One thing I’ve been asked about more than a few times referencing ‘1/30’ is how has it been having someone who is not Black or Muslim directing this story. I’ve told anyone who would listen that Vishnu (the director) from pre-production on has been hyper sensitive (in all the right ways) about not being disrespectful […]
The momentum continues… It’s public information now that my last feature script, ‘Midnight In Kansas’, is one of the three finalists in the Screenplay Competition of the 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival. Urbanworld has been on my radar for years as a lover of black films; being welcomed into the Urbanworld Family this year means a […]
Episode 3 of the behind the scenes webseries for the AT&T Hello Lab doc is live now. More Lena in this one. Enjoy!
Pioneer. Rebel. Activist. Sammy Davis Jr. is definitely one of my ‘historical’ mentors. American Masters is nominated for an Emmy this year; one of the episodes is a full documentary on Sammy. In light of an actual review, since it’s Public Broadcasting the full doc is still available to view for a few more days. […]
Episode two of the making of the AT&T Hello Lab short films is up. My only self critique is do I really have a permanent five o clock shadow now? Anyway, enjoy!
A few non spoilery thoughts on number 9 out of 10 from Quentin… This was his love letter to the LA he grew up in, and it shows. The atmosphere is before my time, but Hollywood and some of the specific locations played well (especially with the LA crowd I saw it with). The Dome, […]
So you know what I’ve been involved with this summer. Now, hear myself and the other mentees talk about the shorts and why we feel attached to them. Enjoy!
100% True. A couple of nights ago, I was reading Idris’ profile on Vanity Fair where he talks about his path in Hollywood. The next day, I’m quoted and featured on their website. When things move sometimes, they move SWIFTLY. Thanks to Vanity Fair, THEM, and Mitu for the coverage of my AT&T Hello Lab […]
Me and Vishnu talking about 1/30 in our own words. Enjoy.
Free time is always a question these days, but if not next weekend, I’ll be catching this movie as soon as I’m able. Even to be much more of a John guy than a Paul guy, I have to admit I was never as crazy about this song as others. Maybe because the first version […]
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