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A podcast about craft, career, and creativity from Proximity Media, the production company that helped bring you Creed III, Judas and the Black Messiah, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever podcast and soundtrack, and more. New episodes every Sunday.
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Spreading the glorious gospel to the 12 Tribes of Israel spread abroad and looking for the return of our Messiah, "The Christ." Help us get the word out to more of Israel by donating via Cash App! The Cash App tag is EBisrael!
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Join Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. and film critic Elvis Mitchell behind the scenes as they dive into the true story behind the events portrayed in the new film Judas and the Black Messiah. Featuring interviews with director, producer and co-writer Shaka King, producer Ryan Coogler, co-stars Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, and Dominique Fishback, and members of the Black Panther Party who knew Chairman Fred Hampton. Judas and the Black Messiah is in U.S. theaters on February 12 as well as ava ...
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The Basics is hosted by two brothers a Registered Nurse, sleepy nurse, and physician assistant, Captain Morgan, who break down contraversal topics to their most fundamental parts. Come join these two black male health professionals as they get down to the basics. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/think-preventa/support
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Learning from cinema’s most gifted actors, directors and writers. Hosted by The Kinnane Brothers
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Film/Media analysis & reviews from a radical perspective Contact & Comments : filmagra@gmail.com
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Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume.
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A place to talk about activism and politics in movies.
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The story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination on April 4, 1968, is often recounted as a conclusion to a powerful era of civil rights in America, but how did this hero’s murder come to be the stitching used to tie together a narrative of victory? The week that followed his killing was one of the most fiery, disruptive, and revolutionary, and is nearly forgotten. Over the course of eight episodes, Holy Week brings forward the stories of the activists who turned heartbreak into action ...
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Every week the Torres Cast is bringing you an episode solely on the art of Pro Wrestling and another on all the Geeky things that we like in this world. Our topics will range from comics, manga, anime, cartoons and much more!
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Scratch Cinema is a film review site that now has a podcast! Here we will be reviewing movies, talking about our favorite actors, interviewing directors and many other things! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scratchcinema/support
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To teach the true word of God and the things that he taught me to disseminate to the masses as such a time as this that was hidden in the past.
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Through a Cultured Lens is a show discussing all things media, specifically film, television, news reporting, and its impacts on the black community. We discuss topics such as the best television shows, how stereotypical tropes impact the black community's perception of themselves, and how the media shapes belief systems and biases.
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Ever wanted to join a book club without actually having to read something? Try a movie club instead! Join co-hosts Allison Thompson and Jaclyn Shin in discussing a different film every week, along with conversations about pop culture and many other topics along the way. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehighlightreel/support
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The high octane, hot take spewing movie review podcast featuring an Anglophile in Acadia, a Bay Area Drummer and E Commerce Impresario, a Litigious Lothario, and a Wannabe Screenwriter.
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A repository of books, blackness, beauty and buffoonery.
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Not every movie wraps up with a neat little bow on the end. Some leave you asking "what the f@#$?!" We're here to find the silver lining in the latter. Join Dustin, Mallie, and Nathan every Monday as we try to find the light at the end of the tunnel for some of cinema's bleakest endings.
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Truth is hidden with in every human bieng. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-gomez5/support
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The Global Film Podcast is a weekly film podcast featuring global roundtable discussions with film critics, fans, and filmmakers from all around the world. Featuring worldwide contributors from Variety, Indiewire, AwardsWatch, and more, they discuss the latest film releases, awards analysis, and general happenings in the industry, all moderated by Rotten-Tomatoes certified critic and filmmaker Diego Andaluz.
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Sharing our views on Movies/Tv Music and Sports. Check us out on YouTube:https://youtu.be/DDrDoYzvoUc and Facebook @TheLyteHouse. Come join our family.
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My virtual Show will be coming to you LIVE every week with insight on ALL thing from Today’s Hip Hop and Pop culture, Entertainment , Music, Black empowerment, Our legacy’s, World issues, Politics, Financial improvement, Religion, Our Community and of course my segment of “ON MY LIST!”
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A podcast dedicated exclusively to the prophetical phenomenon of the "400 YEAR AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE" of slavery and affliction throughout the Americas.
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Ben Hop chats with local individuals about their projects and business endeavors to share useful information to the community.
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Breaking into Screenwriting with Juel Taylor, Tony Retteinmaier, and Sev Ohanian
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When Sev Ohanian first read a script by Tony Rettenmaier, he was blown away. Tony was then fresh out of film school and working as a PA for an indie film Sev was producing. Just a few years later, Tony and his writing partner Juel Taylor would go on to write the screenplays for CREED II and SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY. On this episode, Juel and Tony sh…
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Cord Jefferson and Ryan Coogler on Writing, Directing, and What They’re Doing Next
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Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut AMERICAN FICTION premiered at Toronto International Film Festival last year where it won the People’s Choice Award. The film grossed $23 million and won several accolades including the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In his Oscar speech, Cord implored the industry to take more creative risks. Just weeks…
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Don’t miss Jordan Peele, Cord Jefferson, Courtenay Valenti, Jonny Sun, and others in conversation with Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and the rest of our Proximity crew. Follow IN PROXIMITY on your favorite podcast app to stay up-to-date on new episodes. Follow @ProximityMedia on all social media platforms for video exclusives including a new video tra…
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Just poking our heads back in for a moment during our summer break to let you know about some big things happening over at TSLP headquarters. The first is that Nathan and Dustin are starting a brand-new limited series podcast about the 1995 cult classic Showgirls from Paul Verhoeven where they’ll be discussing everything from Nomi’s bizarre diet to…
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Dr. Katrina Morris play write of ”While you Wait” II
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Talking to play writer Dr. Katrina Morris about her new play While you Wait part 2. Coming out this Saturday!!By Joileah
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" - Guest Victor Williams. Topic: Human Trafficking
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We are discussing Human Trafficking. This episode's guest is Victory Williams, a retired Special Agent, in Homeland Security Investigations, and founder and CEO of Quest2Freedom, an Anti-Human Trafficking Organization. Tune in for the podcast. (Recorded 04-17-2024)
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As we close up shop on Season 7, we could not leave without talking about arguably the biggest movie of 2023. With 7 Oscars and an unfathomable amount of other prestigious awards, Oppenheimer is a once in a lifetime opportunity (or Oppentunity, if you will.) Christopher Nolan has finally unleashed Cillian Murphy to his fullest potentials, and Nolan…
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Episode 181: Shin Godzilla (with JT Kelly and Michael Moss)
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Before Minus One got all the love and admiration it so rightfully deserved, there was another Godzilla movie not so long ago that really stomped its way into the hearts of millions. So after 180 episodes of the show, we're finally discussing the one, the only, the King of the Monsters (but not that movie.) We're of course talking about Godzilla, bu…
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Like, we're totally diving into the radical '80s this week as we're talking all about the dark comedy slasher Totally Killer from last year. This one's, like, totally got it all: tubular time travel, snappy dialogue, and a rockin' soundtrack. So grab your Aqua Net and some bottom shelf booze as we kick off Women's History Month talking about how th…
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" - Guest Family Of Messiah (Part 3)
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Ben Hop's Community Corner with special guest Family Of Messiah, Rabi Mike, and Mama Ruth. They are here to spread a message to the world (Part 3). Tune in for the podcast. (Recorded 02-27-2024)
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Episode 179: Judas and the Black Messiah (with Brandi Dewberry and Jenn Paulemon)
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We couldn't let Black History Month end without discussing not only one of the best movies about Black history, but one of the best movies of the decade. While 2021's Judas and the Black Messiah indeed got the praise it was due at the Academy Awards, we still feel as if it hasn't gotten the admiration it deserves. So put on your shades and adjust t…
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Episode 178: Stay Alive (with Brian Cottington of The Cinema Psychos Show)
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Well, it's been two weeks since we've discussed a video game movie, so time to do another one. But this time, there's a twist: if you die in the game, you die for real! That's right, of course we're talking about none other than 2006's Stay Alive, and boy, would we like to find whoever made it and hurt them (not really – that’s just a quote from th…
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Episode 177: In the Mouth of Madness
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This episode is going to drive people absolutely mad! It's the week of Valentine's Day, and you know what that means: it's time to celebrate John Carpenter's utterly bleak view of the world. Or at least that's how we celebrate it around here. We're talking 1994's In the Mouth of Madness this week, and prepare yourself now because this one gets dark…
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Episode 176: Mortal Kombat (1995) (with JT Kelly)
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We're testing your might and maybe even your patience this week as we're back discussing video game adaptations (and yet another one from Paul W. S. Anderson) with the original Mortal Kombat from 1995. A film with some pretty great locations, art direction, and set dressing, which is honestly amazing considering all the scenery chewing going on in …
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Episode 175: Don't Worry Darling (with Jennie Lee)
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2022 was a rough year in the entertainment industry. First there was The Slap, and then there was The Spit – or the alleged spit, we should say. Has there been a wilder ride (one could even say an Olivia Wilde-r ride) than the production and press tour for Don't Worry Darling? A very messy release for a very messy movie. But is it as bad as everyon…
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Now that we've grieved the Fireflies last week, let's get back to having fun on the show. This time we're using 2001's From Hell as a jumping off point to talk about a lot of things: Johnny Depp sleepwalking through this film, Robbie Coltrane giving a Shakespearian performance in a completely different movie, and so, so much more. This one's yet an…
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" - Guest Family Of Messiah
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Ben Hop's Community Corner with special guest Family Of Messiah, Rabi Mike, and Mama Ruth. They are here to spread a message to the world. Tune in for the podcast.
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Episode 173: Grave of the Fireflies (with Priscilla Hendry)
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Oh yeah, we're doing it. And honestly, it took way too long for us to finally discuss this one, let alone anime in general. Grave of the Fireflies was only the third Studio Ghibli movie when it debuted in 1988, but it was just as powerful and evocative then as it still is today. So much so that a lot of people can only bring themselves to watch it …
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Episode 172: The Night Comes for Us
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Like many others, Gareth Evans's The Raid was a gateway for us into the incredible world of Indonesian action films. For what used to feel like a bygone era, these movies simultaneously conjure up nostalgia for '70s and '80s kung fu films while also transcending the genre entirely, and Timo Tjahjanto's The Night Comes for Us pushes what we thought …
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We decided we needed to kick off 2024 with a bit of sadness. That's right, this New Year's Day we're talking about the absolutely stellar Triangle of Sadness from 2022. Incredible performances, precision editing, and top notch directing are just a few of the factors that make this scathing satire of gender roles and social classes a well deserved P…
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Episode 170: Deadly Games (aka Dial Code Santa Claus) (with Ashley McGlothren of Southern Haunts)
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It's a Christmas miracle! We're bringing you a very special holiday themed episode about the much darker version of Home Alone. That's right, it's the cult classic Deadly Games (aka Dial Code Santa Claus aka Game Over aka Hide and Freak aka 3615 code Père Noël aka Las fantasías del pequeño Rambo) from 1989 - and yes, those are all real alternate ti…
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Episode 169: The Wolf of Wall Street
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Are you behind on your podcasts? Good! Press play on our episode and start listening. Do you need a good laugh as well as some great insight via a film review? Good! Press play on our episode and start listening. Does your girlfriend think you’re a fucking loser? Well, we can't help with that one, but if she likes the amazing The Wolf of Wall Stree…
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Episode 168: The Flash (with Michael Moss)
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If you thought one Ezra Miller on screen was annoying, wait until you see two of them. That's right, this week we're talking about the absolute abomination that is this year's The Flash. A fitting end to the DCEU, this movie is stunning - and not in a good way. Horrible CGI, completely dropped plot threads, and jokes that would have killed twenty y…
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Episode 167: Blue Is the Warmest Colour
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There's never been a Palme d'Or given to not only the director but also the two leads of a film before 2013's Blue is the Warmest Colour, but there's rarely been a movie with as much power behind it like this one. Over the past decade, several articles detailing a mired production and testimonies of the troubling circumstances surrounding Adèle Exa…
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Episode 166: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
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After a (way) too long hiatus from discussing Korean cinema, we're back talking about the great Park Chan-wook and the first in the Vengeance Trilogy with 2002's Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance. The tonal shifts in this movie are gracefully done, the performances otherworldly, and the message troubling; all what you come to expect watching a Park film. …
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We're thinking about starting a new tradition around here for our Thanksgiving episode where each time we'll cover another Fast and Furious movie. We test this little experiment out this week by talking about this year's latest entry into this dumb-as-hell-yet-equally-entertaining franchise with Fast X. Jason Momoa seems to be the only one here tha…
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It took 148 days this summer for the studios to give the WGA fair wages and protection against AI, but if you need an example of what can happen to a film during a writers' strike, look no further than 2008's Quantum of Solace. It's often cited as the most maligned James Bond film, but let us take you back for a proper revaluation as this one may b…
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Rumor control! Here are the facts: even though Spooky Linings is officially behind us now, we couldn't let go of horror just yet. Alien³ is, unfortunately, not up to director David Fincher's standard, but we think there's a great movie in here that's begging to burst out. And given the possibilities of what this movie could have been, we got the be…
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It's no coincidence that we had five Spooky Linings episodes this season, and the titular character of our final outing this month loves the number 5. That's right: we're discussing the fantastic 2021 Candyman requel from Nia DaCosta. Is Candyman a malicious boogeyman or a ghostly Black Batman? This movie aims to get to the bottom of it - sort of. …
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" - Guest Dr. Joy Riley, Founder of the Creamed Colored Sisterhood
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" with special guest Dr. Joy Riley, Host and Founder of the Creamed Colored Sisterhood. Dr. Joy Riley, a well-known supporter and trailblazer in the field of women's development and achievement, will be our kind hostess at the Presidential Awards Brunch. Dr. Riley created the acronym B.O.S.S., which stands for "Building O…
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Episode 161: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (with Josh Browning of The VHS Files)
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Somehow, with over 160 episodes already in our back catalog, we still haven't covered a proper Nightmare on Elm Street movie. Well that serious infraction ends today as we're talking about none other than A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Nancy's back and so is Freddy in this classic slasher sequel that gifted us some great moments for t…
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You know the schedule: first we dine, then we talk about 1989's Society! If you've never heard of "the Shunting" before, there's not much we can do to prepare you for it. And for those that have witnessed it for themselves, it's impossible to forget. Plain and simple, this is an odd movie, but in all the best ways - part Chopping Mall levels of wei…
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Spooky Linings continues this week on the show as we're exploring our Bodies Bodies Bodies. Is this Gen Z's very own Scream or just another try-hard horror flick? It's tough to say what this movie's longevity will be, but all we can say right now is that it's, at the very least, enjoyable. So grab your Xanax and put on your glow stick bracelets cau…
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With a new Exorcist movie getting a theatrical release this week, we thought there was no better way to kick off our Spooky Linings month than with a retrospective look at the only good sequel to the original. It's of course 1990's The Exorcist III. A slow burn, pseudo neo-noir film with a truly dreadful tone that is only hindered by its insistence…
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After a much needed break, we're rejuvenated, refreshed, and ready to kick off Season 7. And what better movie to be energized to discuss than one where the protagonist sits on a couch the whole time? In keeping with tradition, we're discussing yet another Aronofsky movie for our season premiere, and this time it's 2022's The Whale. A powerful yet …
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TIFF 2023 Global Roundtable Special
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After this edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, Diego Andaluz is joined by Anna Miller (DiscussingFilm, Next Best Picture) and Sean Boelman (CFCA Founder, Disappointment Media) to review 23 Films from TIFF 2023
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" - August Is National Black Business Month. Let's Celebrate And Scale Up
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" with special guests Florence Gaspard, Business Consultant and Author, Abraham Hollist, Co-founder & CEO of Optimal Health, and Anthony Robinson, Executive Director of the Overtown Youth Coalition and Entrepreneur. August is National Black Business Month. Let's celebrate and scale up. Tune in for the podcast. (Recorded 8…
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Movies and basketball with Stephen Curry, Ryan Coogler, Pete Nicks, and Erick Peyton
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On our season finale, we’re going all in on Stephen Curry: Underrated, an inspiring coming-of-age story documenting the rise of NBA superstar, Golden State Warrior, and Davidson legend Stephen Curry from Proximity Media and our partners at Unanimous, A24, and Apple TV+. The film’s creative minds team up for an intimate and epic conversation about m…
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Fruitvale Station was released 10 years ago this month. This was Ryan Coogler’s first feature film and it’s how he met fellow Bay Area director Pete Nicks. On this episode, they discuss meeting on Fruitvale Station (1:35); directing fiction and nonfiction films, the idea of “naive audacity,” and Pete’s Oakland trilogy (16:35); and collaborating on …
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Have a seat at the executive table with Kalia King, Proximity’s head of TV, and Tara Duncan, president of Onyx Collective, a premium content brand under Disney Entertainment. At Onyx, Tara’s slate includes Reasonable Doubt, The 1619 Project Docuseries, the Academy Award-winning documentary feature Summer of Soul, and Anthem, produced by Proximity M…
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Anthem is an upcoming documentary streaming on Hulu on June 28th, produced by Proximity Media and our partners, and directed by our head of nonfiction Pete Nicks (Stephen Curry: Underrated, The Waiting Room, The Force, Homeroom). The film features acclaimed composer Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, When They See Us, King Richard), and Grammy-winning music …
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Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler (Part 2)
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The second of a two-part conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler. Ta-Nehisi is a writer, journalist, and, most recently, host and writer of Proximity Media’s Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast. Ta-Nehisi and Ryan sat down for our show to discuss Ta-Nehisi’s writing career and process. In this second part, Ta-Nehisi s…
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Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler (Part 1)
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The first of a two-part conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler. Ta-Nehisi is an author, journalist, and, most recently, host and writer of Proximity Media’s Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast. Ta-Nehisi and Ryan sat down for our show to discuss Ta-Nehisi’s writing journey and influences. In this first part, Ta-Nehis…
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Blitz Bazawule is a filmmaker, musician, visual artist, and author. Born in Ghana and based in New York, his directorial credits include The Burial Of Kojo, Beyoncé's Black Is King, and the upcoming The Color Purple Musical produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, and Scott Sanders. Blitz speaks with Proximity founder Ryan Coogler…
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" - Mental Health In Our Community
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Ben Hop's "Community Corner" with special guest Tiffany Lawrence, Senior Director of Children System Care at Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC), and Willie S, CEO of Tanh Behaviors. We will be discussing Mental Health in our community. Tune in for the podcast. (Recorded 5-24-2023)
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Step inside Proximity Media as our team members discuss topics and answer listener questions about working in film and television at our company. D’Angelo “D’Lo” Louis and Dezi Gallegos sit with Paola Mardo at our office to discuss breaking into the industry (1:40), working at a production company (12:19), and their day-to-day jobs as executives an…
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Backstage with Joileah & Messiah Equiano ”GO”
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Talking to Messiah Equiano about his New Drama Series "BLENDED"By Joileah
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Before becoming a screenwriter and TV writer on HBO’s Succession, Jamie Carragher was a high school teacher turned graduate arts journalism student at USC Annenberg where he met Paola Mardo, then an aspiring film critic and podcast producer, now head of audio at Proximity Media, producer/executive producer of In Proximity, and host/creator of Long …
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Charles D. King is the founder and CEO of MACRO, a multi-platform media company representing the voice and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. Some of their projects include Dear Mama, Mudbound, Fences, and Judas and the Black Messiah, produced with Proximity Media and Warner Brothers. Formerly a partner/senior age…
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Natalie Qasabian is an award-winning film producer who has worked on independent and studio films including Searching, Run, and Missing. She is a frequent collaborator of writing partners Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian. (Aneesh and Sev are previous guests on this podcast – be sure to check out their episode if you haven’t already.) Natalie and Sev…
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