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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Episode 101: Q&A with Screenwriter Mark Fergus (CHILDREN OF MEN, IRON MAN, COWBOYS & ALIENS)
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CineStory is delighted to be launching its podcast series with this Q&A session with previous CineStory Screenwriting Awards winner and mentor, Mark Fergus. Recorded at a live event held in Los Angeles in 2011, this Academy Award nominee discusses his work on CHILDREN OF MEN, IRON MAN and COWBOYS AND ALIENS as well as answering questions about working with producers and pitching strategies. Thanks to Mark for participating in the session and for sharing his screenwriting tips and experience. Thanks also to composer Don Bodin for use of his track Home. CineStory is a nonprofit organization dedicated to mentoring screenwriters. It runs an annual competition featuring over 20k in cash and prizes, including a 12-month fellowship program. The top 20 writers from each competition are invited to an exclusive 4-day writers retreat where they work one-on-one with Hollywood pros like Mark Fergus.
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CineStory is delighted to be launching its podcast series with this Q&A session with previous CineStory Screenwriting Awards winner and mentor, Mark Fergus. Recorded at a live event held in Los Angeles in 2011, this Academy Award nominee discusses his work on CHILDREN OF MEN, IRON MAN and COWBOYS AND ALIENS as well as answering questions about working with producers and pitching strategies. Thanks to Mark for participating in the session and for sharing his screenwriting tips and experience. Thanks also to composer Don Bodin for use of his track Home. CineStory is a nonprofit organization dedicated to mentoring screenwriters. It runs an annual competition featuring over 20k in cash and prizes, including a 12-month fellowship program. The top 20 writers from each competition are invited to an exclusive 4-day writers retreat where they work one-on-one with Hollywood pros like Mark Fergus.
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