostsideways Terry's Twitter: @almostsideterry Zach's Twitter: @pro_zach36 Adam's Twitter: @adamsideways iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almostsideways-podcast/id1270959022 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7oVcx7Y9U2Bj2dhTECzZ4m Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/almost-sideways-movie-podcast Pandora https://pandora.app.link/hfYGimTce8

Today, on Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways) Adam and special guest, Zach Saltz, will be deep diving the 1993 film, Addams Family Values. Before we get into the film - we have a great conversation about Zach's college experience, Kevin Willmott, and if it's ok to change your opinion on a film!Conversation w/ Zach (:45)Deep Dive: Addams Family Values - (38:18)Initial Thoughts (39:33)Trivia - (48:39)Highest WAR/MVP (1:00:00)Worst Performance (1:06:00)Minor Characters/Nic Cage would play (1:20:00)Best Stickman, Douchebag, Scene (1:22:48)Gripes/Flaws, LVP (1:30:00)Quote of the Day (1:35:33)Subscribe to the Almost Sideways Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Pandora!If you can't subscribe, listen here.Daly Notes is hosted by Adam Daly and is a part of the AlmostSideways family.Find AlmostSideways everywhere!Websitealmostsideways.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AlmostSidewayscom-130953353614569/AlmostSideways Twitter: @almostsidewaysTerry's Twitter: @almostsideterryZach's Twitter: @pro_zach36Adam's Twitter: @adamsidewaysiTuneshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almostsideways-podcast/id1270959022Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7oVcx7Y9U2Bj2dhTECzZ4mStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/almost-sideways-movie-podcastPandorahttps://pandora.app.link/hfYGimTce8

This week, Elvis Mitchell sits down with Oscar-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott to talk about his newest film, which he also directed, ‘The 24th.’ The film is about the Houston Riot of 1917 in which members of the all-Black 24th United States Infantry Regiment rebelled against the abusive Houston police. Willmott won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay of ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ which he co-wrote with Spike Lee. 

Director, educator, and Oscar winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott (Blackkklansman, Da 5 Bloods, C.S.A: The Confederate States of America) joins John and Mitch to discuss minutes 63-70 which begin with Bond assuring Honey Ryder that his intentions are honorable and end with Quarrel, Honey, and Bond doing the old reed snorkel trick. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/alienminute)

"We don't own history, the history owns us," “POV is critical to storytelling in history,” “I had a producer literally tell me once, ‘white people don't want to see movies where all the white people are bad,” “The promise of America and the reality of America... that's what '24th' is all about.” These are some of the quotes you'll hear in this latest episode of 'Brown & Black' where our features guests are Academy-Award winning writer Kevin Willmott (director, writer, producer '24th') and Trai Byers from FOX's 'Empire' (actor, writer, producer '24th') discuss the difficulties of getting '24th' made, why Black historical dramas are crucial to the storytelling of America, as well as why he feels Latinx movies don't get made in Hollywood and what he suggests Latinx filmmakers do about it. Jack and Mike also discuss the significance and legacy of Chadwick Boseman who died at age 43 from colon cancer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The gang ends their Spike Lee Spotlight with the Netflix Original Film, Da 5 Bloods. Episode 96: Da 5 Bloods (2020)Directed by: Spike LeeWritten by: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Kevin Willmott & Spike LeeScore by: Terence BlanchardBudget: $35-45 millionGrossed: Netflix Streams Cast:Delroy Lindo as Paul Jonathan Majors as DavidClarke Peters as OtisNorm Lewis as EddieIsiah Whitlock Jr. as MelvinChadwick Boseman as "Stormin'" Norman Earl HollowayJohnny Trí Nguyễn as VinhMélanie Thierry as Hedy BouvierPaul Walter Hauser as SimonJasper Pääkkönen as Seppo HavelinJean Reno as DesrocheVeronica Ngo as Hanoi HannahLê Y Lan as TiênNguyễn Ngọc Lâm as QuânSandy Hương Phạm as MichonTalking Points: Overall thoughts on Da 5 Bloods?History with Vietnam movies, how does Da 5 Bloods compare to these films? How do the style and structure of the film impact the effectiveness of the character story?What are the overall themes of Da 5 Bloods?Final thoughts. Plugs: water.jpeg by Midnight Satire now streamingNext EP: Tree of Life

When Oscar winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott decided to make his next movie, he teamed up with star of the hit show Empire, Trai Byers, who joined not only as the lead, but also as a co-writer and co-producer. Together, they created a movie with themes as relevant today as they were 100 years ago, the new historical drama The 24th. We sat down with them, just as the film is being released, and talked about their experience and journey.IFG is created by Framework Productions. This episode was directed by James Allerdyce, produced by Matt Mundy, edited by Audrey Rae McHale, and hosted by Steven Pierce. The music is by Glass Boy. Find his music on freemusicarchive.orgVisit www.IndependentFilmmakersGuide.com for the full interview as well as BTS images, stills from the films, and more.Follow Us: Instagram | Vimeo | Facebook | Twitter | YouTubeLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts

On the latest episode of the BIG show, rapper, screenwriter, and journalist Kevin "MC Chill" Heard joins us to discuss being a hip-hop pioneer. Plus, Sherin Nicole and Charles Kirkland join us for the conversation. In addition, we review the new film by Oscar-winner Kevin Willmott, The 24th. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 413 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, rapper, screenwriter, and journalist Kevin "MC Chill" Heard joins us to discuss being a hip-hop pioneer. Plus, Sherin Nicole and Charles Kirkland join us for the conversation. In addition, we review the new film by Oscar-winner Kevin Willmott, The 24th. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 413 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Kevin Willmott is a literal genius. He's responsible for writing and directing the upcoming film ‘The 24th.’ ‘The 24th’ is a must-see film about the largest murder trial in American History that you most likely haven’t even heard of. We speak to Kevin about what inspired him to make a movie like this, his partnership with Spike Lee, and why people need to see this film; even if they aren’t into violence.

Kate and KB are back and this one is all about Spike Lee. They discuss Da 5 Bloods, his latest film on Netflix. KB also interviews its co-screen writer and Oscar winner, Kevin Willmott. They're silly on this one and it's a good balance for the films and topics discussed. As always, LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!

Let Us Explain - Spike's new movie on Netflix with @Movie Files ------------------------------------------------ Like this video, comment your thoughts & subscribe to our YouTube channel! DA 5 BLOODS (2020): Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. Director: Spike Lee Writers: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo (as Paul Demeo), Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee, Matthew Billingsly Stars: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr, Chadwick Boseman If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod

You may or may not realize this, but up the road just a couple of hours is an Oscar-winner: KU film professor Kevin Willmott. He won the award for co-writing BlacKkKlansman , and is almost certain to be at least nominated again this year for Da 5 Bloods .

You may or may not realize this, but up the road just a couple of hours is an Oscar-winner: KU film professor Kevin Willmott. He won the award for co-writing BlacKkKlansman , and is almost certain to be at least nominated again this year for Da 5 Bloods .

Gavin and Daniel Grant (Spoiled Rotten Podcast) review the Spike Lee Joint Da 5 Bloods. Wikkipedia - Da 5 Bloods is a 2020 American war drama film directed by Spike Lee, who also produced alongside Jon Kilik, Beatriz Levin, and Lloyd Levin. It stars Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Johnny Trí Nguyễn, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser, Jasper Pääkkönen, Jean Reno, Veronica Ngo, and Chadwick Boseman. The film's plot follows a group of aging Vietnam War veterans who return to the country in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader, as well as the treasure they buried while serving there. Originally written by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo in 2013, the script was re-worked by Lee and Kevin Willmott following the pair's BlacKkKlansman (2018). The cast joined in February 2019 and filming began a month later, lasting through June and taking place in Southeast Asia. With a production budget of $35–45 million, it is among Lee's most expensive films. Netflix digitally released Da 5 Bloods worldwide on June 12, 2020.[2] It received positive reviews, with critics praising its direction, story, themes, cinematography and particularly Lindo's performance.

Welcome to episode 13 where Daniel and Nathan discuss Spike Lee's new joint Da 5 Bloods.    **Warning!*** ***Spoilers ahead!*** Written by Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Kevin Willmott, and Spike Lee Da 5 Bloods stars Delroy Lindo,  Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, and Norm Lewis in their return to Vietnam to search for the remains of their fallen squad leader and the treasure they buried.

First LookDa 5 Bloods (Netflix)Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.Director: Spike LeeProduced by: Jon Kilik, Spike Lee, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd LevinScreenplay by: Spike Lee, Kevin Willmott, Danny Bilson, Paul De MeoCinematography: Newton Thomas SigelCast: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser, Jasper Pääkkönen, Jean Reno, Chadwick BosemanDistributed by: NetflixRelease Date: June 12, 2020Genre: Drama, WarRuntime: 2h 34minRating: R See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A movie review of "Da 5 Bloods," starring Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr, and Chadwick Boseman. Written by Danny Bilson & Paul De Meo, and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee, and directed by Spike Lee. Da 5 Bloods is now available on Netflix Official Website: CoryBakerFilmmaker.com iMdb: Imdb.me/CoryBaker Facebook: Facebook.com/CoryBakerFilm Twitter: Twitter.com/LegendCB5 Instagram: Instagram.com/LegendCB5

Oscar winners Spike Lee and Kevin Willmott reunite for an intriguing and timely drama, “Da 5 Bloods.” This Netflix movie is about aging African American Vietnam vets who return to that country to retrieve the remains of a fallen brother and a fortune in gold they left behind. Delroy Lindo and Chadwick Boseman lead a […]

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On the latest episode of Conversations, Oscar-winning screenwriter, Kevin Willmott (BlacKkKlansman) is my guest to discuss his upcoming collaboration with Oscar winner Spike Lee, Da 5 Bloods. In addition, we'll talk about the social and cultural significance of the film's release, an update on his other project, The 24th, and how his earlier film, CSA: The Confederate States of America previewed our current administration. We'll have all of that and more on the latest episode of Conversation.

On the latest episode of Conversations, Oscar-winning screenwriter, Kevin Willmott (BlacKkKlansman) is my guest to discuss his upcoming collaboration with Oscar winner Spike Lee, Da 5 Bloods. In addition, we'll talk about the social and cultural significance of the film's release, an update on his other project, The 24th, and how his earlier film, CSA: The Confederate States of America previewed our current administration. We'll have all of that and more on the latest episode of Conversation.

For this special episode William and Alan met with David Rabinowitz, one of the Academy-Award winning writers of ‘Blackkklansman', based on the memoir by Colorado Springs detective Ron Stallworth. We're sure this film needs no introduction! We talk about how David got into writing for film, his writing partnership with Charlie Wachtel, working with Jordan Peele, Spike Lee and Kevin Willmott, the surreal few years working on ‘Blackkklansman' and what he learnt over this time. This was an absolute delight to record and we hope you all enjoy this conversation and gain a lot of inspiration and insight from listening, there's plenty of writing advice in this one! Many thanks to David Rabinowitz and to Fairfax Village Studios in Los Angeles for hosting us. *** Want to comment, get news and join episode discussions? Join the community on Syncify: https://syncify.fm/podcast/the-21st-rewrite. Instagram: @the21strewrite. Website contact page: https://www.the21strewrite.com/contact

If you missed Academy Award Winner Kevin Willmott's visit to campus last month, here is your chance to listen to it. The Black Student Union sponsored the event, and club officers enjoyed giving him a tour of the campus before his presentation. JCCC's Kansas Studies Institute helped sponsor the event. A record number of over 170 people attended the event in the CoLab.

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Kevin told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of the first Moth GrandSlam in Madison. We explore the story behind the story, Kevin's evolution as a storyteller and how he uses storytelling on stage with his band. Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com Audio recorded by Joe Hardtke.

Episode 4 features Kevin Willmott, Professor of Film and Media Studies at the University of Kansas. Professor Willmott is a screenwriter, producer and director working with the likes of Oliver Stone, Martin Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg, Wes Studi and most in the news lately, Spike Lee. Indeed, Professor Willmott recently received an Academy Award in the adapted screenplay category for co-writing the Spike Lee Joint, Blackkklansman. The following clip is from a lecture by Professor Wilmott on the intersection of film, race, democracy and the resurgence of hate at the University of Denver.

Check out this film's posts @ MovieJeff.com here » https://themoviereviewshow.blogspot.com/2018/08/blackkklansman.html BlacKkKlansman is a 2018 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Spike Lee and written by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott and Lee, based on the 2014 memoir Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth. The film stars John David Washington as Stallworth, along with Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, and Topher Grace. Set in the 1970s in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the plot follows the first African-American detective in the city's police department as he sets out to infiltrate and expose the local Ku Klux Klan chapter. Follow the show... @ Twitter https://twitter.com/MOVIEREVIEWSH0W @ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpONT6Yp423GzUrHDDqBL3g @ LetterBoxd https://letterboxd.com/jeffmovie AND, FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH » https://patreon.com/dad SUPPORT THIS SHOW AND OTHER VENTURES FROM HTTPS://WWW.MYAMERI.CA INDUSTRIES • THANK YOU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-movie-review-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-movie-review-show/support

Join B-Man as he celebrates National Procrastination Week by talking about a couple of subjects he's a bit behind on - a 2019 Oscars Recap and his 2018 Year in Movies Review. What are you waiting for? Let's get this episode started!   Abbreviated 2019 Academy Award Nominations & Winners:   Best Picture: “Black Panther” “BlacKkKlansman” “Bohemian Rhapsody” “The Favourite” “Green Book” (WINNER) “Roma” “A Star Is Born” “Vice”   Lead Actor: Christian Bale, “Vice” Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born” Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate” Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody” (WINNER) Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book”   Lead Actress: Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma” Glenn Close, “The Wife” Olivia Colman, “The Favourite” (WINNER) Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born” Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”   Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, “Green Book” (WINNER) Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman” Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born” Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Sam Rockwell, “Vice”   Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, “Vice” Marina de Tavira, “Roma” Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk” (WINNER) Emma Stone, “The Favourite” Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”   Director: Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman” Pawel Pawlikowski, “Cold War” Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite” Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma” (WINNER) Adam McKay, “Vice”   Animated Feature: “Incredibles 2,” Brad Bird “Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson “Mirai,” Mamoru Hosoda “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Rich Moore, Phil Johnston “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman (WINNER)   Adapted Screenplay: “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Joel Coen , Ethan Coen “BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee (WINNER) “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Barry Jenkins “A Star Is Born,” Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters   Original Screenplay: “The Favourite,” Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara “First Reformed,” Paul Schrader “Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly (WINNER) “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón “Vice,” Adam McKay   Cinematography: “Cold War,” Lukasz Zal “The Favourite,” Robbie Ryan “Never Look Away,” Caleb Deschanel “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón (WINNER) “A Star Is Born,” Matthew Libatique   Film Editing: “BlacKkKlansman,” Barry Alexander Brown “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Ottman (WINNER) “Green Book,” Patrick J. Don Vito “The Favourite,” Yorgos Mavropsaridis “Vice,” Hank Corwin   Sound Editing: “Black Panther,” Benjamin A. Burtt, Steve Boeddeker “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Warhurst (WINNER) “First Man,” Ai-Ling Lee, Mildred Iatrou Morgan “A Quiet Place,” Ethan Van der Ryn, Erik Aadahl “Roma,” Sergio Diaz, Skip Lievsay   Sound Mixing: “Black Panther” “Bohemian Rhapsody” (WINNER) “First Man” “Roma” “A Star Is Born”   Production Design: “Black Panther,” Hannah Beachler (WINNER) “First Man,” Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas “The Favourite,” Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton “Mary Poppins Returns,” John Myhre, Gordon Sim “Roma,” Eugenio Caballero, Bárbara Enrı́quez   Original Score: “BlacKkKlansman,” Terence Blanchard “Black Panther,” Ludwig Goransson (WINNER) “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Nicholas Britell “Isle of Dogs,” Alexandre Desplat “Mary Poppins Returns,” Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman   Original Song: “All The Stars” from “Black Panther” by Kendrick Lamar, SZA “I’ll Fight” from “RBG” by Diane Warren, Jennifer Hudson “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from “Mary Poppins Returns” by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt and Benjamin Rice (WINNER) “When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch   Visual Effects: “Avengers: Infinity War” “Christopher Robin” “First Man” (WINNER) “Ready Player One” “Solo: A Star Wars Story”

There are two guests on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. Vegas Tenold is the author of the new book Everything You Love Will Burn: Inside the Rebirth of White Nationalism in America. He is an award-winning journalist who has covered the far right in America for years, as well as human rights in Russia, conflict in central Africa and the Middle East, and national security. A graduate of Columbia University's School of Journalism, his work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Rolling Stone, New Republic, and Al Jazeera America.   Vegas spent 6 years embedded inside white supremacist and other white terrorist hate organizations. He shares his on the ground perspective and experience in Charlottesville during the white supremacist riot which killed Heather Heyer, what white supremacists actually envision for their ideal white "ethnostate", their delusions about "white identity" and "white European unity", as well as the ways that racism, whiteness, and toxic violent masculinity intersect. Vegas also offers some stories about how young white men (and women) are radicalized into joining white racist terrorist organizations.  Last Sunday, Kevin Willmott won an Oscar for his work writing Spike Lee's film BlacKkKlansman. Kevin is also a friend of The Chauncey DeVega Show. This is our victory lap. From the archives several months ago.  Kevin Willmott is a professor of film at The University of Kansas. He is also one of the writers on Spike Lee's great new film BlacKkKlansman. Kevin and Chauncey discuss the surreal truth of how Ron Stallworth, a black man, teamed up with a fellow police officer, who is Jewish, to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. Kevin also reflects on how BlacKkKlansman is a direct counter to the racism and bigotry of Trump's America, W.E.B. Du Bois' concept of "double consciousness", blaxploitation films and the desperation of hate mongers. Chauncey and Kevin also share what happened when they watched BlacKkKlansman in a theater with white Donald Trump supporters.  On this week's show, Chauncey DeVega reflects on how politics and popular culture overlap in the form of the white savior film--and Oscar winner for best picture--Green Book and the multigenre spectacle that was Trump's personal fixer Michael Cohen's testimony before the House. Chauncey also explains the role played by paid for black conservative human prop Lynne Patton in the role of "best black friend" in a Trump racism romantic comedy.  SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW  Antisemitism rising sharply across Europe, latest figures show The Year in Hate: Rage Against Change  MSNBC Analyst: If Coast Guard Neo-Nazi Was Muslim, Trump's ‘Thumbs Would Be Sore' From All the Tweeting  Feds: Coast Guard Lieutenant Has Neo-Nazi Ties, Had Hit List of Targets  Charlottesville: Race and Terror – VICE News Tonight on HBO IF YOU ENJOYED THIS WEEK'S SHOW YOU MAY LIKE THESE EPISODES OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW AS WELL Ep. 216: Seth Abramson Explains How Robert Mueller Will Put the Trump Crime Family in Prison  Ep. 200-2: Joe Feagin on Liberal White Racism and "Colorblind" America  Ep. 200-1: Black KkKlansman/Joe Feagin on Donald Trump, Racism, and Elite White Male Power  Ep. 157: Tom Nichols Explains Donald Trump and the Nuclear "Madman Theory"  Ep. 149: Analyzing the White Supremacist Terrorism in Charlottesville  WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Chauncey DeVega Show: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow  Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.

Best PictureBlack Panther (Disney)A Marvel Studios ProductionKevin Feige, ProducerBlacKkKlansman (Focus Features)A QC Entertainment/Blumhouse Productions/Monkeypaw Productions/40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks ProductionSean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele and Spike Lee, ProducersBohemian Rhapsody (20th Century Fox)A 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises ProductionGraham King, ProducerThe Favourite (Fox Searchlight)A Film4/Waypoint Entertainment/Element Pictures/Scarlet Films ProductionCeci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos, ProducersGreen Book (Universal)A Charles B. Wessler/Innisfree Pictures/Participant Media/DreamWorks Pictures ProductionJim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly and Nick Vallelonga, ProducersRoma (Netflix)A Netflix/Participant Media/Esperanto-Filmoj ProductionGabriela Rodríguez and Alfonso Cuarón, ProducersA Star Is Born (Warner Bros)A Warner Bros. Pictures ProductionBill Gerber, Bradley Cooper and Lynette Howell Taylor, ProducersVice (Annapurna Pictures)An Annapurna Pictures/Gary Sanchez Productions/Plan B Entertainment ProductionDede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay and Kevin Messick, Producers Actress in a Leading RoleYalitza Aparicio, Roma (Netflix)Glenn Close, The Wife (Sony Pictures Classics)Olivia Colman, The Favourite (Fox Searchlight)Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born (Warner Bros)Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Fox Searchlight) Actor in a Leading RoleChristian Bale, Vice (Annapurna Pictures)Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born (Warner Bros)Willem Dafoe, At Eternity’s Gate (CBS Films)Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody (20th Century Fox)Viggo Mortensen, Green Book (Universal) DirectingBlacKkKlansman (Focus Features)Spike LeeCold War (Amazon Studios)Paweł PawlikowskiThe Favourite (Fox Searchlight)Yorgos LanthimosRoma (Netflix)Alfonso CuarónVice (Annapurna Pictures)Adam McKay Actor in a Supporting RoleMahershala Ali, Green Book (Universal)Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman (Focus Features)Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born (Warner Bros)Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Fox Searchlight)Sam Rockwell, Vice (Annapurna Pictures) Actress in a Supporting RoleAmy Adams, Vice (Annapurna Pictures)Marina de Tavira, Roma (Netflix)Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures)Emma Stone, The Favourite (Fox Searchlight)Rachel Weisz, The Favourite (Fox Searchlight) Adapted ScreenplayThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Netflix)Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen BlacKkKlansman (Focus Features)Written by Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike LeeCan You Ever Forgive Me? (Fox Searchlight)Screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff WhittyIf Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures)Written for the screen by Barry JenkinsA Star Is Born (Warner Bros)Screenplay by Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters Original ScreenplayThe Favourite (Fox Searchlight)Written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamaraFirst Reformed (A24)Written by Paul Schrader Green Book (Universal)Written by Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter FarrellyRoma (Netflix)Written by Alfonso CuarónVice (Annapurna Pictures)Written by Adam McKay CinematographyCold War (Amazon Studios)Łukasz ŻalThe Favourite (Fox Searchlight)Robbie RyanNever Look Away (Sony Pictures Classics)Caleb Deschanel Roma (Netflix)Alfonso CuarónA Star Is Born (A Star Is Born)Matthew Libatique Production DesignBlack Panther (Disney)Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Jay HartThe Favourite (Fox Searchlight)Production Design: Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice FeltonFirst Man (Universal)Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Kathy LucasMary Poppins Returns (Disney)Production Design: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon SimRoma (Netflix)Production Design: Eugenio Caballero; Set Decoration: Bárbara EnríquezCostume DesignThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Netflix)Mary ZophresBlack Panther (Disney)Ruth CarterThe Favourite (Fox Searchlight)Sandy PowellMary Poppins Returns (Disney)Sandy PowellMary Queen of Scots (Focus Features)Alexandra Byrne Film EditingBlacKkKlansman (Focus Features)Barry Alexander BrownBohemian Rhapsody (20th Century Fox)John OttmanThe Favourite (Fox Searchlight)Yorgos MavropsaridisGreen Book (Universal)Patrick J. 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SiebertRBG (Magnolia Pictures/Participant Media/CNN Films)A Storyville Films/CNN Films ProductionBetsy West and Julie Cohen Animated Feature FilmIncredibles 2 (Disney)Brad Bird, John Walker and Nicole Paradis GrindleIsle of Dogs (Fox Searchlight)Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales and Jeremy DawsonMirai (Gkids)Mamoru Hosoda and Yuichiro SaitoRalph Breaks the Internet (Disney)Rich Moore, Phil Johnston and Clark SpencerSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures Releasing)Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Original ScoreBlack Panther (Disney)Ludwig GoranssonBlacKkKlansman (Focus Features)Terence BlanchardIf Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures)Nicholas BritellIsle of Dogs (Fox Searchlight)Alexandre DesplatMary Poppins Returns (Disney)Marc Shaiman Original Song“All The Stars” from Black Panther (Disney)Music by Mark Spears, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and Anthony Tiffith; Lyric by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Anthony Tiffith and Solana Rowe“I’ll Fight” from RBG (Magnolia Pictures/Participant Media/CNN Films)Music and Lyric by Diane Warren“The Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns (Disney)Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman“Shallow” from A Star Is Born (Warner Bros)Music and Lyric by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt“When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Netflix)Music and Lyric by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch Visual EffectsAvengers: Infinity War (Disney)Dan DeLeeuw, Kelly Port, Russell Earl and Dan SudickChristopher Robin (Disney)Christopher Lawrence, Michael Eames, Theo Jones and Chris CorbouldFirst Man (Universal)Paul Lambert, Ian Hunter, Tristan Myles and J.D. 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It doesn't get much better than this! An episode for the ages. KU professor Kevin Willmott talks about his Oscar nomination for 'BlacKkKlansman' & 41 Action News anchor Taylor Hemness talks about his Oscar picks. Is a star about to be born on this podcast? Well of course! We're taking a deep dive into the Academy Award nominations. Is 'The Favourite' our favorite? Will 'Roma' put you in a coma? Is 'Bohemian Rhapsody' an absolute travesty? Is Glenn Close about to be up close with an Academy Award? And could Spike Lee be the key to an upset for Best Picture? It's all right here on our favorite episode of the year. A special Oscar edition of Screened on the Spot!

B-Man previews the 2019 Oscars telecast, then puts his Nobbish reputation on the line by telling you who should win, who will win, and - most importantly - who he would have nominated in the first place. Listen up to win your Oscar pool! (or if you need a scapegoat should you lose)   Show rundown: 2:25 - Controversy #1:Best Popular Film category 4:30 - Controversy #2:Host search woes 10:30 - B-Man's Oscar host pick 12:00 - Controversy #3:Original song performances controversy 13:30 - Controversy #4: 4 categories receiving awards during commercial break 15:00 - Controversy #5: Overall show length 16:30 - Possible reasons for declining viewership 19:00 - Why B-Man still enjoys and looks forward to the Oscars every year 23:00 - Is Roma winning Best Picture a given? 25:00 - Will the blockbuster once again save Oscar viewer ratings? 27:30 - Makeup and Hair 29:00 - Costume Design 30:50 - Sound Mixing 34:00 - Sound Editing 35:00 - Original Song 35:30 - Original Score 36:30 - Visual Effects 37:00 - Production Design 38:00 - Cinematography 39:00 - Film Editing 40:00 - Foreign Language Film 40:30 - Animated Feature 41:40 - Adapted Screenplay 42:40 - Original Screenplay 45:40 - Best Documentary Feature 47:00 - Supporting Actor 50:00 - Supporting Actress 51:00 - Lead Actor 54:40 - Lead Actress 57:10 - Best Director 59:00 - Best Picture   2019 Academy Award Nominations: Best Picture: “Black Panther” “BlacKkKlansman” “Bohemian Rhapsody” “The Favourite” “Green Book” “Roma” “A Star Is Born” “Vice” Lead Actor: Christian Bale, “Vice” Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born” Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate” Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody” Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book” Lead Actress: Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma” Glenn Close, “The Wife” Olivia Colman, “The Favourite” Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born” Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, “Green Book” Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman” Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born” Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Sam Rockwell, “Vice” Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, “Vice” Marina de Tavira, “Roma” Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk” Emma Stone, “The Favourite” Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite” Director: Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman” Pawel Pawlikowski, “Cold War” Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite” Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma” Adam McKay, “Vice” Animated Feature: “Incredibles 2,” Brad Bird “Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson “Mirai,” Mamoru Hosoda “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Rich Moore, Phil Johnston “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman Animated Short: “Animal Behaviour,” Alison Snowden, David Fine “Bao,” Domee Shi “Late Afternoon,” Louise Bagnall “One Small Step,” Andrew Chesworth, Bobby Pontillas “Weekends,” Trevor Jimenez Adapted Screenplay: “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Joel Coen , Ethan Coen “BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Barry Jenkins “A Star Is Born,” Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters Original Screenplay: “The Favourite,” Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara “First Reformed,” Paul Schrader “Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón “Vice,” Adam McKay Cinematography: “Cold War,” Lukasz Zal “The Favourite,” Robbie Ryan “Never Look Away,” Caleb Deschanel “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón “A Star Is Born,” Matthew Libatique Best Documentary Feature: “Free Solo,” Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” RaMell Ross “Minding the Gap,” Bing Liu “Of Fathers and Sons,” Talal Derki “RBG,” Betsy West, Julie Cohen Best Documentary Short Subject: “Black Sheep,” Ed Perkins “End Game,” Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman “Lifeboat,” Skye Fitzgerald “A Night at the Garden,” Marshall Curry “Period. End of Sentence.,” Rayka Zehtabchi Best Live Action Short Film:  “Detainment,” Vincent Lambe “Fauve,” Jeremy Comte “Marguerite,” Marianne Farley “Mother,” Rodrigo Sorogoyen “Skin,” Guy Nattiv Best Foreign Language Film: “Capernaum” (Lebanon) “Cold War” (Poland) “Never Look Away” (Germany) “Roma” (Mexico) “Shoplifters” (Japan) Film Editing: “BlacKkKlansman,” Barry Alexander Brown “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Ottman “Green Book,” Patrick J. Don Vito “The Favourite,” Yorgos Mavropsaridis “Vice,” Hank Corwin Sound Editing: “Black Panther,” Benjamin A. Burtt, Steve Boeddeker “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Warhurst “First Man,” Ai-Ling Lee, Mildred Iatrou Morgan “A Quiet Place,” Ethan Van der Ryn, Erik Aadahl “Roma,” Sergio Diaz, Skip Lievsay Sound Mixing: “Black Panther” “Bohemian Rhapsody” “First Man” “Roma” “A Star Is Born” Production Design: “Black Panther,” Hannah Beachler “First Man,” Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas “The Favourite,” Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton “Mary Poppins Returns,” John Myhre, Gordon Sim “Roma,” Eugenio Caballero, Bárbara Enrı́quez Original Score: “BlacKkKlansman,” Terence Blanchard “Black Panther,” Ludwig Goransson “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Nicholas Britell “Isle of Dogs,” Alexandre Desplat “Mary Poppins Returns,” Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman Original Song: “All The Stars” from “Black Panther” by Kendrick Lamar, SZA “I’ll Fight” from “RBG” by Diane Warren, Jennifer Hudson “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from “Mary Poppins Returns” by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt and Benjamin Rice “When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch Makeup and Hair: “Border” “Mary Queen of Scots” “Vice” Costume Design: “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Mary Zophres “Black Panther,” Ruth E. Carter “The Favourite,” Sandy Powell “Mary Poppins Returns,” Sandy Powell “Mary Queen of Scots,” Alexandra Byrne Visual Effects: “Avengers: Infinity War” “Christopher Robin” “First Man” “Ready Player One” “Solo: A Star Wars Story”  

Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes February 15, 2019 EP 146 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, FanboyNation's Robert Samo Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. ROBERT SAMO began his journalism career in 1996 as a college freshman. He has been published everywhere from Pro Wrestling Illustrated to the Oakland Tribune and Orange County Register. His vision for FanboyNation was to return a sense of traditional journalism to a world full of sensationalism and geek rage. If you hadn’t noticed, R.C. really hates taking selfies, but loves comics, animation, films and MMA. www.fanboynation.com / www.fangirlnation.com http://fangirlnation.com/contributors/ #fanboynation #fangirlnation #robertsamo #victoriairwinbiggs  00:00:00 Intro #piedpiper Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:5:00 OSCAR DISCUSSION - OUR FAVS We pick winners? #BlackPanther  #BlacKkKlansman #BohemianRhapsody #TheFavourite #GreenBook #Roma #AStarIsBorn #Vice #TheFavourite (Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara) #FirstReformed (Paul Schrader) #GreenBook (Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly) #Roma (Alfonso Cuaron) #Vice (Adam McKay) #AStarIsBorn (Eric Roth, Will Fetters & Bradley Cooper) #TheBalladofBusterScruggs (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen) #BlacKkKlansman (Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee) #IfBealeStreetCouldTalk (Barry Jenkins) #CanYouEverForgiveMe? (Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty) All 00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WRITING? All #seriespilot #voiceover #comedysketches 00:13:00 FOCUS: FANBOY/FANGIRL NATION Robert Samo 00:19:00 TOP MOVIE ENDINGS Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires, Robert Samo CHRIS: #aquietman #savingprivateryan #raidersofthelostark #godfather #planetoftheapes BRUCE: #oneflewoverthecuckoosnest #interstellar #whiplash #superbad #shutterisland ROBERT: #karatekid2 #thekid #casablanca #monstersquad #milliondollarbaby Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:32:00 SCRIPT TIPS How To Write Amazing Subtextual Dialgoue Mark 00:38:00 THANKS AND OUT! All UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com) MEETUP DETAILS Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv   QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For Creative Screenwriting Magazine. www.ocfilmandtv.com #richdalessio #c3vapeandcoffee Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps Meetup www.ocscreenwriters.com / www.ocfilmandtv.com HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie? Call (919) Scripts and shout it out to us. Resources: 919-SCRIPTS to leave a message/ask questions. www.plotpoints.com (show blog and more) www.ocscreenwriters.com - by writers for writers. Be Inspired, Do Good Work! Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org Writers Guild Registration – www.wgawregistry.org U.S. Copyright Office - www.copyright.gov Podcast available on iTunes All Material copyright (c) Mark Sevi #marksevi Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the Unite...

BlacKkKlansman is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Spike Lee and written by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, and Lee, based on the 2014 memoir Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth. The film stars John David Washington as Stallworth, along with Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, and Topher Grace. Set in 1970s Colorado Springs, the plot follows the first African-American detective in the city's police department as he sets out to infiltrate and expose the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. BlacKkKlansman premiered on May 14, 2018, at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix. It was theatrically released in the United States on August 10, 2018, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the white supremacist Unite the Right rally. The film received acclaim from critics, with critics praising the performances (particularly of Washington and Driver) and timely themes, as well as noting it as a return to form for Lee. The American Film Institute selected it as one of the top 10 films of the 2018 and at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, it earned four nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.  

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writer Kevin Willmott about BlacKkKlansman. Download my podcast hereCopyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2018. All rights reserved.

This week we're going to be talking about BlacKkKlansman by Spike Lee, Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott. When I first went out to see BlacKkKlansman, my hope was that I was going to be able to do a podcast about how to write a movie for a political change— to talk about the confluence of race and politics […]

This week we’re going to be talking about BlacKkKlansman by Spike Lee, Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott. When I first went out to see BlacKkKlansman, my hope was that I was going to be able to do a podcast about how to write a movie for a political change— to talk about the confluence of race and politics […] The post BlacKkKlansman: Adapting a True Life Story appeared first on Write Your Screenplay.

In this special episode, J-Nice sits down with the Burghart Brothers, Ben and Jake to review the Kevin Willmott film "Jayhawkers" a film about Wilt Chamberlain's time at KU and its impact on desegregation in Lawrence and the game of basketball. Listen up and bless! Support the Burghart Brothers' upcoming film: "Follow the Leader" at http://www.followtheleaderfeature.com/

The Fiasco Brothers discuss Kevin Willmott's 2004 alternate-history documentary C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America. Heavy content warnings on this one!

Welcome to Episode 48 of We Watched A Thing.   Join us as we travel back to '78, don white robes to hide our fro's, and infiltrate hate, while discussing Spike Lee's brand new biopic 'BlacKkKlansman'.   BlacKkKlansman is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Spike Lee and written by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, and Lee, based on the 2014 memoir Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth. The film stars John David Washington as Stallworth, alongside Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, and Topher Grace. Set in 1970s Colorado Springs, the plot follows the first African-American detective in the Colorado Springs police department, who sets out to infiltrate and expose the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we’re worth at least a dollar, why not check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/wewatchedathing. Every little bit helps, and you can get access to bonus episodes, early releases, and even tell us what movies to watch.

The Fiasco Brothers discuss Kevin Willmott’s 2004 alternate-history documentary C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America. It’s an examination of American popular culture through a lens that’s horrifyingly familiar.  Heavy content warnings on this one! It deals with cultural racism in a blunt manner.

The remarkable true story of Ron Stallworth has been brought to the big screen by director Spike Lee and co-writer Kevin Willmott, who is professor of film at KU. John […] The post Take Two: “BlacKkKlansman” appeared first on KKFI.

There are two guests on part one of this very special two-part 200th episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show.   Kevin Willmott is a professor of film at The University of Kansas. He is also one of the writers on Spike Lee's great new film BlacKkKlansman. Kevin and Chauncey discuss the surreal truth of how Ron Stallworth, a black man, teamed up with a fellow police officer, who is Jewish, to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. Kevin also reflects on how BlacKkKlansman is a direct counter to the racism and bigotry of Trump's America, W.E.B. Du Bois' concept of "double consciousness", blaxploitation films and the desperation of hate mongers. Chauncey and Kevin also share what happened when they watched BlacKkKlansman in a theater with white Donald Trump supporters.  Joe Feagin is the second guest on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. He is a distinguished professor of sociology at Texas A&M University and one of the leading scholars of race and social inequality in the world. Professor Feagin has written dozens of books including The White Racial Frame:Centuries of Racial Framing and Counter-Framing, Racist America, and How Blacks Built America.  During this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show, Professor Feagin and Chauncey discuss the myth of white "working class anxiety" and Trump's election, liberal racism, and all of the myths and half-truths being circulated about race and class in the parts of the country which voted for Donald Trump. Professor Feagin also offers some warnings about the hope that "millennials" and other young white people will be and are less racist and bigoted than their parents and grandparents. In this week's very special 200th episode, Chauncey DeVega ponders if a black man named Daryl Davis who befriends white supremacists and brings them to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. is a hero or perhaps just a well-intentioned but gullible man. And at the end of this week's show, Chauncey gives some advice to a black woman who is dating a white man who refuses to acknowledge her anxieties and fears about racism and violence in Trump's America.

'BlacKkKlansman' is out in theaters today. It was co-written by KU film professor Kevin Willmott. We're talking about the new Spike Lee joint. Does it live up to the hype? Plus, the major change at the Oscars that has a lot of people scratching their heads. Will bad movies now be up for Academy Awards? Find out on this week's episode!

Local filmmaker Kevin Willmott joins the show to talk about his new critically-acclaimed film “BlacKkKlansman”, which he co-wrote with Spike Lee. The KU professor also discusses his early life growing up in Junction City, Kansas… as well as what inspired him to become a filmmaker. We’re honored to have Kevin Willmott as our special guest for this episode.

This week on the BIG show, we bring you highlights from the Red Carpet from the U.S. premiere of the sixth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Fallout. The cast of the 20th-highest-grossing film series of all time, Oscar-winning mega-star Tom Cruise, Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett, Simon Pegg, Michelle Monaghan, Rebecca Ferguson, and writer/director Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) will join us to share their stories of working together and the impact the series has the public's imagination.Plus, the co-writer of the biographical crime film and winner of the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix Award, BlackkKlansman, Kevin Willmott will be our special guest to discuss working with Spike Lee and the process of bringing Ron Stallworth's bizarre story to the big screen.In addition, we'll have entertainment news and review of the latest films, including the aforementioned Mission: Impossible - Fallout on Episode 321 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

This week on the BIG show, we bring you highlights from the Red Carpet from the U.S. premiere of the sixth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Fallout. The cast of the 20th-highest-grossing film series of all time, Oscar-winning mega-star Tom Cruise, Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett, Simon Pegg, Michelle Monaghan, Rebecca Ferguson, and writer/director Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) will join us to share their stories of working together and the impact the series has the public's imagination. Plus, the co-writer of the biographical crime film and winner of the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix Award, BlackkKlansman, Kevin Willmott will be our special guest to discuss working with Spike Lee and the process of bringing Ron Stallworth's bizarre story to the big screen. In addition, we'll have entertainment news and review of the latest films, including the aforementioned Mission: Impossible - Fallout on Episode 321 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.  

Today's Guest: Kevin Willmott, writer, director, star, 'Destination: Planet Negro'; co-writer (with Spike Lee), 'Chi-Raq'Download 'Destination: Planet Negro': http://amzn.to/29MFy0cKEVIN WILLMOTT podcast excerpt: "The budget for 'Planet Negro' was $5,000. Five-thousand dollars! Everybody worked for free. What I spent the $5,000 on was meals. The cinematographer is a professor I work with; he built the spaceship. The robot was built by another buddy. He built it from stuff he had lying around. It took two years to make the movie. And I play one of the leads because I knew I would always show up!"Key interview moments:• 6:10 Destination Planet Negro writer/director/star Kevin Willmott explains how he made his movie for just $5,000;• 19:00 A lifelong fan of 1950s sci-fi films, Willmott always loved seeing astronauts in leather jackets;• 27:00 Willmott talks about crossing paths with Spike Lee and how they came to co-write Chi-Raq.Subscribe to Mr. Media for FREE on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MrMediaRadioFor more interviews like this one: http://www.MrMedia.com What is Mr. Media® Interviews? The calm of Charlie Rose, the curiosity of Terry Gross and the unpredictability of Howard Stern! Since February 2007, more than 1,000 exclusive Hollywood, celebrity, pop culture video and audio comedy podcast interviews by Mr. Media®, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with newsmakers in TV, radio, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, books, websites, social media, politics, sports, graphic novels, and comics! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/andelmanFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/MrMediaRadio

This week's episode special 100th episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show features film scholar, actor, writer, and professor Kevin Willmott. Professor Willmott is a co-writer and producer of Spike Lee's film Chi-Raq as well as the recent film Destination Planet Negro. In addition to many other projects, Kevin also wrote and directed the amazing "documentary"/counterfactual film C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America. In this week's installment of the podcast, Professor Willmott and Chauncey talk about how Donald Trump is a character in a satirical film, Hollywood's recent "obsession" with movies about slavery and the "black experience," the reception of the movie Chi-Raq, and the importance of talking honestly and critically about the color line and black history in America. Kevin and Chauncey also have a moment of shared life experience as they reflect on what it was like to grow up with an older father and what having learned elders taught them about appreciating life and history. During this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show, Chauncey talks about Donald Trump's genius speech at the RNC convention, what it has in common with Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars, and offers his thanks to the listeners to the podcast for helping it get to the 100th show. Chauncey also offers up some thoughts on the four new movies that he saw while trying to escape Chicago's heat wave, talks about the horrible new Ghostbusters movie, and calls out the Republican sex freak hypocrites in Cleveland who hate on gay people and Muslims but apparently are watching all sorts of porn which features them.

Today's Guest: Kevin Willmott, writer, director, star, Destination: Planet Negro; co-writer (with Spike Lee), Chi-Raq   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Kevin Willmott by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of seriously confused white people who may – or may not – be 1/32nd Sioux… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! The movie is called Destination: Planet Negro and it is as twisted, smart and funny as the title implies. KEVIN WILLMOTT podcast excerpt: "I know 'Destination: Planet Negro' was so crazy that I wasn't even going to talk to people about funding it. I'm a professor at the University of Kansas; this is my seventh feature film. I used the equipment at KU, then I pulled in favors from all my buddies that were in my other movies. The budget for 'Planet Negro' was $5,000. Five-thousand dollars! Everybody worked for free. What I spent the $5,000 on was meals. The cinematographer is a professor I work with; he built the spaceship. The robot was built by another buddy.He built it from stuff he had lying around. It took two years to make the movie. And I play one of the leads because I knew I would always show up!" Take a little Spike Lee, circa She’s Gotta Have It, stir in a pinch of the TV series “In Living Colour,” some Flash Gordon and Lone Ranger, an episode of “The Time Tunnel,” a few moments of inspiration from Bender on the animated “Futurama,” and yes, even a colorful chunk of The Wizard of Oz and you’ll find yourself on Planet Negro. Kevin Willmott is the writer, director and star of Destination: Planet Negro. He also was co-writer on the Spike Lee joint Chi-Raq. KEVIN WILLMOTT podcast excerpt: "I have a film called 'CSA: Confederate States of America.' It imagines what happens if the South won the Civil War. That's how I met Spike Lee. He read a script called 'Gotta Give It Up.' That was 15 years ago. We tried to get is made a long time ago. He called me back" In his new film, he combines moments of great social satire – hello, Strom Thurmond! – with serious political points about race and sexuality. And it’s really, weirdly, funny, too. Key interview moments: • 6:10 Destination Planet Negro writer/director/star Kevin Willmott explains how he made his movie for just $5,000; • 19:00 A lifelong fan of 1950s sci-fi films, Willmott always loved seeing astronauts in leather jackets; • 27:00 Willmott talks about crossing paths with Spike Lee and how they came to co-write Chi-Raq. The post Do you know the way to Destination: Planet Negro? VIDEO INTERVIEW appeared first on Mr. Media.

Cinema Royale's Travis Hopson sits down with award-winning Chi-Raq writer Kevin Willmott to talk about his hilarious sci-fi spoof and racial satire, Destination: Planet Negro! 

Chris and Sean continue Mockumentary March with a look at what might have happened if the Confederacy had won the American Civil War with C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America. The film is presented as a British documentary played on the Confederate network television complete with commercials from the alternate history. It's an at times humorous, at times upsetting look at American history and what could have been. They also speak with director Kevin Willmott about the film, how the idea came into being, and how the film is still relevant today.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. The new intro and outro music is Wovoka's "Lament", and big thanks to them for allowing us to use their song. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don't forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content.

From the outrageous minds of Spike Lee and his co-writer Kevin Willmott, comes this retelling of Aristophanes' 'Lysistrata' set in contemporary Chicago.  Shooting deaths in the South Side outnumber those in both Afghanistan and Iraq Wars combined.  One woman is fed up with these depressing statistics, so she enlists the female community to deny their men sex until the fighting stops.  On this broad canvas, Lee lets his imagination go wild, creating a self-indulgent film that suffers not from ambition but uneven pacing and a problematic depiction of the female characters as sex objects, not activists.  Andrew and Phil have a lot to say about this film. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.

Spike Lee’s modern update of the ancient Greek comedy “Lysistrata” gets the once-over from Susan and Russ. The post TAKE TWO: “Chi-Raq” by Local Filmmaker Kevin Willmott appeared first on KKFI.

On this special extended episode of Conversations, writer/director Kevin Willmott is our guest to discuss his latest film, Destination: Planet Negro. Willmott, who is known for his biting satirical films centered around race, has crafted an interesting comedy with social ramifications with his latest. He'll discuss all of that and more on this episode of Conversations. 

What if the South had won the Civil War? It might look a lot like Kevin Willmott's acerbic mockumentary.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the South had won the Civil War? It might look a lot like Kevin Willmott's acerbic mockumentary.

Kevin Willmott chats up his new Sundance Film Festival entry, "The Only Good Indian," at a crowded diner in Park City, Utah.