This week we dive into another vampire film: Blade (1998) directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer. Join the FTB crew as we look back at this cult classic film and its lasting influence through the years.

Hosts: David Dunnington, Imani D. Johnson (@imaniposts), and Sunflower B Rose

Editing: Sunflower B Rose

Produced by: Sunflower B Rose and David Dunnington

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This week we are obsessing and analyzing Julie Dash's 1991 groundbreaking film, Daughters of the Dust. Joined by LA creative and filmmaker, Brianna Byrdsong, we break down the importance of this film and along with some of its symbolism.

Hosts: Imani D. Johnson (@imaniposts) and Sunflower B Rose

Editing: Imani D. Johnson

Produced by: Imani D. Johnson

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This week the FTB crew is joined by Nick Hatcher to discuss Spike Lee's first joint, She's Gotta Have It (1986). Join us as we discuss the dating life of Nola Darling and her trio of suiters (and Opal!) and why Spike might've chosen this as his first feature film.

Hosts: Sunflower B. Rose Imani D. Johnson (@imaniposts)

Editing: Imani D. Johnson

Produced by: Sunflower B Rose

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This podcast is brought to you by OMG! Studios LLC. A multi-disciplinary arts production company creating opportunities for love and education to thrive through creativity. We do this by creating, presenting, and inspiring a diverse and interdisciplinary set of works of art and artists.

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This week we are joined by Brianna Byrdsong and Brianna Wright, to discuss Ryan Coogler's blockbuster of the year Sinners! Join us as the FTB crew deep dive into everything we loved, everything we obsessed over, and what this film means as an instant classic for Black cinema.

Hosts: Imani D. Johnson (@imaniposts) and Sunflower B. Rose

Editing: Sunflower B Rose

Produced by: Sunflower B Rose and Imani D. Johnson

Follow us on Instagram! @thefadetoblackpodcast

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This podcast is brought to you by OMG! Studios LLC. A multi-disciplinary arts production company creating opportunities for love and education to thrive through creativity. We do this by creating, presenting, and inspiring a diverse and interdisciplinary set of works of art and artists.

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This week we are joined by Dominique Barlow, to rewatch the 1999 directoral debut by Rick Famuyiwa, The Wood. Join us as we discuss Black masculinity in film and what it means to teenager in pursuit of girls and glory.

Hosts: Imani D. Johnson (@imaniposts) and Sunflower B. Rose

Editing: Imani D. Johnson

Produced by: Imani Johnson

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This podcast is brought to you by OMG! Studios LLC. A multi-disciplinary arts production company creating opportunities for love and education to thrive through creativity. We do this by creating, presenting, and inspiring a diverse and interdisciplinary set of works of art and artists.

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The Fade to Black Podcast is BACK! And we are kicking Season 4 off diving into the 2023 concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé with special guest Brianna Wright!

Hosts: Sunflower B Rose and Imani D. Johnson

Editing: Imani D. Johnson (IG: @imaniposts)

Produced by: Sunflower B Rose

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In our Season 3 finale, the Fade to Black team is switching it up! They have each picked an episode from their favorite Black TV shows to discuss and dissect. Join us as we discuss "Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga" (Season 3, Episode 9 of Atlanta), "Fifth Dimension: The Parable of the Pirate & the King" (Season 2, Episode 5 of Random Acts of Flyness), and "This Extraordinary Being" (Season 1, Episode 6 of Watchmen).

Hosts: Imani D. Johnson (@imaniposts), Sunflower B. Rose (@suno.b.rose), and David Dunnington (@videodvdman)

Editing: Sunflower B Rose

Produced by: Imani D. Johnson, Sunflower B Rose, and David Dunnington

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This podcast is brought to you by OMG! Studios LLC. A multi-disciplinary arts production company creating opportunities for love and education to thrive through creativity. We do this by creating, presenting, and inspiring a diverse and interdisciplinary set of works of art and artists.

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What does it mean to be a "Black" writer? This week David is joined by James Izlar (@jcizlar) to discuss the 2023 Academy award winning film American Fiction (written and directed by Cord Jefferson) about a frustrated novelist who writes a satirical book based on racial stereotypes but is instead met with praise after it is mistaken for "serious" literature.

Host: David Dunnington (@videodvdman)

Editing: Imani D. Johnson (@imaniposts)

Produced by: David Dunnington

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This week in the Fade to Black Podcast, Sunflower introduces the FTB crew to Melvin Van Peebles' first and only studio film, Watermelon Man (1970) (scr. Herman Raucher).

Hosts: Sunflower B Rose, David Dunnington, and Imani D. Johnson

Editing: Imani D. Johnson (IG: @imaniposts)

Produced by: Sunflower B Rose

Follow us on Instagram! @thefadetoblackpodcast

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This week, the FTB crew discusses the 1995 romance, Waiting to Exhale, written by Terry McMillian and Ronald Bass, and directed by Forest Whitaker. Starring Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rechon, and Loretta Devine.

Host: Imani Johnson (IG: @imaniposts)

Editing: Sunflower B Rose

Produced by: Imani Johnson

Follow us on Instagram! @thefadetoblackpodcast

For more information on the Fade to Black Podcast visit ⁠www.omgstudiosllc.com/fadetoblack-pod

This podcast is brought to you by OMG! Studios LLC. A multi-disciplinary arts production company creating opportunities for love and education to thrive through creativity. We do this by creating, presenting, and inspiring a diverse and interdisciplinary set of works of art and artists. For more info, check us out at ⁠OMGSTUDIOSLLC.COM⁠