Meet Candice Vernon,

an award winning Writer/Director/Producer, from Jamaica. She began her career casting for film and television. Most recently she left the world of Advertising to return to writing and directing with the debut of „Make America Great?“ an award winning short film. Candice is the host and leader of Soho House West Hollywood’s Women In Film Club. She wrote and directed „The Dream Still Lives“, a tribute video by Stevie Wonder & CAA, for Martin Luther King Jr.s 50th anniversary of his passing, starring various celebrities such as The Obama’s, Common, Meryl Streep, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and many more.  

Join us in Accra, Ghana, where we talk about her journey into filmmaking, her creative process, visions for the future of the film industry and much more!

Where to find and support Candice Vernon:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/see_es_vernon/?hl=en

Website: https://www.thecandicevernonshow.com/

Mentions:

• ​Napoleon Dynamite (movie by Jared Hess)
• ​Regina King
• ​Quentin Tarantino
• ​The Coen Brothers
• ​Fargo (movie by The Coen Brothers)
• ​The Hollywood Reporter
• ​Reservoir Dogs (movie by Quentin Tarantino)
• ​Don Cheadle
• ​Viola Davis
• ​Meryl Streep
• ​Bob Marley
• ​Prince
• ​Leonardo DiCaprio
• ​Ruth E. Carter
• ​Make America Great? (movie by Candice Vernon)
• ​Chicago Horror Film Festival
• ​117 Minutes Of Movie Bullshit (movie by Candice Vernon)

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/⁠⁠⁠ I´m looking forward to meet you!

It´s an honor to introduce you to James Ebo Whyte,

Author, playwright, motivational speaker and founder of "Roverman Productions" a live theatre company based in Ghana. He is acclaimed as Ghana´s most successful playwright and is known to have revived theatre after its long dormancy due to political upheavals.

While staying in Ghana I had the honor to visit Roverman Productions and to meet and interview James Ebo Whyte.

Join us at Roverman Productions, where we sit down and talk about James Ebo Whyte´s creative journey, his story and his vision for the future of ghanaian theatre.

Thank you Nana Sam for making this possible!

Enjoy the episode!

Where to find and support James Ebo Whyte:

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/theuncleebowhyte/

Website: https://rovermanproductions.com/

Mentions:

• Tyler Perry
• National Theatre Ghana

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/⁠⁠ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Welcome Nana Sam,

An amazing self taught musical theatre actress, award winning commercial model, playwright and voice-over artist and much more, from the central region of Ghana.

We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana, where she was as a correspondent for Ghanaian Theatre.

Join this conversation recorded at Roverman Productions, a production company for live theatre founded by James Ebo Whyte, where Nana Sam played for many years, and enjoy a heartfelt journey through the theatre landscape in Ghana, Nana Sams path into acting and arts, her creative vision and much more.

Enjoy the episode!

Where to find and support Nana Sam:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanasamgh/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Nana-Sam-100077047586266/

E-Mail: [email protected]

Mentions:

• LSAC Entertainment
• Roverman Productions
• Silverbird Cinemas
• Julie Andrews
• Fiifi Coleman
• Image Bureau

Information about the IBTS:

Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/⁠ I´m looking forward to meet you!

It´s an honor to introduce Tonya Pinkins,

Tony Award-winning actress, director, singer and writer, and in her own words an artivist-actorpreneur. A force of nature on stage and beyond, she is known for her various roles on Broadway and in TV. Her debut feature film `Red Pill´ was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature among other awards and is nominated in numerous festivals around the globe.

Our paths crossed at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana.

Join us by the beach as we dive into her journey into acting and art, navigating through different art forms as a multi-hyphenate artist, and talk about her recent works and how to stay centered in truth and in search for brilliance no matter the circumstances.

Enjoy the episode!

Where to find and support Tonya:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyapinkins/

Website: https://www.tonyapinkins.com/

Red Pill Movie: https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt11279862/

Mentions:r

• Meisner Method
• The Miracle Worker (movie)
• The King and I (movie)
• Fiddler on the Roof (musical)
• William H. Macy
• David Mamet
• Stephen Schachter
• St. Niclas Theatre Company (Chicago)
• Christine Swanson https://www.instagram.com/cswanson44/
• Jeffrey Manor (play)
• Apollo Theatre Harlem
• Dr. Kimberlé Crenchaw
• Dartmouth College
• Daniel Hobclaw
• Sarah Kendzior
• David Icke
• James (Uncle) Ebo Whyte https://www.instagram.com/theuncleebowhyte/

• Red Pill (feature film by Tonya Pinkins)
• Caroline, or Change (musical by Jeanine Tesori and Tony Kushner
• A Raisin In The Sun (by Lorraine Hansberry)
• Esi Sutherland-Addy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esi_Sutherland-Addy
• Phylicia Rashad
• New York Times
• Helen Keller
• Dr. Monica White Ndounou https://theater.dartmouth.edu/people/monica-white-ndounou
• The Create Ensemble https://www.createensemble.com/

Information about the IBTS:

Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/ I´m looking forward to meet you!

It´s a pleasure to introduce you to David Mboussou,

A filmmaker, director, writer, producer and practitioner of ancestral intelligence from Gabon.

We shared the experience of the IBTS 2025 (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana, where all of the participants took part in the first public screening of "Afrotopia", Davids first full length motion picture.

Join us by the sea, as we talk about the experience of the IBTS, the inspiration for his movie and much more!

Thank you for being here.

Where to find and support David:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_mboussou/

Website: https://davidmboussou.com/

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm5122963/

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/davidmboussou

Afrotopia:

Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo6yW7OPBbE

Further Mentions:

• Dune (Motion Picture)
• Denis Villeneuve (Director)

Information about the IBTS:

Website:

⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:

⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠⁠

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!

It´s an honor to welcome Michele Shay,

actress, director, educator and longtime interpreter of August Wilson´s work. Michele is commited to the transformative power of storytelling, and works exploring the spiritual dimensions of theatre.

We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) and she gifted me a bit of her time to talk about her journey in acting, the experience on the continent, inspirations, spiritual work as an actor and much more.

Where to find and support Michele:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mzmicheleshay/

Website: http://micheleshay.com/

Actors Mentioned:

• Louis Gossett Jr. ("Eracism")
• Morgan Freeman
• Richard Wesley
• Sidney Poitier
• Frances Foster
• Esther Rolle
• Lloyd Richards
• Harold Scott
• Viola Davis
• Ruben Santiago-Hudson
• Roger Robison
• Tonya Pinkins
• Sanaa Lathan
• Jonathan Majors

Playwrights/Directors Mentioned:

• Eugene O´Neill
• August Wilson
• Ntozake Shange (Paulette Williams)
• Israel Hicks
• Lorraine Hansberry
• Zora Howard
• David Mboussou
• Brandon Jenkins
• Tyrone Guthrie

Plays Mentioned:

• For Colored Girls
• A Raisin In The Sun (Lorraine Hansberry)
• Golden Boy (Clifford Odets)
• Seven Guitars (August Wilson)
• Radio Golf (August Wilson)
• Stew (Zora Howard)
• Gem Of The Ocean (August Wilson)
• King Hedley II (August Wilson)
• War (Brandon Jacob Jenkins)
• Echoes of Us

Movies & TV Series Mentioned:

• Children of Blood and Bone (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)
• Swagger (by Reggie Rock Bythewood)
• The Woman King (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)
• Love & Basketball (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)

Further Mentions:

• Tuskegee Institute
• George Washington Carver (the peanut)
• The Newark Riots
• Tyrone Guthrie Repertory Company
• The Negro Ensemble Company
• Black Theatre Movement
• Eugene O´Neill National Playwright Conference
• Cincinnati Playhouse
• USC University of Southern California

• International Black Theatre Festival
• Siddhi Yoga Meditation
• The Rasa Box Technique (Acting)

Information about the IBTS:

Website:

⁠⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠⁠

Instagram:

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠⁠

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!

Allow me to introduce you to Christine Swanson,

A filmmaker, producer, director, or as she calls herself, a storyteller who I got lucky to meet in terms of the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana.

Join us on the road as we talk about her latest project "Albany Road", the importance of rest practices as an artist in the industry and the experience of the IBTS amongst many other things.

Thank you for being here!

Where to find and support Christine:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cswanson44/

Website: (Faith Filmworks) https://www.faithfilmworks.com/

Albany Road:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albanyroadmovie/

Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Albany-Road-Christine-Swanson/dp/B0DRGXZD22

Further Mentions:

• The Heroes Journey
• The University of Notre Dame (Indiana, USA)
• Spike Lee (Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter) - Do The Right Thing (movie) https://www.instagram.com/officialspikelee/
• Renée Elise Goldsberry https://www.instagram.com/reneeelisegoldsberry/
• Lynn Whitfield https://www.instagram.com/mslynnwhitfield/
• J. Alphonse Nicholson https://www.instagram.com/j_fonz/
• The Clark Sisters https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6VUdDU44uo3KwSHc9lAEFE?si=5RSkxCbATIWi7S1dmG3sBQ
• Lifetime Network
• Faith Filmworks

Information about the IBTS:

Website:

⁠https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts⁠

⁠https://www.createensemble.com/⁠

Instagram:

⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/⁠

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ ⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!

Welcome Jessica Mixon,

also known as J-Mix who I had the pleasure to meet at the biannual IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) held in Accra, Ghana.

She is a multi-hyphenate performing artist, with her own podcast and media company, and a charming and wonderful person to be around.

Join us as we talk about the art scene in New Orleans, inspiration sources for songs and about the experience during the IBTS, as well as the importance and depth of roots.

Where to find and support Jessica:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmixplainsitall/?hl=en

Website: https://www.jessicamixon.com/

Her Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5PL2F8lA8bN5BbnQcaEZLA?si=aa68425bc27d4cd1

Triple Threat Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3plethreatmedia/?hl=en

Website: https://www.triplethreatmedia.net/

Mentions:

• ​The Olsen Twins
• ​Sesame Street (TV Show)
• ​Dollar General (American Discount Store Chain)
• ​Hamilton (The Musical)
• ​Wicked (The Musical)
• ​Hairspray (Movie)
• ​Glee (TV Show)
• ​Descript (for Podcast editing)
• ​Audo Studio (for Audio editing)
• ​Mr. Rogers

We Will Dream Festival:

https://howlround.com/series/we-will-dream-new-works-festival-2025

No Dream Deferred:

https://www.nodreamdeferrednola.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nddnola/

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Artists Mentioned:

Whitney Mixon

https://www.instagram.com/whitneymix/?hl=en

Pat Smith

https://www.instagram.com/pat.smith85/?hl=en

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WheydWjzPXyaaSiffpNRV?si=0RPjj97kTUegTnu8n-UhRw

"Beauty Of Life" Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/4KccBQ7E4AcLvo0KzriFad?si=04f986374e634948

Lauryn Turner Haines

https://www.instagram.com/somebdysmother/

Night Tapes

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APEQlUaQ5K70LgPqAdTuU?si=2VVN333fQMiqVlgYaNcWsQ

Magdalena Bay

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oPRcJUkloHaRLYx0olBLJ?si=9I6T6twlQRqVXT7_meZWZA

Brian Egland

https://www.instagram.com/brianartworld/?hl=en

https://www.brianegland.com/

Sade

https://open.spotify.com/artist/47zz7sob9NUcODy0BTDvKx?si=Rdu0PxurTRaZwUWe1H3ZLA

Information about the IBTS:

Website:

https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts

https://www.createensemble.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/

https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/

St. Elsewhere (the place we visited the next day)

https://stelsewheregh.com/

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Allow me to introduce you to Pascale Caemerbeke,

a wonderful lady who is also an interdisciplinary artist with so many stories to tell.

We met in terms of the Kino Rosé in Toulouse, where she kindly hosted Mara Legler, Julia Boogaerts and myself.

It was such a pleasure recording this episode, I´m sure you´ll enjoy listening just as much!

Where to find Pascale:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Pascale-Caemerbeke/pfbid0n2mnySLgKrn4jwYLZJEP6q5qk8p1Uipa8ZFuZbRy7kNw6TWcF5pisQkXE5woG8Til/?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxMjQyNTc4MzQ5MjY2MDQ3XzEyNDI2MDg2NTU5Mjk2ODM%3D&locale=da_DK

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5120367/

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Pascales Projects:

(Kino Rosé 2025)

• ​"IGGY" (music video) :

https://youtu.be/NC15bTdlvuY?si=6SymmlLrTwnq7wKC

• ​"La Mensch" (music video) : https://youtu.be/-TqPOjfEV6s?si=zizZbA8Sot5b0JQk

Books:

• ​"A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things - A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet" - Raj Patel, Jason Moore

Others:

Kino Rosé: https://kinorose.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cabaret.kino.rose/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kinorose31

Support Hamburger Kino: https://hamburgerkino.de/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamburgerkino/

Filmfabrique: https://www.gofundme.com/f/FilmFabrique

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmfabrique_coworking/

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ I´m looking forward to meet you!

Welcome David Osaodion Odiase,

A transdisciplinary artist specializing in poetry, who intersects literature, performance, installations, film, indigenous technology and experimental art forms , exploring nuances about Africa, its histories, people and cultures.

Join this moving and inspiring conversation about the making of "Benin did not die", how to navigate lending your artistic voice to those who cannot speak, the ways of creativity and much more!

Where to find and support David:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidodiase/

Benin Did Not Die: https://www.instagram.com/benindidnotdie/

Others:

Slum Party: https://www.instagram.com/_slumparty/

If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ ⁠I´m looking forward to meet you!