In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Debi Manwiller (Casting Director) - “It Was Like Putting A Puzzle Together Of A Piece Of The Sky.”
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If you are a big fan of 24, a lot of your thanks can go to Debi Manwiller!
Debi's ability to find talent is a key component of the 24 Universe. I frequently compare 24 to Seinfeld, because the more you re-watch each show, the more you recognize faces and names that are now leading shows, directing film and changing the landscape.
We talk about massively turning over the cast each year, helping them with the tech jargon, the 24 character named after her daughter and which of her films drew the biggest laugh from her when I mentioned it! And Debi has a contagious laugh.
Find out more about Debi at https://24.fandom.com/wiki/Debi_Manwiller
The jazzy stylings of Lyndon (Lp) Perry grace this entertaining episode. https://lyndonperry.bandcamp.com
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Debi's ability to find talent is a key component of the 24 Universe. I frequently compare 24 to Seinfeld, because the more you re-watch each show, the more you recognize faces and names that are now leading shows, directing film and changing the landscape.
We talk about massively turning over the cast each year, helping them with the tech jargon, the 24 character named after her daughter and which of her films drew the biggest laugh from her when I mentioned it! And Debi has a contagious laugh.
Find out more about Debi at https://24.fandom.com/wiki/Debi_Manwiller
The jazzy stylings of Lyndon (Lp) Perry grace this entertaining episode. https://lyndonperry.bandcamp.com
50 episodes
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If you are a big fan of 24, a lot of your thanks can go to Debi Manwiller!
Debi's ability to find talent is a key component of the 24 Universe. I frequently compare 24 to Seinfeld, because the more you re-watch each show, the more you recognize faces and names that are now leading shows, directing film and changing the landscape.
We talk about massively turning over the cast each year, helping them with the tech jargon, the 24 character named after her daughter and which of her films drew the biggest laugh from her when I mentioned it! And Debi has a contagious laugh.
Find out more about Debi at https://24.fandom.com/wiki/Debi_Manwiller
The jazzy stylings of Lyndon (Lp) Perry grace this entertaining episode. https://lyndonperry.bandcamp.com
…
continue reading
Debi's ability to find talent is a key component of the 24 Universe. I frequently compare 24 to Seinfeld, because the more you re-watch each show, the more you recognize faces and names that are now leading shows, directing film and changing the landscape.
We talk about massively turning over the cast each year, helping them with the tech jargon, the 24 character named after her daughter and which of her films drew the biggest laugh from her when I mentioned it! And Debi has a contagious laugh.
Find out more about Debi at https://24.fandom.com/wiki/Debi_Manwiller
The jazzy stylings of Lyndon (Lp) Perry grace this entertaining episode. https://lyndonperry.bandcamp.com
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