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
Decolonizing Mammy
ReflectionsWomen October 2, 2019
Warning: In this analysis of the Tate Taylor film Ma starring Octavia Spencer, the post contains spoilers. This September, Harlem rapper Azealia Banks took to Instagram to disparage plus-size singer Lizzo shortly after her single Truth Hurts hit number one on the Billboard charts. "Lmao the fact that the... 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: 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
The world of film finance can present itself like the Art of War, where only those who have the right weapons and strategy will win the battle and in this case, the battle is garnering funding for your film. Well, that’s how it felt for me when I embarked... Read more
