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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Ep 197 - Do The Right Thing: Diversity in Screenwriting with Karla R. Fuller
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Geoffrey chats with Screenwriter and Associate Professor of Cinema at Columbia College, Karla R. Fuller. They discuss diversity and representation in the film industry and how screenwriters are a part of it. Karla is the author of Do The Right Thing: 5 screenplays that embrace diversity. Geoffrey discusses a few examples from the book and how you can successfully use them to further your craft by discovering universal truths and representation through collaboration.
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Ep 197 - Do The Right Thing: Diversity in Screenwriting with Karla R. Fuller
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Geoffrey chats with Screenwriter and Associate Professor of Cinema at Columbia College, Karla R. Fuller. They discuss diversity and representation in the film industry and how screenwriters are a part of it. Karla is the author of Do The Right Thing: 5 screenplays that embrace diversity. Geoffrey discusses a few examples from the book and how you can successfully use them to further your craft by discovering universal truths and representation through collaboration.
You can find Do The Right Thing at https://a.co/d/b0NqA9d
Geoffrey's book, The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:
https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/books
Join our community and become a member for free
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You can find Do The Right Thing at https://a.co/d/b0NqA9d
Geoffrey's book, The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:
https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/books
Join our community and become a member for free
--> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com
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