Join host Joi Childs, and special guest and New York Times bestselling author, writer and podcaster, Carvell Wallace as they discuss Minari, a new A24-distributed film about a Korean-American family who moves to Arkansas to start a farm in search of the American dream. Directed by Lee Issac Chung. (YASSSSSS complex Asian-American stories!! Because EVERYONE deserves proper representation in this media landscape!) 

And we speak to cinematographer Aakash Raj, who got into Sundance with his new short film, Arabian Alien with Saudi director Meshal Al Jaser. We discuss the confusing white gatekeeping in the art world, his first time seeing snow fall and how excited that he was that Minari won the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2020.

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**TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT & HARASSMENT** 

Join host Barry White Joi Childs, and Color Grade producers, Noleca and Kenya, as they discuss what it was like to attend the world premiere of On The Record by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the Russell Simmons’ sexual assault documentary. We give initial reactions to the film, discuss the racial complexities of the #MeToo era and try to figure out Oprah’s bizarre last minute departure. 

We drop *EXCLUSIVE* audio from the On The Record Q&A, where the survivors get real about allyship and the lack of support they’ve received from the black community, especially within hip-hop. And finally, we speak to Bistiat, a USC student just starting out in the entertainment industry about her reaction to the film. 

Thankfully, HBO bought it after Sundance, so everyone will see it soon enough. It is 100% Color-grade approved. #BelieveBlackWomen

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Join host Joi Childs, and Andrea O’Brien (host of upcoming podcast The Cheat Code), as they discuss the hottest film at this year’s Sundance that’s based on THAT legendary 2015 Twitter thread, ZOLA, directed by Janicza Bravo! (Yes, the story is GHETTO AF, but if you’re white, you can’t say that :D )

Plus, on line for the premiere of “On The Record” by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering--the VERY important film which details sexual assault by Russell Simmons--we speak with veteran comedian, actor, and director Alycia Cooper about how complicated it REALLY is to get into films at Sundance, the need for cash & her new film about black male sexuality in prisons, Trade. 

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On our very first episode, join our host Joi Childs, and very special guests Kay-B and Trey Mangum, and as they review Radha Blank’s “40 Year Old Version”, a hilarious New York hip-hop comedy film about a has been playwright who reinvented herself at 4-years-old--which was just picked up by Netflix! (YAS QUEEN!) We also get real AF about “diversity & inclusion”, and INTERNAL gatekeeping of the film industry. Mhm, we see yall...

Plus, we go behind the scenes at a Sundance’s POV party & we speak with Yetunde Dada, the creator of Atomu, a gender-bending full-scale Virtual Reality experience based on a Kenyan myth! (YASSSS BLACK WOMEN IN VR!!!)

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The Color Grade is a podcast about film, and the industry, from a POC, queer perspective. TCG is hosted by film critic Joi Childs and Season 1 was recorded live at Sundance 2020.

Produced by Domino Sound.

Logo by Kent Hernandez.

Music by Kone.

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