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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BEHIND THE LENS #440: Featuring Jonathan Smith
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This episode of BEHIND THE LENS is all about FUN with a capital "F" thanks to a favorite returning filmmaker, JONATHAN SMITH, and his latest film GUY FRIENDS, and the brilliance of director PABLO BERGER with the oh-so-wonderful ROBOT DREAMS. First up, take a listen to my exclusive interview with writer/director PABLO BERGER as we discuss his exquisitely magical animated film ROBOT DREAMS. I have long loved Pablo's work going back to his brilliant "Blancanieves" in 2012, and as much as I love his work there, I am in love with ROBOT DREAMS. This is a fun and insightful interview that I know you'll enjoy as Pablo discusses adapting Sara Varon's picture book of the same name, creating an animated film when he is not an animator and "does not draw", making New York a character, score and needledrops, pop culture influences, and more. And then the wonderful writer/director/DP/editor JONATHAN SMITH returns with a new film – GUY FRIENDS. As if "Batsh*t Bride" wasn't funny enough, wait until you see this follow-up film, GUY FRIENDS. Jonathan is so much fun and I'm so happy to have him back on #BTLRadioShow with his latest project! Shot in block and white, Jonathan makes some interesting choices for the telling of GUY FRIENDS. Going in-depth into the production itself, Jonathan tells all, including but not limited to, his production choices for B&W, editing, etc., wearing multiple hats, the genesis of this story and the inherent comedy that is found within that story, casting (which includes a lead actress who has never acted at all before this film), performances, score, and more. http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com
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This episode of BEHIND THE LENS is all about FUN with a capital "F" thanks to a favorite returning filmmaker, JONATHAN SMITH, and his latest film GUY FRIENDS, and the brilliance of director PABLO BERGER with the oh-so-wonderful ROBOT DREAMS. First up, take a listen to my exclusive interview with writer/director PABLO BERGER as we discuss his exquisitely magical animated film ROBOT DREAMS. I have long loved Pablo's work going back to his brilliant "Blancanieves" in 2012, and as much as I love his work there, I am in love with ROBOT DREAMS. This is a fun and insightful interview that I know you'll enjoy as Pablo discusses adapting Sara Varon's picture book of the same name, creating an animated film when he is not an animator and "does not draw", making New York a character, score and needledrops, pop culture influences, and more. And then the wonderful writer/director/DP/editor JONATHAN SMITH returns with a new film – GUY FRIENDS. As if "Batsh*t Bride" wasn't funny enough, wait until you see this follow-up film, GUY FRIENDS. Jonathan is so much fun and I'm so happy to have him back on #BTLRadioShow with his latest project! Shot in block and white, Jonathan makes some interesting choices for the telling of GUY FRIENDS. Going in-depth into the production itself, Jonathan tells all, including but not limited to, his production choices for B&W, editing, etc., wearing multiple hats, the genesis of this story and the inherent comedy that is found within that story, casting (which includes a lead actress who has never acted at all before this film), performances, score, and more. http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com
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