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Welcome back to the Part 2 interview with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds -- a master creator who developed everything from magazines, to books, to comics, to TV series. If you haven't listened to Part I, do that first otherwise you'll miss amazing stories like his near-death escape from The Starlite ballroom. Selwyn's credits are too long to list, but one of his greatest accomplishments was guiding a young, now a legendary journalist Datwon Thomas, during his early years. He was the right person, at the right place, at the right time, with the right advice. In this episode we relive Selwyn's defining moments, what he learned from those and how you can apply those to your own life. These Are Selwyn's Lessons: 3:27 Jump into an unmade bed 6:06 Know your value 8:28 Research your value 10:20 Magic of turning 50 18:10 Rejection is not failure 20:15 A long lost pep talk 22:50 "Can you meet me at KFC?" 24:45 Why I couldn't give up 25:10 A town of "no's" 27:20 The day HBO fired me 32:26 "We fall down but we get up" 33:45 Asking for, accepting help 35:25 Maybe I suck? 37:12 Stephen King, sci-fi, comics 44:07 "Lone Wolf and Cub" 46:33 My journey to Vertigo 48:31 "Voodo Child's" return 51:58 What I'd change 53:30 Be the god of your own universe Origins of The Great Unfamous Nominate your own Great Unfamous IG: @gr8unfamous Twitter: @gr8unfamous All podcast platforms --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreatunfamous/message
Selwyn Seyfu Hinds describes himself as a storyteller who believes success is a group effort. So when Datwon Thomas recalled his most influential mentor, it was Hinds who came to mind because he took an interest in the aspiring journalist when he needed it most. He was a force Datwon admired for creating magazines, books, comics, scripts that moved people. He was a big brother who shared the life lessons a young Black man in Brooklyn needed. He was a sage that Datwon called … a flashlight who revealed the things he could not see. Hinds is a Guyana-born journalist who chronicled the rise of Hip Hop in the '90s as the editor-in-chief of its bible, The Source and later in his memoir “Gunshots In My Cookup”. Selwyn graduated Princeton and went on to become an American screenwriter, comic book creator and film producer -- just a few of his credits include Jordan Peele's reboot of "The Twilight Zone" and executive producer of Hulu's new series “Washington Black” due out in 2023. So let's meet the man who changed Datwon's life by being “a really, really good person who stayed on me, but gave me space”. These are Selwyn's Lessons: 3:07 How do you describe yourself? 6:45 Re-inventing Selwyn the Storyteller 8:07 From Guyana to Brooklyn to Miami 11:13 Princeton and Protests circa 1989 13:02 I got to college and lost my mind 14:03 Times Square, joining the Army 15:50 I wouldn't let any change break me 21:04 My dad was comfortable in all circles 24:01 My brush with death 32:14 It's a miracle we got out of there 38:48 Words of wisdom for Datwon 40:55 "Remember who you are" 44:30 Story behind "Washington Black" 51:05 The big pitch: Hulu, FX and Fox 54:20 "They bought it in the room" Origins of The Great Unfamous Nominate your own Great Unfamous IG: @gr8unfamous Twitter: @gr8unfamous All podcast platforms --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreatunfamous/message
A conversation with showrunner and executive producer Selwyn Seyfu Hinds about the production of Washington Black - the tv series based on Esi Edugyen's acclaimed novel. It's been shot on locations around Nova Scotia, following the route of the main character... a boy who runs away from a plantation on Barbados and becomes a globetrotting scientist, inventor and artist.
Stories are a powerful tool to resist oppressive situations. They give writers from marginalized communities a way to imagine alternate realities, and to critique the one we live in. In this episode, Vinita speaks to two storytellers who offer up wonderous “otherworlds” for Indigenous and Black people. Selwyn Seyfu Hinds is an L.A-based screenwriter who wrote for Jordan Peele's The Twilight Zone and is currently writing the screenplay for Esi Edugyan's Washington Black. Daniel Heath Justice is professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous literature and expressive culture at the University of British Columbia.Show notes: https://theconversation.com/how-stories-about-alternate-worlds-can-help-us-imagine-a-better-future-dont-call-me-resilient-ep-7-165933Transcript: https://theconversation.com/how-stories-about-alternate-worlds-can-help-us-imagine-a-better-future-dont-call-me-resilient-ep-7-transcript-167520Related article: Afrofuturism and its possibility of elsewhere: The power of political imagination: https://theconversation.com/afrofuturism-and-its-possibility-of-elsewhere-the-power-of-political-imagination-166002Join The Conversation about this podcast: Use hashtag #DontCallMeResilient and tag us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConversationCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversationdotcomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheConversationCanadaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theconversationcanada/Sign up for our newsletter: https://theconversation.com/ca/newsletters/Contact us: theculturedesk@theconversation.comPromo at beginning of episode: Telling Our Twisted Histories, CBC Podcasts: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/906-telling-our-twisted-histories
This week’s Episode 49 of Real Black News features Screenwriter Selwyn Seyfu Hinds who discusses his days as Editor in Chief of The Source, how he broke into writing for film and TV, using art as activism and the top 5 black news stories of the week. Ex-cop and author of Police Brutality Matters, Joe Ested, discusses the Eric Garner case, why Officer Pantaleo should be charged with murder, and the threats faced since turning in dirty cops. Entertainment journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to talk Jennifer Lopez, Lena Waithe, and ex-NFL player Vernon Turner. Other topics include the NAACP, Puerto Rico, and Baltimore.
It's time once again for the listeners to chime in on the episode Replay. Written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and starring Sanaa Lathan, Damson Idris and Glenn Fleshler, what do the listeners think of the new Twilight Zone's hardest hitting episode so far? The post Twilight Zone 2019: Replay – Listener Reactions appeared first on The Twilight Zone Podcast.
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To understand the impact of Greg Tate, one need only consult the words of fellow critic Michael Gonzales, who on the occasion of Tate's 50th birthday wrote: "For better or worse, if it were not for Greg Tate, there would be no Bonz Malone, Harry Allen, Joan Morgan, Kris Ex, Scott Poulson Bryant, Toure, Danyel Smith, Michael Eric Dyson, Karen R. Goode, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Smokey Fontaine, Jon Caramanica, Jeff Chang, Amy Linden, Tom Terrell, Mark Anthony Neal, Tricia Rose, Sasha Jenkins, DJ Spooky (aka Paul Miller), Dream Hampton, Miles Marshall Lewis, Aliya King, SekouWrites, Kenji Jasper, Oliver Wang, Cheo Hodari Coker, Keith Murphy or myself." Gonzales offers high praise for one of the singular critical voices of the last 30 years. The author of several books including the classic Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary America (1993) and the edited volume Everything But the Burden: What White People Are Taking From Black Culture (2003), Greg Tate joins Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal (via Skype) in a rousing discussion of Black Science Fiction, being a "gourmand" of Black Culture and the significance of the late musical conductor Butch Morris. Tate is the longtime conductor of Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber, a former Village Voice Staff Writer and currently Visiting Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University. Duke University Press will publish Flyboy 2: The Greg Tate Reader next year.
In this episode we are joined by Award winning writer/producer Selwyn Seyfu Hinds to talk about the new Vertigo's Dominique Laveau: Voodoo Child. We talk about his comic work as well as his tv work and his time as editor and cheif of the Source Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Friendly Neighborhood Comics http://thetaylornetwork.wordpress.com/
This week on the show: Ghosts that haunt the streets, Bats that fly, and the Wrath of the Titans for kids! NEWS Doctor WHo gets a new Companion LINK REVIEWS Stephen Batman #7 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo Batman may have survived the Court of Owls' first strike (barely), but even as he recuperates, the Court is preparing to launch its most deadly and sweeping attack yet. Plus: The secrets revealed in this issue will change Batman's world forever! You won't want to miss the issue everyone will be talking about! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO WRATH OF THE TITANS Written by: CW Cooke Art: Ramon Salas: Greek gods and the monsters of myth collide in this new all-ages series! Perseus is the star but Greek Myth will be discovered and explored as Perseus begins his mission against the monsters and his mission to gain the favor of the gods. This is the first in an all new series of stories aimed at everyone from ages 3 and up. Come join in the fun and get a taste of what's to come. [rating:2.5/5] Matthew DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD #1 Writer: Selwyn Hinds Artist: Denys Cowan DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD is the story of a half-breed, outcast and heir to the Voodoo Queenship of New Orleans, if she can live long enough to claim her birthright. New Orleans is the most haunted city in America: a town of centuries-old ghosts and newly drowned spirits; where vampires, voodoo spirits and loups-garous make their home. Ruling over this all are the powerful Voodoo Queens, whose influence stretches into politics, business and crime as they maintain a delicate balance between the mortal and supernatural worlds.But in the aftermath of Katrina, all that has changed, for someone or something has murdered the Voodoo Queen and most of her court. The number one suspect is Dominique Laveau, a grad student at Tulane who is about to discover that her entire life has been a lie. Now Dominique must forge alliances with those out to kill her while seeking to uncover the truth behind the royal murders, as she is ultimately forced to deal with a destiny she could never have imagined. Voodoo Child is a new monthly series written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, former editor-in-chief of The Source magazine, award-winning author, journalist and TV producer, with art by Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan (THE QUESTION) and covers by Rafael Grampá. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Venom and Spawn enter the ring. Who walks out the champion? [poll id="226"] LINK Discussion: The Reaper of St. George Street Arriving in haunted St. Augustine to attend college, skeptic Will is soon thrust into a mystery he wants no part of. But the girl he is falling in love with needs his help to rid her of the nightmares plaguing her sleep. Aided by a motley crew of ghost hunters—a pickpocket, a modern-day witch, a retired pirate, and a comic book nerd—Will must discover why a murderous poltergeist named the Reaper of St. George Street is wreaking havoc. Filled with characters you’ll come to love and some laugh-out-loud humor, The Reaper of St. George Street will keep you turning pages until this mystery is solved Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
This week on the show: Ghosts that haunt the streets, Bats that fly, and the Wrath of the Titans for kids! NEWS Doctor WHo gets a new Companion LINK REVIEWS Stephen Batman #7 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo Batman may have survived the Court of Owls' first strike (barely), but even as he recuperates, the Court is preparing to launch its most deadly and sweeping attack yet. Plus: The secrets revealed in this issue will change Batman's world forever! You won't want to miss the issue everyone will be talking about! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO WRATH OF THE TITANS Written by: CW Cooke Art: Ramon Salas: Greek gods and the monsters of myth collide in this new all-ages series! Perseus is the star but Greek Myth will be discovered and explored as Perseus begins his mission against the monsters and his mission to gain the favor of the gods. This is the first in an all new series of stories aimed at everyone from ages 3 and up. Come join in the fun and get a taste of what's to come. [rating:2.5/5] Matthew DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD #1 Writer: Selwyn Hinds Artist: Denys Cowan DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD is the story of a half-breed, outcast and heir to the Voodoo Queenship of New Orleans, if she can live long enough to claim her birthright. New Orleans is the most haunted city in America: a town of centuries-old ghosts and newly drowned spirits; where vampires, voodoo spirits and loups-garous make their home. Ruling over this all are the powerful Voodoo Queens, whose influence stretches into politics, business and crime as they maintain a delicate balance between the mortal and supernatural worlds.But in the aftermath of Katrina, all that has changed, for someone or something has murdered the Voodoo Queen and most of her court. The number one suspect is Dominique Laveau, a grad student at Tulane who is about to discover that her entire life has been a lie. Now Dominique must forge alliances with those out to kill her while seeking to uncover the truth behind the royal murders, as she is ultimately forced to deal with a destiny she could never have imagined. Voodoo Child is a new monthly series written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, former editor-in-chief of The Source magazine, award-winning author, journalist and TV producer, with art by Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan (THE QUESTION) and covers by Rafael Grampá. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Venom and Spawn enter the ring. Who walks out the champion? [poll id="226"] LINK Discussion: The Reaper of St. George Street Arriving in haunted St. Augustine to attend college, skeptic Will is soon thrust into a mystery he wants no part of. But the girl he is falling in love with needs his help to rid her of the nightmares plaguing her sleep. Aided by a motley crew of ghost hunters—a pickpocket, a modern-day witch, a retired pirate, and a comic book nerd—Will must discover why a murderous poltergeist named the Reaper of St. George Street is wreaking havoc. Filled with characters you’ll come to love and some laugh-out-loud humor, The Reaper of St. George Street will keep you turning pages until this mystery is solved Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.