In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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In our second episode, Cleo welcomes back casting director Carmen Aiello and Theo Cesar and actress Tolula Adeyami and Hollywood newcomer Flavia Desanti. This panel has some final thoughts on diversity from last episode as well as talk about pilot season. What it is and what you can do to prepare. Flavia also talks about some of her struggles and concerns as an actress that has just relocated here from Brazil. Subscribe to us on Itunes! Like and share us on Facebook! Ciao!
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In our second episode, Cleo welcomes back casting director Carmen Aiello and Theo Cesar and actress Tolula Adeyami and Hollywood newcomer Flavia Desanti. This panel has some final thoughts on diversity from last episode as well as talk about pilot season. What it is and what you can do to prepare. Flavia also talks about some of her struggles and concerns as an actress that has just relocated here from Brazil. Subscribe to us on Itunes! Like and share us on Facebook! Ciao!
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