Brown & Black

Is the DE&I backlash in America casting a shadow over award-season voters?

In our first 'Brown & Black' episode of 2024, we have a critical exploration of DE&I's impact on Hollywood's award season. We'll also dissect the ratings and their implications, analyze the Latino shutout and its contributing factors, and share our predictions for which Latino and Black movies and talent will secure the coveted Oscar nominations.

*Main topics*

• Concerns that DE&I initiatives are being dismantled in Hollywood.
• Feelings that white male creatives are being sidelined.
• The Latino shutout. Why can't popular Latino stars win major awards?
• Decoding the award show ratings and what it represents.
• Oscar nomination predictions for Latino and Black movies.

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This week Mike and Jack examine why Netflix is depositing $100 million dollars into Black banks; Lin-Manuel Miranda's revered Broadway musical 'Hamilton' has been released on Disney+ and is receiving backlash from historians for glorifying slave-owners. Has art become more significant than historical facts? And in 1983, artist David Bowie challenged MTV VJ Mark Goodman on why MTV didn't play Black music in primetime. Chuck Creekmur, co-founder and co-CEO of AllHipHop.com joins the show to explain how racism still oppresses black and brown music in the music industry today.

References:

David Bowie Criticizes MTV for Not Playing Videos by Black Artists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZGiVzIr8Qg

"The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap" by Mehrsa Baradaran

https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674237476

Correcting 'Hamilton' (Historian Annette Gordon-Reed Interviewed)

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/10/correcting-hamilton/

"What Is Owed" by Nikole Hannah-Jones

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/24/magazine/reparations-slavery.html

Marianne Williamson Speech on Reparations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmu9hXtnbvo&feature=emb_title

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In this episode, we share our top Latino and Black films of 2023.

Jack chose:

"At the Gates," a psychological thriller that flips the traditional Latino immigrant story.

"Radical," based on an inspirational true story that highlights the power of education in some of Mexico's poorest schools.

"They Shot the Piano Player," an animated docudrama about a music journalist uncovering the mysterious death of a Brazilian piano player.

Mike chose:

"The Color Purple," a joyous and powerful musical rendition that celebrates the human experience in new ways.

"American Fiction," a thought-provoking film about the consequences of commodifying art in the black community.

"They Clone Tyrone," a unique blend of science fiction, comedy, and mystery, exploring significant themes using an unconventional narrative style.

What are your favorite Brown and Black films of 2023? Tell us about it by subscribing and leaving a review. Talk to us on Instagram @brownblackpod.

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For over three decades, legendary storyboard artist Warren Drummond has been the inspiration and creative force behind some of Hollywood's most iconic films, such as "A Beautiful Mind" and "Straight Outta Compton", collaborating with industry giants like John Singleton, Ron Howard, and Denzel Washington.

Warren joins the show to discuss his new book, 'A Hard Day's Work,' in which he offers a rare glimpse into his artistry, the perseverance and resilience that led to his breakthrough in Hollywood, and his thoughts on the existential threat of AI replacing storyboard artists.

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On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Alejandra Campoverdi, the author of the new memoir, First-Gen. Alejandra Campoverdi's life reads like a series of impressive accolades, but she asks us to look underneath the accolades she describes as the often unacknowledged tolls of being a trailblazer. Some of these trailblazer tolls include “Invisible Inheritances,” “Bicultural Balancing Act,” and “Breakaway Guilt. 

In our conversation, she expands on these tolls and reminds us that while she doesn't have all the answers, we can’t heal and learn from what we cannot name and just as important, that we are not alone. 

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Tamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Brenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. 

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Listen to this heated discussion on the controversial reverse discrimination lawsuit from white employees against Gannett for its diversity efforts in news, plus we tackle the 'woke' backlash of the film 'The Marvels' for its focus on diverse female superheroes. We ask, is DE&I under attack? Can diversity thrive in a divided America, or have we reached a reverse tipping point? And what does the future hold for a multicultural America?

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Happy Halloween! 🎃 Fear, a universal emotion, resides within each of us. As children, we quivered at tales of demons, ghosts, and mysterious noises in the dark—stories predominantly told from a white perspective, often neglecting the rich tapestry of Latino and Black experiences.

This month, we take you back to our classic 2020 Halloween episode, where we delve deep into the world of Latin and Black horror cinema, grounding ourselves in the folklore of our own chilling tales. From influential Latin horror films like "El Orfanato" and "La Casa Muda" and Black horror classics like "Ganja & Hess" and Jordan Peele's "Get Out," we list each others best three horror films for your viewing nightmares, er, pleasure.

Listen... if you dare! Hahahahahaha...

Jack's Latino Horror Picks

• El Orfanato: Available on Apple TV, VUDU
• [REC]: Stream on VIX
• La Casa Muda: Watch on AMC+, Apple TV, YouTube TV

Mike's Black Horror Picks

• Ganja & Hess: Find on Amazon Prime Video
• Get Out: Available on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV
• Bad Hair: Stream on Hulu

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Chasing relevance. We're all guilty of it at some point, desperately trying to stay current and be noticed. But what's the cost? In this episode of Brown & Black, we'll peel back the layers on society's obsession with relevance, specifically for people of color in media and entertainment today. Why does it matter to so many people? Do we really need to stay relevant and what happens if we don't?

Episode Summary

• What is relevance, particularly for POC in the entertainment industry?
• Mike discusses the cost of staying relevant, including the emotional, spiritual, and literal costs, and how it's linked to our inherent need for validation and acceptance.
• We do a deep dive into the definition of relevance, and why it's a crucial component for artists and creators.
• We discuss the relation between relevance and the desire for awards and external recognition, featuring a soundbite from actresses Ariana DeBose and Rachel Zegler and the pressures celebrities face to constantly maintain relevance.
• What is the connection between relevance, survival, and capitalism? We argue that the pursuit of relevance is often tied to a desire for better opportunities and resources, essentially survival.
• The mental health consequences of chasing relevance and the strain it puts on young people, who spend significant time on social media.

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In this special episode, our co-host Mike Sargent discusses his new horror film "From the Shadows" which he directed, produced and co-wrote. He shares some behind-the-scenes stories of making the film, including directing horror legends Keith David and Bruce Davison and what it's like to direct an independent feature. Plus, find out which stories Mike is itching to tell next.

Key Topics Discussed:

• The plot and themes of "From the Shadows"
• Casting Keith David and Bruce Davison, Mike's history with their work
• Filming remotely during COVID, transitioning to partial in-person filming
• Having the film's premiere during the Hollywood strikes
• Mike's trajectory from filmmaker to critic to filmmaker again
• Balancing different creative careers and identities
• The realities of indie filmmaking vs. expectations
• Mike's advice for up-and-coming filmmakers
• The kinds of sci-fi and genre stories Mike wants to tell
• How Mike's project "The James Scott Project" almost got made

Where to watch "From the Shadows"?

• Streaming on VUDU throughout October 22, 2023.

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In this episode we discuss truth and the Supreme Court with award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter. Her latest documentary series, 'Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court' out September 22 on Showtime is a four part docuseries that covers a broad range of topics essential to historians and those curious about the systems of power in this country. In our conversation, we discuss Porter's transition from law to filmmaking, her perspectives on the Supreme Court's evolution, the contributions of Black and Brown justices, and the importance for us to not let the Supreme Court fail.

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