INTERVIEW: In The Editor’s Room
CraftEditingInterviewsProductionWomen January 31, 2020
Shannon Baker Davis discusses her journey as a film editor Writing, directing and producing are the media darlings of the filmmaking industry. But only through the process of editing is the real story crafted. With the upcoming release of the film, The Photograph, starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield,... Read more
Our Skype Interview with Mandala Dube on his Netflix Release, Kalushi
Film ShowcaseInterviewsShowcaseSouth Africa December 30, 2019
BFMMAG.COM Interviews Mandla Dube about his new Netflix release Kalushi MANDLA DUBE SHORT BIOGRAPHY Internationally acclaimed and award winning Director, and Producer, MANDLA WALTER DUBE was born in Mabopane, North West of Tshwane. Mandla lectured cinematography at Wits Television and at Tshwane University of Technology. While lecturing, he consulted in both Cinematography... Read more
INTERVIEW: San Antonio Black International Film Festival
Festival CalendarFestivalsInterviews October 8, 2019
The first San Antonio Black International Film Festival (SABIFF) takes place October 10 – 13, 2019. SABIFF is the brainchild of Ada M. Babineaux (Middle Passage –N- Roots, Sassard & Blowed: Shirley Horn, I Don’ Been Through The Snake’s Skin) working with DeAnna Brown, founder of Forward Progress, Inc.,... Read more
INTERVIEW: The Craft of Cinematography
CinematographyInterviews October 4, 2019
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw is a cinematographer who is on the brink of becoming a key figure in the discussion about African people in film. He had to travel across the world to Africa to shoot Kalushi (2016) for him to be anointed as a world-class cinematographer back home in the... Read more
INTERVIEW: Monty Ross – A Film Producer’s Journey
FeaturesInterviews October 3, 2019
Monty Ross is part of a vanguard that took the independent filmmaking industry and world by storm, helping to make Spike Lee a household name and his production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, legendary. Ross and Spike Lee began their relationship as teenagers when they met at... Read more
INTERVIEW: Label Signs Gamer Musicians
InterviewsWomen October 2, 2019
Columbia’s Lost Rings Label Discovers New Talent with Three Women of Color Gamers Nerd culture is often associated with comic book fans, anime junkies and video game enthusiasts. When one thinks of a "nerd," very smart males or females who live on the fringe of cool culture come to... Read more
INTERVIEW: Scriptwriter to Director
InterviewsWriting September 30, 2019
Filmmaker Ben Ramsey has had tremendous success in the entertainment industry writing the scripts for The Big Hit and Dragonball Evolution. As a director, he’s successfully framed Love and a Bullet, the martial arts short Black Salt and feature Blood and Bone. During a conversation with bfm, he discusses... Read more
INTERVIEW: The Truth is in the Content
DistributionInterviewsWomen September 22, 2019
KweliTV founder DeShuna Spencer’s Vision Streaming platforms are great alternatives to cable and network tv and offer a wider variety of programming than traditional television. There are a few streaming services that aren’t only Black-owned, they offer stellar afro-centric shows. Black on Purpose Television, American Legacy Network, Brown Sugar... Read more
So You Want to Be a Filmmaker…
InterviewsWomen July 22, 2019
bfm interviews Toni Bell There are numerous avenues to create, be it digital or film. But telling the simple story is always the same. bfm sits down with Toni Bell, Filmmaker Services Manager for the International Documentary Association (IDA) in Los Angeles to discuss the state of documentary film... Read more
INTERVIEW: Zuko Nodada: Giving Voice to the Voiceless
InternationalInterviewsSouth Africa July 18, 2019
bfm interviews Zuko Nodada Zuko Nodada is a director making waves in South Africa. His debut film Between Friends https://youtu.be/BNMgLzTXd9E in 2014 brought him national and international acclaim. Zuko talks to bfm about his latest feature Uncovered. bfm: Hi Zuko, tell us about your movie Uncovered and what was... Read more
