The Filmmakers Podcast

The Piano Lesson: Making your debut feature starring Samuel L. Jackson with Netflix with writer-director Malcolm Washington & actress Danielle Deadwyler

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On this week’s episode, we welcome first-time writer-director Malcolm Washington

and actress Danielle Deadwyler to the show. They sat down with Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to discuss their Netflix film The Piano Lesson, which also stars Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington.


Malcolm talked about:

  • directing a big-budget debut feature
  • the importance of attaching cast
  • balancing tone
  • pitching to Netflix, Samuel L. Jackson & Denzel Washington


    • In her conversation with Giles & Dom, Danielle chatted about

    • what she looks for in a project
    • what makes a great director
    • the importance of protecting
    • the difference between film & theatre

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      The Piano Lesson is out in cinemas now! And it's coming out on Netflix on the 22nd of November | TRAILER

      Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and

      more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano.

       

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      CREDITS

      The Filmmakers Podcast is written and

      produced by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

      Edited by @tobiasvees

      Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

      Theme Music by John J. Harvey


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