Rebellion! Stonewall on MSNBC, Split Screens Festival, Handmaid's Tale, Queen Sugar, When They See Us & Late Night - IP 153
Release Date: 06/12/2019
Inside the World of a TV Casting Director: A Conversation with Evan Majors (Rhythm + Flow, The Real World) - IP 160
Inside Pop
In this episode, we chat with Casting Director Evan Majors who worked on the new Netflix series, Rhythm + Flow.
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The Genius of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Costume Designer Marci Rodgers - IP 159
Inside Pop
Fresh off of the multiple Emmy wins for Fleabag and Killing Eve, we discuss our love of one of the smartest writer/director/actors in TV - Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We discuss the second seasons of Killing Eve and Fleabag, two creations of this absurdly talented multi-hyphenate (ok – and maybe we go on a teeny tiny tangent and discuss how some series are better than others at concluding). Then, Amita interviews costume designer Marci Rodgers about her work on Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have it and BlacKkKlansman. Finally, Amita...
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Inside the mind of a Hollywood Production Designer and Casting Disabled Actors – IP 158
Inside Pop
In this episode we speak to Warren Alan Young, the production designer of some of the most visually captivating television shows and films. From Fargo to Strange Angel to American Crime to the upcoming film Harriet, Warren has been responsible for creating, designing and executing a look that propels the plot, illuminates the characters and elevates the overall storytelling of all of his projects. He discusses his process to approach each unique project and shares his thoughts on being one of the only production designers of color in Hollywood. And in this week’s Big Sell, Sean rates an...
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Inside the Mind of a Music Supervisor: A Conversation with Matthew Hearon-Smith - IP 157
Inside Pop
A deep dive into what goes into selecting the right music for film and television.
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Interracial Relationships in Pop Culture - IP 156
Inside Pop
Why is it still rare to see a romantic relationship between a black man and a white woman on TV? Is Netflix more progressive depicting interracial relationships than other networks? How did the casting of a Cheerios commercial ignite a racist backlash?
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Movie Trailers: An Insider's Guide to How They're Made - IP155
Inside Pop
An Inside Look Into How Movie Trailers are Made.
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Other Boys NYC: Queer Men of Color doc series, Andre 3000 - IP 154
Inside Pop
We interview the co-creator of Other Boys NYC, the doc series that explores the lives of queer men of color in New York City. Plus, we celebrate the genius of Andre 3000's guest verses.
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Rebellion! Stonewall on MSNBC, Split Screens Festival, Handmaid's Tale, Queen Sugar, When They See Us & Late Night - IP 153
Inside Pop
We celebrate Pride month with a conversation with the producers behind the MSNBC documentary special- Rebellion! Stonewall. Plus reviews of Queen Sugar, Handmaid's Tale, When They See Us and Late Night.
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Killing Eve & Fleabag: The Worlds of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Costume Design of She's Gotta Have It, Netflix's Special - IP 152
Inside Pop
We review the second seasons of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's TV series Killing Eve and Fleabag and interview Marci Rodgers the costume designer for She's Gotta Have It.
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Game of Thrones: The Bells, Tribeca Film Festival premiere of ‘Only’ – IP 151
Inside Pop
We recap and review Game of Thrones' penultimate episode,The Bells and interview Takashi Doscher, the writer and director of Only, a film starring Freida Pinto and Leslie Odom Jr. which just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
info_outlineJune is bursting at the seams with pop culture and we are here for it! We're celebrating Pride month with a conversation with the producers behind the MSNBC documentary special- Rebellion! Stonewall. Katherine Linton & Joe Danisi share their journey to making this important and timely film, the queer history surrounding the Stonewall Riots and how it directly connects to present day politics and our future. The documentary premieres on MSNBC on Sunday, June 16th at 10pm, but can also be found on demand and will have multiple airings throughout the month- Tune In!
Then, Amita shares some of her pop culture escapades over the last few weeks including the screenings she attended as part of the Split Screens Festival in NYC. She took in the Season 3 premiere of The Handmaid's Tale, the Season 4 premiere of Queen Sugar and the highly acclaimed mini-series from Ava DuVernay, When They See Us.
Amita also attended an early screening of the Mindy Kaling/Emma Thompson comedy- Late Night, had the privilege to meet the fabulous writer, producer and actor afterwards and lived to tell the tale!
Plus, in the Big Sell, Sean gives his review of R&B artist Masego and shares a custom playlist that he curated featuring the best guest verses by the uber talented André 3000.
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