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Happy Friday folks! This week on the show I’ve got Marisol Gomez-Mouakad, writer/director/producer of Angelica. The film deals with colorism and other issues in the Caribbean. I also have Stephanie Seldin Howard, director/producer of the documentary The Weight of Honor. It’s a film that looks at the courageous caretakers of veterans who have been catastrophically wounded in America’s longest war. I’m also going to the red carpet of the DC Black Film Festival to share some of the thoughts from filmmakers you’ve heard on the show as well as comic artist Sanford Greene and the hilarious, legendary Sinbad!  Plus, your Picture Lock Question of The Week from a couple weeks ago is read on the show.

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Find out more about The Weight of Honor here: https://theweightofhonormovie.com/

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Hey guys. Sorry I missed you last week! Before this Friday’s episode, I wanted to hit you with another unlocked episode. This year during the DC Black Film Festival we screened the documentary United Skates ahead of our Making Black Lives Matter Through Film Panel. You’ve already heard from co-director Dyana Winkler a couple of episodes ago, but I wanted you all to be able to hear the conversation as it was on stage, unedited. The panel was hosted by WHUR's EZ Street and panelists included: Dr. Erica L. James (professor Francis Marion), Damara Catlett (Principal at Raben Group), Reggie Brown (subject in the film), and Tim Gordon (film critic).

Tomorrow, you’ll have the opportunity to see the film during the Congressional Black Caucus if you live in the DC area. The link to the film screening, which is free, is in the show notes. So if I haven’t promoted this film enough, here’s one more opportunity to check it out. I hope you enjoy the 2018 Making Black Lives Matter Through Film Panel just after the screening of United Skates and let me know your thoughts on the conversation!

Link to Free Screening: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/united-skates-screening-at-the-congressional-black-caucus-tickets-49860413840

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Happy Friday folks! I'm back after a brief rest from the 2018 DC Black Film Festival. (Which was dope) This week on the show, I’ve got the director of “Are You Glad I’m Here” Noor Gharzeddine on the show to talk about the film with an unlikely pairing. Ramaa Mosley, writer/director/producer of “Tatterdamelion”, drops in to talk about her mystery/thriller! If you know any beauty influencers, you’re going to want to listen to my chat with director Tiffany Bartok of “Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story” which highlights the life of the man who was giving beauty tips before Instaglam was a thing! Finally, I talk with producer/director Juliet Lammers about her film “Studios, Lofts, and Jam Spaces” which portrays said locations and what they mean to Montreal based artists. Plus, your Picture Lock Question of The Week from a couple weeks ago is read on the show.

Find out more about Noor here: https://noorgharzeddine.com/

Check out Tatterdemalion here: http://tatterdemalionfilm.com/

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Happy Monday? I'm late with the post because I was at the 2018 DC Black Film Festival! What an awesome time and experience! I can't wait for next year...like I'm literally making plans already.

This did hit the radio airwaves Friday and while it's dates with the late post, it's certainly worthy of checking out. Today I talk w/ co-director/producer of United Skates, Dyana Winkler. Be sure you catch the unlocked version of our convo by subscribing to the podcast and going back an episode. I also talk with writer/director of Stevie’s Aliens, Austin Harris and geek out on infusing child-like wonder into his film. I'll talk with director and animator of BP v B, Omar Lewis, about his hand-drawn animation. I'll close with director of The Girl With No Brain, Royce Adkins, who took inspiration from the news and made a cool sci-fi short. All great interviews with folks doing it big in animation and sci-fi!

Check out United Skates here: https://www.unitedskatesfilm.com/ 

Discover Austin's aliens here: http://www.austinsharris.com/stevies-aliens/

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What up folks? It's been a minute since I've done an unlocked episode of Picture Lock. My guest, Dyana Winkler (co-director/producer of United Skates), was absolutely transparent with her career path and filming United Skates. The hit documentary will play at the DC Black Film Festival this Friday. This is a fun and educational listen for anyone who wants to make movies, watch movies, or has had a dream they wanted to accomplish! For my DC area subscribers, make sure you come out to the festival and see the film. Plus, since this is a podcast only episode, one lucky subscriber can improve their craft with a giveaway at the top of the show!

Find out more about United Skates here: https://www.unitedskatesfilm.com/

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It's FRIIIIIDAAAYYY! We’re a week away from the 2nd annual 2018 DC Black Film Festival! Make sure you check it out www.dcbff.org to find out the films and events that you can see August 16-18th in Southeast DC at the Miracle Theatre!  

I'm continuing my talk w/ filmmakers whose films will be in the DC Black Film Festival showcase. Kickin‘ the show off I have Joe Marshall, writer/director of Here Kitty, which will screen during our We Still Dealin’ With This block. Then I talk with Joseph E. Austin II, writer/director of 1 Chance, one of our Opening Night Films. I have Jennifer Lewis, director of Austin’s Voice, which will play during our We Still Dealin‘ With This block as well. Finally, we’ll hear from Blake Bynum, director of Buried, which will play during our Friends: How Many Of Us Have Them block. Another great round of interviews from filmmakers you’ll be able to see next week at the DC Black Film Festival.

Check out Joe and Here Kitty on Instagram at: @joelumberjack 

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Did you listen to the podcast? Jennifer isn't on social: :)

The orginal Paper Boy, Blake can be found on Instagram/twitter here: @itsdapaperboy

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Happy Friday folks! All films and their descriptions for the 2nd annual 2018 DC Black Film Festival and our special guests are up at dcbff.org! Make sure you check it out to find out the films that you can see August 16-18th in Southeast DC at the Miracle Theatre!  

This week I’m still talking w/ filmmakers whose films will be in the DC Black Film Festival showcase. On this episode, I’m talking with two filmmakers from our History and Hidden Figures block, which will take a look at stories from our history and hidden figures that should be known Friday August 17th beginning at 9AM. I have the writer/producer/director/star of Padlock Men, Lewis T. Powell and writer/director of Riverment, Shayla Racquel. Then, I have to filmmakers from our Friends: How Many of Us Have Them film block which will play Saturday August 18th from 11:20AM to 1:50PM, and focuses on films of friendship...or the lack theereof. I have interviews with the writer/director of Blue Diamonds, Patrick House and the director and producer of the web series Lost Kings, Terrance Smalls and Michael Faulkner respectively. 

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Learn more about Riverment here: https://rivermentfilm.com/

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Happy Friday my people! This week’s show kicks off the DC Black Film Festival showcase on Picture Lock. For the next few weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with some of the filmmakers whose films are in the festival. I gotta say, I really enjoyed getting the backstory to our filmmakers and it helped me appreciate their films even more. 

On Friday August 17th we’ll be showing a Love and Heartbreak block of films that deal with love and the heartbreak that sometimes comes with it. So today I’m speaking with Chad Quinn, writer/director of For The Love of Musiq; Savannah Kopp, writer/producer of The Wedding Scene; Bruce Gorman Jr., writer/producer/director of Thurman Comes Home; and Praheme, writer/director of Stuck. Your definitely going to to want to see these films at the festival, and you’ll enjoy getting to know these filmmakers and the stories behind their films on the show today.

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Happy Friday my peoples! The full line up for the 2nd annual 2018 DC Black Film Festival is up at http://dcbff.org/2018schedule/! Make sure you check it out to find out the films that you can see August 16-18th in Southeast DC at the Miracle Theatre! 

Today’s episode is a little manic in a variety of ways. First, I talk with Kalina Bertin, the director/producer of the documentary Manic. It's a film in which she struggles to make sense of the legacy of mental illness wreaking havoc over her siblings’ lives. Then I have an interview with Rachel Wortell, the co-writer/director of the comedy/mystery A Sibling Mystery. The zany thing about our interview is that Rachel was outside when we recorded so the radio and podcast episode is alive w/ the sound of nature! :) Then I talk with Emily Aguilar and Faith Deveaux of the film Clara’s Ultimate Christmas. The only thing manic about that interview is how quickly we had to get everything in...so there are a couple times I had to edit out us talking over each other...but it’s a great interview. Finally, I talk with Amanda Lundquist, writer/director of Pinsky. What's wild there was how much fun we had talking about making a film w/ a predominately female above the line crew. In fact, it was great talking to all of these women in film!

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Happy Friday folks! "Eighth Grade" hits theaters this weekend and I have Picture Lock contributor Richie Wenzler on to give his thoughts on the film. So in the spirit of middle school awkwardness and judging, I have a great line up of interviews for you on the show. I talk with the hilarious Melissa Miller-Costanzo of “All These Small Moments”. We talk about our love for people to be quiet and leave us alone during movies, but more importantly the well received film. I also talk with producer/director Robin Hauser about her documentary film “Bias”. In the film, she puts her own biases on display to explore the nature of implicit bias. Finally, I speak w/ Erika Cohn, producer/director of “The Judge”. The film explores revolves around the first woman appointed to a Shari'a court in the Middle East, whose career provides rare insights into both Islamic law and gendered justice. Plus I've got your answers to the Picture Lock question of the week two weeks ago after missing last week!

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