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3 episodes with Stella Meghie
2 episodes with Stella Meghie
2 episodes with Stella Meghie
Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph discuss The Coffee Table (Spanish: La mesita del comedor) - a 2022 Spanish black comedy film directed by Caye Casas, written by Casas and Cristina Borobia, and starring David Pareja and Estefanía de los Santos.Additional topics include:Halle Bailey as Janet JacksonStranger by the LakeCarl Erik Rinsch's arrestBlack filmmakers who are not Tyler Perry: Flying Lotus, Elijah Bynum, Stella Meghie, Raine Allen-Miller, and Rashid JohnsonThe death of George ForemanJoin us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FishJellyFilmReviewsWant to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046Find merch here: https://fishjellyfilmreviews.myspreadshop.com/allVenmo @fishjellyVisit their website at www.fishjellyfilms.comFind their podcast at the following: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/388hcJA50qkMsrTfu04peH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-jelly/id1564138767Find them on Instagram: Nick (@ragingbells) Joseph (@joroyolo) Fish Jelly (@fishjellyfilms)Find them on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ragingbells/ https://letterboxd.com/joroyolo/Nick and Joseph are both Tomatometer-approved critics at Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/nicholas-bell https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/joseph-robinson
Moving on from THE PREACHER'S WIFE, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to a far more recent romantic film: THE PHOTOGRAPH, writer-director Stella Meghie's 2020 film starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield! Just what do the podcasting duo make of the film? How great is the chemistry between the stars of the film? And just why the heck do the Marvel Netflix shows come up? Tune in and find out!Next episode: You are not ready for just how great the next film is.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.
Welcome back to another episode of @culturegardenpodcast! We appreciate you joining us this week as we continue Romance Month. This week we'll discuss Stella Meghie's 2020 Romantic Drama, The Photograph. We'll have a conversation about the effects of true love, parent/child relationships, ego and miscommunication, and the unique manner of showing this film in the past and present. We'll also discuss best scenes, quotes, scene stealer and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode, we really had a good time with the conversation. Thank you as always for listening, we appreciate you!
We say goodbye to Trugoy of De La Soul, gone too soon at age 54, and answer our listener mail. Len outsources his Top 5 to lousy results, Six Degrees of D'Urville meets Taylor Kitsch and Vince Vaughn; (31:19) we review the quirky Jean of The Joneses from writer/director Stella Meghie and starring Taylor Paige, Sherri Shepherd, Gloria Reuben, and Michelle Hurst. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG, Twitter @micheauxmission Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Photograph from the mind of Stella Meghie stars Isa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield. The dominate the screen while telling familial love stories set in the present and the past. Learn more about Mae and her mother's career drive that influenced how vulnerable Mae made herself when pursuing love. Guess the Monthly Theme for 2023 Contest The Rules: Throughout the month you may guess the theme as many times as you want to. At the end of the month we will announce the theme and the winners. Winners receive: A shout out in the episode A shout out on social media Your name posted on the website with number of wins Each month one winner will get a video message from Mike and get to select a film for the podcast in 2024 ***At the end of the year every winner will get their name added to the pot to win a $100 Amazon gift card.*** Movie Quote: Sara: “My mother wasn't very good at love. What if I'm just like her?” Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 0:17 - Announcing the January winner 1:31 - The Photograph stats 5:36 - The Pickup Line 6:27 - The blue tone lighting 10:26 - Getting to know Mae 12:10 - Using Michel the reporter to tell her mother's story 16:17 - Relationships are hard 18:36 - Head Trauma 18:58 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie 19:40 - Driving Review 21:00 - To The Numbers 25:11 - Conclusion To guess the theme of this month's films you can call or text us at 971-245-4148 or email to christi@dodgemediaproductions.com You can guess as many times as you would like. Special thanks to Melissa Villagrana our social media posts. Next week's film will be Language Lessons (2021) Subscribe, Rate & Share Your Favorite Episodes! Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Dodge Movie Podcast with your host, Mike and Christi Dodge. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review. Don't forget to visit our website, connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. Give us a call at 971-245-4148 or email at christi@dodgemediaproductions.com
On the November 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about all the news coming out of Disney+ Day. [embed=] Opening Banter: In The News: All The Disney+ Day 2021 Trailers, First Looks, And News From Disney's Hype Extravaganza Fox:Brad: New Predator Movie: Dan Trachtenberg's Prequel Gets A Clever TitlePrey First Look: Dan Trachtenberg Makes A Predator Prequel "Predator" sequel is officially titled "Prey," and is set for release in summer 2022 Talk about the photo Rundown what we knew of the project The movie is set to release on Hulu in the United States and on Star internationally in summer 2022. It's currently unclear whether it will also get a theatrical release. Disney Animation:Ben: Tiana First Look: The Former Frog Princess Leaps To A New AdventurePrincess and the Frog is getting a follow-up. Described as a "new long-form musical series," Disney announced that it will be written and directed by Stella Meghie, who is known for directing "Jean of the Joneses," "The Weekend," "The Photograph," and episodes of "Grown-ish" and "Insecure." The series is described as one that "...follows newly crowned Princess of Maldonia on a new adventure, but her New Orleans past isn't far behind." Anika Noni Rose is expected to reprise her role as Tiana "Tiana" comes to Disney+ in 2023. Brad: Chip 'N Dale Movie Teased By Andy Samberg And John Mulaney: A Comeback, Not A RebootWe knew it would star John Mulaney and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" lead Andy Samberg. slated for spring 2022 on Disney+. Revealed it's not a reboot, they're calling it a comeback, and one that's been 30 years in the making. But what exactly does that mean? Pixar:Brad: Cars On The Road Brings Back Lightning McQueen And Mater For A Disney+ SeriesShort form anthology series Lightning McQueen and Mater (voiced by Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy) will go on a variety of adventures with some wild Concept art Coming 2022 Ben: 'Win or Lose' Concept Art Previews Pixar's First Original Long-Form Series for Disney+First original long form series from Pixar Concept art released Win or Lose is set to follow a middle school softball team and their coach (all pictured in the concept art) in the lead up to their first big championship game. Each episode will be told from the perspective of a different character Coming 2023 Mention: Pixar's Turning Red and Lightyear will both receive docuseries. Star WarsBrad: Obi-Wan Kenobi First Look: The Legendary Jedi Returns In His Own SeriesBrad: Everything The Obi-Wan Kenobi Concept Art Tells Us About The TV Series The Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Will Feature The Jedi-Hunting Inquisitors — Here's What You Need To Know This is basically the only Star Wars thing on disney plus day…. Surprising? Marvel:Ben: Spider-Man: Freshman Year Will Explore Peter Parker's Early Days In Disney+ Animated SeriesThe show follows Peter Parker "on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU, with a journey unlike [any] we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character's early comic book roots." The series is set to be written and executive produced by Jeff Trammel, known for his work on other animated series such as "Craig of the Creek" and "The Owl House." Photo No word yet on whether or not Tom Holland will reprise his role Brad: Marvel Zombies Animated Series Coming To Disney+“The animated series from Marvel Studios reimagines the Marvel Universe as a new generation of heroes battle against an ever-spreading zombie scourge.” Release date: coming soon. Ben: X-Men: The Animated Series Is Getting A Disney+ Revival Called X-Men '97show will be a continuation of the 1990s classic series Teaser poster lol the show ended in 1997 with an episode called "Graduation Day," in which Charles Xavier is injured, the X-Men (and Magneto!) gather around him in a hospital bed, and he says his tearful goodbyes to everyone before dying. But suddenly, Lilandra, the Empress of the Shi'Ar Empire, appears in the room and claims she can save Xavier. She resurrects him using Shi'Ar techniques, but tells the group that he can only survive under Shi'Ar care, so she whisks him away while Xavier telepathically tells his pupils and friends that his spirit will live on in them. Will Xavier have a big role in the sequel series? 2023 release Brad: Agatha Harkness Disney+ Show Gets An Official Title And LogoThe show is officially called "Agatha: House of Harkness." We knew: Kathryn Hahn reprises and "WandaVision" showrunner Jac Schaeffer writing and executive producing What will the show be about?We don't know At the end of WandaVision, Wanda had trapped Agatha in her "Agnes" persona, taking away her magical abilities in the process. This suggests the show could be about Agatha getting her powers back. Or it could be a kind of prequel Brad runs down the Marvel first look on Disney Plus:Moon Knight First Look: Oscar Isaac Enters The MCU Secret Invasion First Look: Nick Fury And The Skrulls Play Spy Games She-Hulk First Look: Meet The Mean Green Law Machine Of The MCU Ms. Marvel First Look: A Marvel Fangirl Becomes A Superhero How did Disney Plus Day go?Was it big or a disappointment? The cluster of a big announcement event through twitter Will Smith snafu Getting people to pay for disney plus to see trailers? What was missing? Also mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. 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CherryPop is back! CherryPop's Season 2 premiere episode is presented by Baby Phat Beauty and features special guest, actor and activist, Amandla Stenberg ("The Hate U Give"). Together Meg and Amandla reflect on the importance of language when navigating and exploring sexuality, unlearning toxic patriarchal programming, and putting an end to female and non-binary pleasure censorship. In addition, Amandla shares her positive experience filming a sex scene for the YA drama,"Everything, Everything" with director Stella Meghie, and her hope to play more queer characters on screen. CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, hosted and produced by Meg McCarthy, and edited by Valeria Kohakura and Vanessa Chap Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram Music composed by Honor Nezzo. CherryPicks loves Baby Phat Beauty! Baby Phat Beauty provides accessible and efficacious formulas in glamorous components. GLOW UP. SHOW OUT and make your way to BabyPhatBeauty.com.
On this episode of Blahzayblah Film Chat "The Weekend" the 2018 film release directed and written by Stella Meghie is discussed. A standup comedian (Sasheer Zamata) goes on a weekend trip with her ex-boyfriend (Tone Bell) and his new girlfriend (DeWanda Wise) and winds up in a romantic entanglement with her ex and a handsome guest (Y'lan Noel).
The third of four installments for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers. This film was also chosen to highlight Black love this Valentine's Day. This episode is all about the film The Photograph. The Photograph is a 2020 film written and directed by Stella Meghie. It stars Issa Rae as Mae Morton, Lakeith Stanfield as Michael Block and also stars Chanté Adams, Y'lan Noel, Rob Morgan, Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah Parris, Courtney B. Vance, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Chelsea Peretti. When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.
Crowning the Queen of the Intimate Sex Scene: Gina Prince-Bythewood featuring Sasheer Zamata Show notes - https://bit.ly/2FIgSdC This week, Meg guides us through some of her favorite sex scenes from the last 20 years and shouts-out the filmmakers behind them. Even though the characters and stories are diverse in these flicks, we end up realizing they have much more in common than we initially noticed. The common denominator among the filmmakers: taking the time to research and rewrite when putting together a movie that features real intimacy and onscreen character development. The Movies Love and Basketball (2000) At the top of the list is writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood, whom we crown “Queen of the Intimate Sex Scene.” We dig into the groundbreaking, boundary-pushing bedroom scenes in her films Love and Basketball and Beyond the Lights. Love and Basketball follows Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps), childhood besties whose undying love for basketball causes their own love to bloom. Beyond the Lights (2014) In Beyond the Lights, Gugu Mbatha-Raw plays Noni, a Rihanna-adjacent pop star who is saved by Kaz (pre-#MeToo Nate Parker), an earnest cop who couldn’t be farther from her world and, of course, they fall in love. If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Then Meg and Beandrea take a closer look at the sex scenes in If Beale Street Could Talk from Academy Award-winner Barry Jenkins, who directed and wrote the pic. Here’s another set of childhood friends whose love matures as they get older. Fonny (Stephan James) and Tish (Kiki Layne) are goals! Lingua Franca (2020) Then we take up the auteur film Lingua Franca from indie writer-director-star Isabel Sandoval. Sandoval plays an undocumented trans woman who works as a live-in caretaker for an elderly woman (Lynn Cohen - RIP legend!) and gets involved with her grandson. We love that this movie is about a character who is a trans woman (and is played by a trans woman who also made the movie) and, most importantly, that the story isn’t about gender transition. Trans folks contain multitudes, people! Atonement (2008) And last, but definitely not least: the BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning film Atonement, directed by Joe Wright with a screenplay from Christopher Hampton. Meg swoons over the subtleties of the acting performances, the direction, and of course, that stunning green gown. (Also: Beandrea realizes that Saoirse Ronan has been acting since she was a wee little one. Check out CherryPicks’ tribute to Saoirse here!) The Interview Sasheer Zamata in WOKE. Courtesy of Hulu. For our interview this week, we chat with the delightful Sasheer Zamata who appears in the Hulu series Woke. We dig into what it was like playing a leading lady for the first time in the Stella Meghie indie film The Weekend (2018), what it was like doing bedroom scenes, and just how amazing “WAP” (and Cardi B’s insta) are. She also reminds us that the 1995 film Waiting To Exhale is one to keep coming back to again and again. Credits CherryPop is presented by CherryPicks. Our hosts are Beandrea July (Twitter @beandreadotcom) and Meg McCarthy (IG megjomccarthy). The show is recorded, produced and mixed by Beandrea July. Our executive producers are Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes. Our music is by Jordan Balagot. (Soundcloud jordanbla) Special thanks to the whole team at CherryPicks. Show notes https://bit.ly/2FIgSdC CherryPicks presents CherryPop: a podcast about women and sex onscreen. Tune in each week for our deep dives into some of the most compelling portrayals of female pleasure in film and television. Hosts Beandrea July and Meg McCarthy take listeners on a journey to celebrate feminine pleasure across a diverse and wide-ranging collection of films. Together we’ll look at how a great sex scene can not only create intimacy and reveal a character to us in a whole new way, but it can also help us make deeper connections in our own lives. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
Hablamos también de otras películas que llegan a las salas: la coreana The beast (Lee Jung-Ho), Retrato de un amor (Stella Meghie), Amor en polvo (Suso Imbernón, Juanjo Moscardó Rius) y El último arquero (Dácil Manrique).
Black Is Not A Genre is a film series highlighting the under-examined and under-appreciated contributions of black cinema to genre film. The title is a play on the paradoxical existence of black cinema. The acknowledgment of shared aesthetic and cultural languages across the Black film diaspora is integral to a deeper understanding of its value. However, the persistent marginalization of Black art and racist assumptions about marketability have pigeonholed the Black films into a commercial monolith, a commercially artificial "genre" that makes a spectacle of their Blackness and ignores the specificity of their craftsmanship. As a result, Black films are only discussed in relation to other Black-made films and are excluded from essential, canonical discussions about genre that fundamentally shape the way we view what’s good, what’s good, what holds value. In collaboration with Hyperreal Film Club, with the goal of illuminating new perspectives on Black genre filmmaking, the first edition of BINAG will recommend four Black-directed films for viewers to screen at home over the course of four weeks in July 2020. The emphasis will be on under-exposed films, films that have been largely miscategorized and warrant re-contextualizing, and films that have made major cinematic contributions to their genre. Each film will be accompanied by a weekly podcast in which series programmer Graham Cumberbatch will discuss the week’s movie and genre with a different featured guest. For Week 3 of Black Is Not A Genre, we explore "rom-coms." We’ll be viewing Stella Meghie’s The Weekend (1997) together and discussing the genre of rom-coms to include Black culture’s essential contribution. Our special guests are: Dominic Jones Dominic is a Visual Artist & Performer currently based in Texas. She attended Columbia University in NYC, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies. Her video work has premiered at Austin Music Video Fest; Babes Fest, Austin; Helmuth Projects, California; and Studiolo in Switzerland. She's also published video work and film reviews for online publications such as i-D VICE Germany, Afropunk, Noisey, Dallas Observer, D Magazine, and FACT Mag. Jazmyne Moreno Jazmyne is an Oklahoma-bred, Austin-based Film programmer and grant writer and host of the Lates series at Austin Film Society Tyler English-Beckwith Tyler is a playwright, filmmaker, and actress originally from Dallas Texas and currently based in Brooklyn, NY. She is the recipient of the 2020 Leah Ryan Fund for Emerging Women Writers, and the recipient of the 2018 Kennedy Center Paula Vogel Play Prize. Tyler is also a member of the 2020 Page 73 writers group Interstate 73. Her plays include: Mingus (2020 Bay Area Playwrights Festival, 2019 Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Play Conference Finalist), Maya and Rivers (2020 Fire This Time Festival), Bitch (Development: Page 73’s Interstate 73, Joust Theatre Company), and TWENTYEIGHT (The Vortex, Austin, TX). The series of original films Tyler wrote, co-directed, and acted in titled “Umbra” can be seen on meowwolf.com. Her screenwriting work can also be heard on the upcoming scripted podcast, “Daughters of DC”. Tyler holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU Tisch, and a BA in African and African Diaspora Studies from UT Austin. Tyler hopes to create worlds, in her writing, where black women live beyond the basic means of survival and have the audacity to be autonomous. For Graham's full essay on B*A*P*S and the Camp genre visit: https://hyperrealfilm.club/reviews/binag-the-weekend
Writer and director Stella Meghie has moved her strengths — verbal aggression, a revealing eye for wardrobe, distinctive perspectives for characters, narrative driven by women — from comedy to drama with her newest film, ‘The Photograph’.
Issa Rae, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated creator and star of Insecure, and writer and director Stella Meghie, join author Roxane Gay for a discussion of their new film, The Photograph—a powerful multigenerational story of love, family history, and art. Already generating buzz for the project from critics and audiences alike, Rae and Meghie discuss the making of the film and Rae’s effortless chemistry with co-star Lakeith Stanfield—along with stories from behind the scenes, why we need more romantic movies in 2020, and much more.
Watch Less is #remoteAF and bringing 'The Photograph' director Stella Meghie on this week's episode of the pod to talk about working with Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield on her well-received romcom (which hits digital on April 28). She also hinted at the episode of 'Insecure' she directed this season, talks about her path to becoming a filmmaker, and shares what she's been doing (or not doing) during quarantine. Frazier and Khal then discuss one of the hotter topics on the TV timeline: Kenya Barris' new Netflix series '#blackAF'. Tell a friend to wash their hands and tune in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
As the timeline erupts with the beginning of a new season of ‘Insecure’, the show’s creator and star, Issa Rae, blessed the pod. Issa breaks down Season 4's themes and teases where this year's conflict is headed, talks Stella Meghie on ‘The Photograph,’ one important episode of this season of ‘Insecure’, and more insight from the set of Jay-Z’s “Moonlight” video. If you’re a diehard ‘Insecure’ fan, just press play. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, we review a new black romantic comedy written & directed by Stella Meghie titled "The Photograph". We discuss the ability to tell two love stories in one and if this film accomplished that effort, whether we believed in the chemistry between Issa & Lakeith's characters, and we debate how this film holds up against other classic black romantic movies. 31.37 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's no secret that dating can be one of the most frustrating things about adulting. In this episode, we talk briefly about Stella Meghie's movie, The Photograph, the complexities of dating in this generation, and some of the factors that come into play while on the dating journey.
Shannons Baker Davis joins MiF to chat up editing The Photograph as well as her leap from reality tv to narrative content. Shannon's experience is an inspiration and she's sharing her success stories and actionable ideas to support parents in entertainment so that more women like her can open industry doors. Enjoy! Shannon Baker Davis, ACE is an award-winning television and film editor, who began her career in New York, editing unscripted shows and documentaries. After 10 years working on many iconic and Emmy-winning shows such as Top Chef and Project Runway, Shannon began adding narrative television and feature films to her resume. Her credits include Insecure, from Issa Rae, Grown-ish, a spin-off of the highly acclaimed series, Black-ish, from creator, Kenya Barris and Queen Sugar, from creator Ava DuVernay. In features, she edited Armstrong, starring Vicky Jeudy, Sean Parsons, Jason Antoon and Kevin Pollak, and The Weekend (Lionsgate), starring Sasheer Zamata, Tone Bell and DeWanda Wise, from director, Stella Meghie. The Weekend had it’s World Premiere at Toronto Film Festival in 2018, and screened at AFI Fest, South by Southwest and Tribeca Film Festival. Next, she cut the feature, The Obituary of Tunde Johnson, directed by Ali LeRoi (creator, Everybody Hates Chris) which premiered at TIFF in 2019. Shannon reunited with Stella Meghie on The Photograph (Universal), starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield. Her series and film credits run the gamut, from funny to heartbreaking, provocative to visual-effects-heavy and action-packed. She is a member of ACE, where she is a mentor in their Diversity Mentorship Program, and she is the Cochair of the African-American Steering Committee of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. Shannon grew up in Augusta, GA, earned degrees from Howard University and The American Film Institute, and resides in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and 2 children.
This week, rounding out our Black Female Director's month, we take a look at The Photograph. This movie is about mothers and daughters, about love, and about finding yourself and gives us old Hollywood romance vibes. Directed by Stella Meghie, we wonder if this film is feminist. You might be surprised! Also, check out our new podcast! Disney Dives! Join our Discord! Check us out on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-feminist-critique/support
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Issa Rae (HBO’s “Insecure”) and LaKeith Stanfield (“Uncut Gems”) star in the romantic drama, “The Photograph,” written and directed by Stella Meghie (“The Weekend”). The story focuses on the relationship between a museum curator and a journalist that develops when the curator finds a mysterious photo of her late mother that sends her on a […]
We review a new movie that tells love stories that span the decades, from New Orleans to New York City.
It's Valentine's Day weekend and it's time to talk about the most recent love story, "The Photograph." Directed by Stella Meghie and produced by Will Packer, many people believe this is a romantic film that is also known as "a breath of fresh air." Well....we'll see about that!
This Valentine's Day, The Photograph throws back to the days of Love Jones and Hav Plenty (without the side of fuckboy) to showcase Black life and real relationship dilemmas without once feeling dated. And as if that isn't enough, the thoroughly sublime score comes courtesy of Robert Glasper. Written and directed by Stella Meghie, The Photograph is 106 minutes of what really happens after the meet-cute moment in a rom-com. The pace is smooth - which is to be expected with a Glasper produced score - the cast stellar, and the story the type that needs to be normalized. These relationships, past and present, are emotionally rich without once relying on trauma or toxic dynamics to build dimension or set the mood. The Photograph is an Old Fashion Love Story...the Good Kind The Photograph weaves its story around a man searching for something more and a woman working on being herself. It invites the audience into their lives deepening character development with necessary moments with family and friends. It's a fresh take on how (not) to carry one's baggage from relationship to relationship. Love is hard even when if it's clear that the connection is one of the soul. The Photograph is romance and reality perfectly set to music. It's sexy, stirring and restrained in a way that disarms and charms despite any flaws. Tentative Love Michael Block (Lakeith Stanfield) is a veteran journalist for a New York newspaper. He's working on a profile of Issac (Rob Morgan), a Louisiana fisherman in the aftermath Katrina and an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Issac shows Michael pictures while talking about his Gulf experiences and life in Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana. One particular black and white photo of a woman he calls Christina leads to a discussion of "the one" that got away. Recognizing the name, Block adds a search for more Eames photos to his research once back in New York. Famed photographer Christina Eames died unexpectedly leaving her daughter Mae Morton (Issa Rae) - and husband (Courtney B. Vance) - to confront the secrets left in a safe deposit box. Mae and her mother had an uneasy relationship. Christina leaves a heartfelt letter and one of the few photographs taken of her behind with answers to unasked questions. When Michael reaches out asking if her mother had any other photos of her hometown, the pair meet at the museum where she's a curator, and Michael's immediately captivated by Mae. Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield star in The Photograph from Universal Pictures The onscreen energy between Stanfield and Rae simmers. It's subtle and multi-flavored; never once feeling inauthentic or forced. It's an portrayal infrequently chosen for onscreen love affairs particularly those centering dark-skinned Black people. There are moments when the couple's energy falters but even those set a more realistic tone of a new relationship. Visuals That Add to the Story There's a shifting discomfort between the pair that makes for a compelling counterbalance that keeps you from ever checking out of the story. Coupled with golden-edged visuals (Cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard) that make the most of shadow and light playing beautifully across brown skin, The Photograph is a stylish modern romance between equals. The Photograph and Legacy The Photograph is a generational story. Meghie uses a shifting narrative to guide Mae towards love and understanding; both of herself and her mother. A single photograph anchors an explanation of a mother's shortcomings. As the audience watches Mae and Michael inch ever-closer to one another, her mother's letter turns back time to the days of Christina (Chanté Adams) and Issac (Y’lan Noel) and a love that couldn't survive Christina's unwavering need to do better for herself. Y'lan Noel and Chanté Adams in Universal Pictures The Photograph The relationship between Christina and Issac touches on insecurity, ambition, and incompatible needs.
This Valentine's Day, The Photograph throws back to the days of Love Jones and Hav Plenty (without the side of fuckboy) to showcase Black life and real relationship dilemmas without once feeling dated. And as if that isn't enough, the thoroughly sublime score comes courtesy of Robert Glasper. Written and directed by Stella Meghie, The Photograph is 106 minutes of what really happens after the meet-cute moment in a rom-com. The pace is smooth - which is to be expected with a Glasper produced score - the cast stellar, and the story the type that needs to be normalized. These relationships, past and present, are emotionally rich without once relying on trauma or toxic dynamics to build dimension or set the mood. The Photograph is an Old Fashion Love Story...the Good Kind The Photograph weaves its story around a man searching for something more and a woman working on being herself. It invites the audience into their lives deepening character development with necessary moments with family and friends. It's a fresh take on how (not) to carry one's baggage from relationship to relationship. Love is hard even when if it's clear that the connection is one of the soul. The Photograph is romance and reality perfectly set to music. It's sexy, stirring and restrained in a way that disarms and charms despite any flaws. Tentative Love Michael Block (Lakeith Stanfield) is a veteran journalist for a New York newspaper. He's working on a profile of Issac (Rob Morgan), a Louisiana fisherman in the aftermath Katrina and an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Issac shows Michael pictures while talking about his Gulf experiences and life in Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana. One particular black and white photo of a woman he calls Christina leads to a discussion of "the one" that got away. Recognizing the name, Block adds a search for more Eames photos to his research once back in New York. Famed photographer Christina Eames died unexpectedly leaving her daughter Mae Morton (Issa Rae) - and husband (Courtney B. Vance) - to confront the secrets left in a safe deposit box. Mae and her mother had an uneasy relationship. Christina leaves a heartfelt letter and one of the few photographs taken of her behind with answers to unasked questions. When Michael reaches out asking if her mother had any other photos of her hometown, the pair meet at the museum where she's a curator, and Michael's immediately captivated by Mae. Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield star in The Photograph from Universal Pictures The onscreen energy between Stanfield and Rae simmers. It's subtle and multi-flavored; never once feeling inauthentic or forced. It's an portrayal infrequently chosen for onscreen love affairs particularly those centering dark-skinned Black people. There are moments when the couple's energy falters but even those set a more realistic tone of a new relationship. Visuals That Add to the Story There's a shifting discomfort between the pair that makes for a compelling counterbalance that keeps you from ever checking out of the story. Coupled with golden-edged visuals (Cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard) that make the most of shadow and light playing beautifully across brown skin, The Photograph is a stylish modern romance between equals. The Photograph and Legacy The Photograph is a generational story. Meghie uses a shifting narrative to guide Mae towards love and understanding; both of herself and her mother. A single photograph anchors an explanation of a mother's shortcomings. As the audience watches Mae and Michael inch ever-closer to one another, her mother's letter turns back time to the days of Christina (Chanté Adams) and Issac (Y’lan Noel) and a love that couldn't survive Christina's unwavering need to do better for herself. Y'lan Noel and Chanté Adams in Universal Pictures The Photograph The relationship between Christina and Issac touches on insecurity, ambition, and incompatible needs.
2020 is the Year of Rel. Lil Rel Howery's been stealing scenes in your favorite movie since Get Out. This Valentine’s Day, he stars in Stella Meghie’s ‘The Photograph’ alongside your favs Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae, but as he reveals on the pod this is just phase 1 for what's set to be a busy year for him. Listen as he reflects on his HBO stand-up, his own sitcom and plans to do another, gives insight into the new inner circle of Black Hollywood creatives like Jerrod Carmichael, Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, reflects on Kobe and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Photograph filmmaker Stella Meghie & Hip-Hop/Dancehall artist Lexxicon. Guests hosts: Beauty and fashion writer, Mishal Cazmi and Global News lifestyle reporter, Meaghan Wray. #ontheradar: The Super Bowl halftime show, BAFTA's/Oscars lack of diversity, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stella Meghie (@stellamink) joins Amanda and Dino to discuss her career and her upcoming film 'The Photograph'. Produced by David Janove.
In this episode we give you the latest on all the new streaming platforms from Disney+, BET+ and more. For our Spotlight we are highlighting Phillip Youmans, a 19-year-old filmmaker from New Orleans. Then in Spoiler Alert we are talking about Season 4 of Queen Sugar as well as The Weekend, a comedy written and directed by Stella Meghie. Music courtesy of @Newwavemuzik
Brenna and Joe are under house arrest, so please be sure to decontaminate properly before you listen to this episode on Nicola Yoon's 2015 novel Everything, Everything and its accompanying 2017 film adaptation by Stella Meghie. In all seriousness though: MEGA SPOILER WARNING - If you have not read the book and plan to, DO NOT LISTEN!!! Brenna and Joe discuss why the format of both texts don't quite work, how the film wastes the likeability of gifted teen actors Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) and Nick Robinson (Love, Simon) and why we need to become more comfortable with "own voices" narratives failing...or simply being fine. In Homework news: Brenna pitches a new comic series byGiant Days writer John Allison, colourist Sarah Stern and letterer Jim Campbell while Joe ties the new Blumhouse horror film Ma into the discussion on Everything, Everything. If you want to connect with the show, use #HKHSPod on Twitter: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!
We back, y’all. The ladies talk about fibroids for the first fives minutes, so if you’re queasy (or you don’t care about women’s health issues!?) , skip to 5:40. The premiere of ‘Suits’ spin-off, ’Pearson’, starring Gina Torres, finally premieres this summer. The queen, the legend, the blueprint, and the brilliant Toni Morrison is blessing us with a documentary chronicling the beginnings of her illustrious career and how she became the icon she is today. And lastly, Stella Meghie’s, highly anticipated film, ‘The Photograph’, starring Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield announces its release scheduled for Valentines Day 2020. Rest In Power, John Singleton.
It’s time for another WRLH! Live Report as Emily and Danita are joined by critic and comedian Jourdain Searles to recap TIFF 2018! Strap in for reviews of some the most talked about female-directed flicks of the fest (like Stella Meghie’s ‘The Weekend’, Marielle Heller’s ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ and Claire Denis’ ‘High Life’!) and steaming takes on David Gordon Green’s ‘Halloween’ and Bradley Cooper’s ‘A Star is Born’. #ShareHerJourney! Produced by Emily Gagne and Danita Steinberg. Edited by Perry Jackson. Theme music by Emily Milling.
It’s time for another WRLH! Live Report as Emily and Danita are joined by critic and comedian Jourdain Searles to recap TIFF 2018! Strap in for reviews of some the most talked about female-directed flicks of the fest (like Stella Meghie’s ‘The Weekend’, Marielle Heller’s ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ and Claire Denis’ ‘High Life’!) and steaming takes on David Gordon Green’s ‘Halloween’ and Bradley Cooper’s ‘A Star is Born’. #ShareHerJourney! Produced by Emily Gagne and Danita Steinberg. Edited by Perry Jackson. Theme music by Emily Milling.
Alexander and William of the podcasts spend time with Jean of the Joneses. Writer-director Stella Meghie's women-centred comedy gives these two dudes something to talk about.Download this episode here. (25 MB) For more about the movie discussed in this episode, follow the IMDb link to Jean of the Joneses.
Et à part des blockbusters, il se passe quoi au cinéma pendant le mois d'aout 2017 ? 24FPS, le podcast ciné avec ou sans spoiler, fait le point pour vous !Voici les 11 films abordés sans spoiler (sauf le dernier) par Julien et Jérôme dans cet épisode : La Tour Sombre de Nikolaj Arcel (à partir de 0h02m25) Le Caire Confidentiel de Tarik Saleh (à partir de 0h20m50) Que Dios Nos Perdone de Rodrigo Sorogoyen (à partir de 0h29m59) Everything Everything de Stella Meghie (à partir de 0h44m20) Pire Soirée (Rough Night / Girls Night Out) de Lucia Aniello (à partir de 0h51m16) Hitman & Bodyguard de Patrick Hughes (à partir de 1h06m27) Overdrive de Antonio Negret (à partir de 1h21m30) Batman & Harley Quinn de Sam Liu (à partir de 1h29m47) Shot Caller de Ric Roman Waugh (à partir de 1h40m55) Seven Sisters (What Happened To Monday) de Tommy Wirkola (à partir de 1h52m05) 120 Battements Par Minute de Robin Campillo (à partir de 2h07m00, puis à partir de 2h42m38 avec spoilers)Bonne écoute et n'hésitez pas à nous dire ce que vous pensez du talent d'acteur de Scoot Eastwood !Crédits musicaux : The Beautiful People de Marilyn Manson, issu de l'album Antichrist Superstar (1996), et Friday On My Mind des Easybeats, issu de l'album Good Friday (1967)
Aisha Harris talks to Stella Meghie, the director behind the Amandla Stenberg–starred big screen adaptation of YA best-seller, Everything, Everything. But first, the Washington Post’s Alyssa Rosenberg joins us to discuss what Wonder Woman's super box-office performance means for the future. For links on what we discuss check out our show page. Tell a friend to subscribe! Share this link: megaphone.link/represent Email: represent@slate.com Facebook: Slate Represent Twitter: @SlateRepresent, @craftingmystyle Production: Veralyn Williams Social media: Marissa Martinelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aisha Harris talks to Stella Meghie, the director behind the Amandla Stenberg–starred big screen adaptation of YA best-seller, Everything, Everything. But first, the Washington Post’s Alyssa Rosenberg joins us to discuss what Wonder Woman's super box-office performance means for the future. For links on what we discuss check out our show page. Tell a friend to subscribe! Share this link: megaphone.link/represent Email: represent@slate.com Facebook: Slate Represent Twitter: @SlateRepresent, @craftingmystyle Production: Veralyn Williams Social media: Marissa Martinelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Nick Robinson of EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING. Nick is known for his roles as Zach Mitchell in Jurassic World, Joe Toy in The Kings of Summer, Ben Parish in The 5th Wave, and Ryder Scanlon on the ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey. From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes the romantic drama “Everything, Everything,” directed by Stella Meghie and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon. What if you couldn't touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face...or kiss the boy next door? “Everything, Everything” tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won't let that stop them. The film stars Amandla Stenberg as Maddy and Nick Robinson as Olly, and also stars Ana de la Reguera and Anika Noni Rose. Meghie directed from a screenplay by J. Mills Goodloe. Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Dutton produced under the Alloy Entertainment banner, with Victor Ho executive producing. The behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography Igor Jadue-Lillo, production designer Charisse Cardenas, editor Nancy Richardson, and costume designer Avery Plewes. The music is by Ludwig Göransson. Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present, an Alloy Entertainment production, “Everything, Everything.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and MGM.
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