Podcasts about Mississippi Damned

This week's episode features the incredible Director, Writer, Producer Tina Mabry, who I was lucky enough to work with on our film The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat from Searchlight Pictures which just premiered on Hulu in August. Not only do we dig into our work together on The Supremes, we also cover a wide array of topics from cultivating a kindness and respect on set, jumping into directing episodes of television on established tv shows, to coming up with the spark of an idea for a script to and what happens when you a have to cut a two page monologue in favor of a wordless scene so you can make your day. Spoiler alert, it ends up being the right choice. Also, this episode is essential for all those starting out in the industry as Tina gives so much incredible advice. She is such an inspiration! — If you head on over to the Patreon, there's an extended cut of this episode. I release episodes there two days before the main podcast feed and these episodes will be longer with more even more stories. If you want to support me and this podcast, feel free to buy me a coffee on ko-fi or subscribe to the Patreon. Thanks for your patience during this past two week delay in getting this episode out: work has been all encompassing the past couple months and will continue to be through February. I'm getting episodes out as quickly as I can!  --- Director, Writer, Producer Tina Mabry Credits include: writing and directing The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat & Mississippi Damned, serving as a writer, producer and director for both tv series Queen Sugar and Queen of the South, directing episodes of television including Pose, Women of the Movement, and Insecure. --- Tina Mabry, a native of Tupelo, Mississippi, is an award-winning writer, producer, and director. She earned her MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. She is known for her work on "Queen Sugar" and on "Queen of the South," where she served as a writer, producer, and director for both series. Her directing credits include "Insecure" (HBO), "Dear White People" (Netflix), and "Pose" (FX). Tina's feature film "Mississippi Damned" won over 13 festival awards. She has received a DGA Award and an NAACP Image Award. Her latest project, "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat," starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, and Uzo Aduba is available to stream on Hulu.   Tina Mabry Links: Instagram: @tinamabry Twitter: @tinamabry IMDb: Tina Mabry --- TFACD Links: Patreon: Tales From A Costume Designer Instagram: @talesfromacostumedesigner Twitter: @talesfromaCD TikTok: @talesfromaCD --- Whitney Anne Adams Links: Website: whitneyadams.com IMDb: Whitney Anne Adams Instagram: @WAACostumeDesign Twitter: @WhitneyAAdams TikTok: @waacostumedesign Ko-Fi: @waacostumedesign --- Union Links: Costume Designers Guild IG: @cdglocal892 United Scenic Artists Local 829 IG: @unitedscenicartists IATSE IG: @iatse ---

In the final episode of the season, Hilliard and guest co-host, veteran actor/writer TONY WINTERS sat down for a 2 hour conversation with award-winning writer/director of the new hit film - Searchlight Pictures THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT - TINA MABRY (also Mississippi Damned, “Queen of the South”, “Pose”, "Queen Sugar", "Women of the Movement", "Insecure") to list a few!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. A true hyphenate, Mabry is an award-winning writer, director, and producer for television and film. She was a co-producer, writer, and director for USA's hit drama "Queen of the South". Mabry was also a producer, writer, and director on OWN's "Queen Sugar" created by Ava DuVernay.Mabry's vast episodic directing credits include “Insecure” (HBO), “Dear White People” (Netflix), “Pose” (FX), “Grand Army” (Netflix), “Women of the Movement” (ABC), “Power” (STARZ), the “Beast Mode” pilot (Macro/TNT), and “The Politician” (Netflix).Out Magazine listed her as one of the most inspirational and outstanding people of the year (2009), Filmmaker Magazine named Mabry among the “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” the Advocate magazine featured her in their list of “Top Forty Under 40”, and with over 300 nominees and only 50 selected artists, United States Artists named Mabry the James Baldwin Fellow in Media (2010). In addition to winning the Creative Promise Award of Tribeca All Access, Mabry has participated in several talent development programs including the Fox Writers Intensive, Sundance's Screenwriters Intensive, and in a plethora of FilmIndependent's Artist Development programs (Project: Involve, Directors Lab, Writers Lab, Fast Track) where Mississippi Damned was awarded the Kodak Film Grant. She was also in the inaugural class for Women in Film's ReFrame Rise initiative (2019), highlighting her commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the industry.Our Motto: "We keep it GAME all day!"For information, Merch (T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room!Screenwritersrantroom.comhttps://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/productsSubscribe, like, follow, share & 5-star review!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Hilliard Guess on all social mediaIG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom@TinaMabry@prettytonywintersWE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIPS AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Screenwritersrantroom@gmail.comWe invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. We appreciate your support!SCREENWRITER NETWORKS:OBSwriter.comBTFC.orgSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTS WE SUPPORT:2 Writers Talkin Shit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-writers-talking-shit/id1671253747Hollywood Confessional: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-confessional/id1628848064?i=1000630276175The Qube & Queer News: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-conversation-with-host-floyd-marshall-jr/id1544499834THEME SONG: Jack SpadeWEBSITE: Abigail Bloom & Laura HuieLOGOS: Rachel MusikanthRANT ROOM TEAM:Richard Scott - Creative ProducerTyler Musikanth - Associate ProducerBrooke Baltimore - MarketingTogo - Marketing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I am honored to speak with my friend, Maria Howell.  Maria and I met years ago and played in the Livin' Large band.  She is one of my favorite singers and people on the planet.Maria was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, and graduated from Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She worked as a jazz singer and made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985). Later, she began appearing in film and television. She lived in Okinawa, Japan, from 1995–2001.In the 2000s, Howell returned to the United States and made guest appearances on television series such as Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, The Game, Necessary Roughness, and The Vampire Diaries, and well co-starred in films including Daddy's Little Girls (2007), Mississippi Damned (2009), The Blind Side (2009), and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012). In 2013, Howell played Seeder in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Also in 2012, she was cast in a recurring role in NBC's post-apocalyptic series Revolution as Grace Beaumont. In 2013, she played Ida Hayes in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids.From 2016 to 2018, Howell played Lt. Theresa Hawkins in the Bounce TV prime-time soap opera Saints & Sinners. In 2019, she co-starred opposite Kristin Chenoweth in the Hallmark Channel Christmas film A Christmas Love Story. In 2021, she had a recurring role in the BET+ thriller series Sacrifice.Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please get in touch with me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com. Please tell your friends about the show.The theme song, Playcation, was written by Mark Mundy.

As we gear up for the Booking Magnet LIVE 2022 Annual Actors Conference, I'm pleased to introduce you to Donna Biscoe. Enjoy this interview and be sure to connect with us on social media to share your takeaways. Xo! - Christine Connect with Donna Biscoe here: Instagram- Thedonnabiscoe Website- www.donnabiscoe.com About Donna… . Landing her first theatre role in “The Boy King” really planted a seed and the need to act. She quickly began to develop a reputation for outstanding work, which helped her take chances in pursuing the role of Gloria in the Sci Fi film “Frankenfish ” which landed her a co-starring role. She has also played opposite accomplished actors such as Callie Thorne in “Necessary Roughness”, Vivica Fox in “3 Can Play That Game”, Nate Parker and Ricky Schroder in “Blood Done Sign My Name”. Other guest starring roles include, “Rectify”, “The Rickey Smiley Show”, “House Of Payne”, “My Manny”, and “Meet The Browns”. Other roles on the small screen include: Nashville, Drop Dead Diva, Gillian In Georgia, and Army Wives, Ruth. Auditioning on Skype for director Francis Lawrence landed Donna a role in “Hunger Games Mockingjay 1” while working on “StarCrossed," in a recurring role. Co-starring in “Sacrament” was a first at playing an actual person in the story of Jim Jones. Other film credits include: Fundamental Of A Caregiver, My Child Is Missing, Mississippi Damned, Daddy's Little Girl, The Gospel, Pandora's Box, and Trois. Horror movies became one of her favorites when working on "Conjure" and "The Birds". Donna can be seen in "Ruth", "Revised Fundamentals of Cargiving", starring Paul Rudd and "Tell Me Your Name". Donna can currently be seen guest starring on Saints and Sinners, Saints and Sinners Judgment Day, All The Queens Men, Ozark, The In Between, Sweet Magnolia and Outer Banks. Future projects include recurring roles “All Rise”. Donna's theatre careeer has span from off Broadway to regional theatre at the Tony Award winning Alliance Theatre. Some of Donna's favorite productions include: Doubt @ the Alliance Theatre, Crumbs From The table of Joy, To Kill A Mockingbird, Waiting To Be Invited, Joe Turner's Come and Gone @ The Springer Opera House (State Theatre), Holiday Heart @ The Arena, Homebody Kabul, Our Town @ Kenny Leon's True Colors, Fences and Gee's Bend to name a few. “A Raisin In the Sun”, at the Springer Opera House was Donna's directorial debut. Donna has been happily married for 36 years to James Biscoe with a beautiful daughter Jamee Biscoe and a beautiful grandson Hayden. Join us at the BOOKING MAGNET LIVE 2022 - Actors Conference Learn more: https://bookingmagnetlive.com/ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actresschristinehorn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actresschristinehorn HBA Website: http://hollywoodboundactors.com/ My Official Website: http://christinehorn.com/ JOIN OUR HOLLYWOOD BOUND ACTORS ONLINE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hollywoodboundactors/ JOIN OUR HOLLYWOOD BOUND ACTORS TEXT COMMUNITY: Text the word HBA to (470) 666-7011. Standard messaging and data rates apply. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-bound-actor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-bound-actor/support

Our guest this week is California-based actor, singer, songwriter and dancer KYLEE RUSSELL! She starred as Karin Daniels in Disney Channel's “JUMP IN!”, along side HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL's Corbin Bleu and SCREAM QUEEN's Keke Palmer. Kylee landed the lead role of Young Kari Peterson, with WESTWORLD's Tessa Thompson playing the Adult Kari Peterson, in Tina Mabry's award-winning film MISSISSIPPI DAMNED. Kylee's love for singing shone through when she starred as Hayden Chase, a pop star sensation in the BAFTA children's award, and International Emmy Kids award nominated film HANK ZIPZER's CHRISTMAS CATASTROPHE. Kylee also sang on the film's soundtrack. In 2018, Kylee debuted her role as ELIZA ZAMBIE, the empowering activist rebel zombie, in Disney's “Z-O-M-B-I-E-S”. In 2020, she reprised her role in “Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2”. Kylee is featured on both Movie Soundtracks and Official Music videos. Kylee also voiced SCORN, a purple and gray symbiote, in Marvel's animated series SPIDER-MAN. Kylee is a singer-songwriter who has a single that was just released at the beginning of 2021 called STITCHES. Kylee also collaborated with her younger sister, HALLE RUSSELL and they wrote and performed “My Christmas Love” for TV-One's ROYAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. And look out for her in Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3! Twitter: @kylee_mrussell Instagram: @kyleerussell Facebook: @kyleemrussell https://kyleemrussell.com/ Kylee and Gavvin YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnrEamulT7SQWZzLalIML0A Kylee's song STITCHES https://open.spotify.com/track/7CKGlXCAdzX71bRLYzYquY?si=2365235b4af842fa Halle Russell Instagram: @halle_russell DISNEY ZOMBIES @disneyzombies Podcast Team Head Producer and Editor: Winnie Wong @wonder_wong Editor: Shayne Stolz @shaynestolz Graphic: Vicki Brier @brier2019 To listen to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/firecrackerdept Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.firecrackerdepartment.com and follow us @firecrackerdept!

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The Cinematography Podcast Episode 77: Bradford Young, PART 1 Oscar-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young feels every story has a personal connection to tell and translate through the language of images. As an African American, telling the story of Selma was very important and close to him. He'd heard the story of Dr. Martin Luther King's march from Selma and the fight for civil rights from his aunt and grandparents as a kid. He sees the essence of his existence coming from those struggles. Growing up, at first Bradford thought he'd go into the family mortuary business. But he always felt drawn to the arts and his father encouraged him to pursue it as a career. He went to Howard University to study journalism and soon switched to film. Bradford attended graduate school with director Dee Rees who hired him to shoot her film Pariah, which went to Sundance and won multiple awards at film festivals. But small independent films with black voices don't get a lot of mainstream attention, and he was told his reel didn't have enough “scope” to get bigger jobs. When seeking an agent, Bradford was told his talent for cinematography was seen as a “fluke.” He found he had to be resilient and continue to tell his own story through his work with diverse filmmakers. Ava DuVernay was familiar with his work and hired him to shoot her film Middle of Nowhere and then Selma, about the march from Selma to Montgomery to secure equal voting rights for African Americans in 1965. For Bradford, the cultural resonance of Selma was not the Oscar nomination, but that Ava DuVernay, a black woman director, was seen with respect and shown to be an important and powerful voice in Hollywood. Listen for Bradford Young Part 2- coming next week! He talks about Arrival, When They See Us, Solo: A Star Wars Story and much more. Find Bradford Young https://luxartists.net/bradford-young/ You can stream When They See Us right now on Netflix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHbOt2M8md0 You can find Selma streaming on Amazon, Vudu, or iTunes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6t7vVTxaic Bradford Young was featured in the May 2020 issue of American Cinematographer. https://ascmag.com/magazine-issues/may-2020 Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/ep77/ Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras www.hotrodcameras.com Website: www.camnoir.com Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

SteVonté Hart (born October 5th, 2001) is an American actor from San Diego, California. Soon after, he was submitted into a JCPenney’s baby contest, in which he won, thus kickstarting his modeling career. SteVonté Hart then went on to appear in catalogs and commercials until booking his first feature film, Mississippi Damned, as Little Sammy. From here, he decided to pursue acting and later worked on various projects such as Sage Alexander, Netflix’s “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings”, and Own’s “Queen Sugar”. His most recent projects include a horror film, “616 Wilford Lane”, and Hulu’s “Little Fires Everywhere”, in which he worked alongside Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon. SteVonté Hart is also working towards writing and producing his own content. Outside of film and television, SteVonté Hart is passionate about music and plans on releasing some of his own. Make sure to subscribe to AfterBuzz! - http://youtube.com/afterbuzztv Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more After Shows for your favorite TV shows and the latest news in TV, Film, and exclusive celebrity interviews, visit http://www.AfterBuzzTV.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

DB Woodside was last seen as God’s favorite son, Amenadiel on Lucifer on the Fox network. Concurrently, he has been starring as Jeff Malone on the USA Network drama Suits. Prior to that, he was a recurring regular on Parenthood and played Wayne Palmer on the critically acclaimed Emmy Award-winning series 24. Other TV credits include The Temptations, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI, Private Practice and Castle, to name a few. Additionally, he was featured in the independent movie Mississippi Damned and in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 with Kevin James. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Woodside made his New York theater debut as Martin Luther King Jr. in the Off-Broadway production of The Conscientious Objector at the Harold Clurman Theater. New episodes every Thursday! #TheatreCornerThursday Website: www.theatre-corner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/theatrecorner YouTube: www.youtube.com/theatrecorner Instagram: www.instagram.com/theatrecorner

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

Maria Howell is an American actress and singer. She made her film debut 33 years ago in the movie, “The Color Purple” and has since gone on to make guest appearance in, The Vampire Diaries, Daddy’s Little Girls (2007), Mississippi Damned (2009) and her most recent project, Hidden Figures (2016) to name a few. What makes Maria special is she is a genuinely humble soul. In this interview, you will learn how the loss of her mother propelled her to a new normal. Maria gives great insight on how pitfalls and brick walls push us to our call. You are really going to enjoy this one. See you on air tomorrow at 9am eastern on Life’s New Normal. About the Host John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. His business, Inspired Communications International, LLC, shows business leaders how to "Hurdle Adversity, and create their new normal." Check out his TEDx Talk, "I did Not Overcome Adversity - I Created a New Normal".

Segment 1: Director, writer and producer Tina Mabry chats about her body of work from shows like Queen Sugar to her directorial debut feature Mississippi Damned.   Hosts: Jamie and Tora Segment 2: TV showrunner Monica Owusu-Breen chats about an upcoming episode on Midnight, TX and the latest happenings on this new supernatural show based on the books of the same name by Charlaine Harris. Following the interview are roundtables at SDCC with cast Parisa Fitz-Henley, Dylan Bruce, Arielle Kebble and Peter Mensah. Hosted by: Ashia  Roundtables recorded by: Kyndal Segment 3: Whose Streets? is a new film that sheds light on the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Mike Brown as well as amplifies the rallying cry for justice from the residents of Ferguson.  Filmmakers Sabaah Folayan & Damon Davis discuss the film. Hosted by: Jacqueline Segment 1, 2 and 3 edited by: Jamie Broadnax Segment 2 roundtables edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Music by: Sammus and Shubzilla

Born in England of Jamaican parents (her mother Vera an art historian and museologist and her father Charles an actor/broadcaster/comedian), Michael received her earliest education and what she considers her most formative years abroad. At the age of ten, she migrated to the United States with her mother and two siblings. Living in Maryland and later Washington, DC, Michael slowly adjusted to the American way of life. She went on to study acting at Howard University for her undergraduate degree and continued at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts for her Masters. Before Michael's work in film and television, she enjoyed memorable performances on stages throughout the country, most notably is her experience on Broadway in the critically acclaimed Ragtime. Although Michael is automatically considered an African-American, because of her international background she eagerly acknowledges that she is more specifically an African/British/Jamaican/American and any attempt to exclude any part of that reality would be an incorrect representation of who she truly is. The actress Michael Hyatt has been a part of some of the television’s most iconic series – from “The West Wing,” to “The Wire,” “True Detective,” and a hilarious role on the web series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” Her recent turn on the silver screen was in “Night Crawler,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Hyatt currently stars as Detective Sheila Muncie on the award-winning Showtime drama series “Ray Donovan,”  Also the New FX's Snowfall - John Singleton &  Short Film -Dara Ju. Thank You for checking out Hollywood Breakthrough Show This podcast main purpose is to serve up positive information. Join us at Hollywood Breakthrough Show, as we interview some of the most talented people in the business, which names you may, or may not know! But you have seen their work! Whether they're well- established veterans of the business, or current up and comers, these are the people who are making a living in Hollywood. Screenwriters, directors, producers and entertainment industry professionals share inside perspective on writing, filmmaking, breaking into Hollywood and navigating SHOW BUSINESS, along with stories of their journey to success! HELP SPREAD THE WORD PLEASE! SCREENWRITERS, DIRECTORS, AUTHORS, we would love to help spread the word about your Film, Book, Crowdfunding, etc., Contact us! (EMAIL: Info@hollywoodbreakthrough.com ) See Videos of all interviews at Hollywood Breakthrough Show Please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! Follow us on: Social Media Sites | Twitter @TheBreakThur| Facebook: facebook.com/HollywoodBreakthroughPodcast Subscribe! Or, Please contact us for Interviews or Sponsorship of an episode! Hollywood Breakthrough Show Website (EMAIL: Info@hollywoodbreakthrough.com ) View Apps Sponsor: Press and hold links to visit the page: Hollywood Hero Agent Fenix Hill Pro Scottie The Baby Dino  

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2009 American drama film directed by Tina Mabry. The drama features Tessa Thompson, DB Woodside, Malcolm Goodwin, Malcolm David Kelley and Michael Hyatt. The film was written and directed by Tina Mabry, based on her life growing up in Tupelo, Mississippi. The film deals with kids trying break the cycle of violence, abuse, and poverty.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is announced, Mississippi Damned. The 2009 story of 3 Black kids growing up in rural Mississippi and working to escape their family's cycle of violence, addiction, and abuse. We also discuss the random topic of the week which is former football player Ray Lewis' commentary on the Black Lives Matter movement.

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). In February 2013, Tina was a fellow in the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriters Intensive. * See Mississippi Damned on Netflix * Select Links Below: IMDb: IMDb Tina Mabry Facebook: Tina Mabry Facebook Twitter: @TinaMabry Morgan's Mark Website Link: Morgan's Mark Mississippi Damned Film & Poster Purchase Link: MorgansMark.com/store Film Link: Mississippi Damned Film Site Thank You for checking out Hollywood Breakthrough Show This podcast main purpose is to serve up positive information. There are thousands of great Films & TV shows with, Staff Writers, Editors, Cinematographer, Actors, Set Designers, and Make-up Artist just to name a few. Join us at Hollywood Breakthrough Show, as we interview some of the most talented people in the business, which names you may, or may not know! But you have seen their work! Whether they're well- established veterans of the business, or current up and comers, these are the people who are making a living in Hollywood. 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Bradford's feature films as director of photography include: White Lies, Black Sheep, Pariah, Restless City, Middle of Nowhere, Ain't Them Bodies Saints, and Mother of George.Bradford had earlier been cited as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film”, reflecting his work onflims like Mississippi Damned and Entre Nos.Bradford has won Cinematography Awards at the Sundance Film Festival twice. In 2011, he won for his work on Pariah. Two years later, he won for his work on both the unconventional western Ain't Them Bodies Saints and Mother of George. Mother of George is about, Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, are having trouble conceiving a child, a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save or destroy her family.