The Boom

Dr. Jose Marquez, co-founder of the Georgia Latino International Film Festival, joins Jewel for a discussion about the festival’s past, present, and future. One of the goals of the festival is to increase the Latino presence in all aspects of film and TV, from acting and directing to financing and producing.

Mentioned this episode:

Fran Drescher's re-election

Spectrum reaches carriage agreement with Disney

Out On Film – Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival

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This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

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Jewel talks with actress, producer, and co-founder of North Rose Pictures, Emily Rose, about her production company, acting, and how she’s navigated through a pandemic and two strikes. Jewel, Emily and producer Kevin also share their favorite television and film remakes.

Mentioned this episode:

The Little Mermaid

The Other Black Girl

Film Festivals in Georgia

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Screenwriter Topher Payne joins Jewel to talk about how the Writers Guild of America strike is impacting him, both professionally and personally. Find all of the works that Topher discusses on his website. Jewel also shares how listeners can list their Georgia home to be a possible filming location.

Mentioned this episode:

Hollywood Reporter on AMPTP proposal

Letter from the WGA to members

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Jewel sits down with Kathleen Bertrand, executive producer of BronzeLens Film Festival. Kathleen discusses the origins of the festival, the necessity of diversity behind and in front of the camera, and what’s on tap for this year’s festival, running now through August 27. Jewel also covers how the strikes are impacting productions in Georgia and other industry news.

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

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The Boom is here. In our first episode, Jewel speaks with the current and former presidents of the SAG-AFTRA Atlanta chapter, Eric Goins and Mike Pniewski. Eric and Mike give updates and discuss the larger meaning of the current strike, explaining how it impacts local actors and artists. Jewel also shares how she got here and covers this week’s biggest industry news stories. Thanks for joining us for our first shot!

Mentioned this episode:

Paris is Burning 

BronzeLens Film Festival 

Resources shared for strike-impacted SAG-AFTRA members:

Entertainment Community Fund

Talent Supporting Talent

SAG-AFTRA Strike Website

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

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Atlanta on Film: The Podcast is now The Boom, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker, The Boom premieres on Friday, August 18.

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Modern day lynching, preserving your family's legacy and getting out of a rut.

Hosts Brianna Carr and Alphonso Whitfield look at three short films from the last episode of Atlanta On Film's first season. Yasmin Neal's "Target Practice," Gabrielle Morse's "Bug Hill" and "Blue Jay" from Andre McCoy.

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Doing the work, even when the odds are stacked against you.

Hosts Alphonso Whitfield and Brianna Carr discuss "It Is Well," a documentary about the Reverend Doctor Bennie R. Mitchell, Jr. by filmmaker Bennie R. Mitchell, III. and Eddie G.'s short film "Guilty Until Proven Innocent," about a black man who has been arrested for killing a police officer.

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The impact of speaking up.

Hosts Brianna Carr and Alphonso Whitfield talk about two documentaries. "The Defenders" from Roderick Red and Sarah Campbell plus another film from Hal Jacobs, "Lillian Smith: Breaking The Silence."

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A mom overcomes her prejudice. Offering college courses to people in Georgia's prisons.

Hosts Alphonso Whitfield and Brianna Carr take a look at Harrison Chandler's short film "Perception" and talk about the documentary "Common Good Atlanta: Breaking Down The Walls Of Mass Incarceration" from Hal Jacobs.

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