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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#15 Director and Writer Nora Twomey: Follow Your Bliss and Start Humble
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She’s one of Variety’s top ten animators to watch. Nora Twomey helped to found Cartoon Saloon and has been a pivotal talent on the team creating such iconic Irish films as The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea. These days she is busy directing the film "The Breadwinner." Hear her talk about her journey and what she's learned along the way on today's episode. The Breadwinner: cartoonsaloon.ie Nora’s Twitter: @nora877 Music courtesy of BenSound.com Additional areas of interest relevant to this episode: Women in animation, creativity, don't talk down to your audience, writer tips, Irish film and collaboration. Nora works very closely with Tomm Moore and Paul Young at Cartoon Saloon.
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She’s one of Variety’s top ten animators to watch. Nora Twomey helped to found Cartoon Saloon and has been a pivotal talent on the team creating such iconic Irish films as The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea. These days she is busy directing the film "The Breadwinner." Hear her talk about her journey and what she's learned along the way on today's episode. The Breadwinner: cartoonsaloon.ie Nora’s Twitter: @nora877 Music courtesy of BenSound.com Additional areas of interest relevant to this episode: Women in animation, creativity, don't talk down to your audience, writer tips, Irish film and collaboration. Nora works very closely with Tomm Moore and Paul Young at Cartoon Saloon.
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