Inside the World of a TV Casting Director: A Conversation with Evan Majors (Rhythm + Flow, The Real World) - IP 160
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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_outlineHave you ever wondered how a movie trailer is created? Have you ever questioned why you see a shot in a trailer that doesn't exist in the film or fretted over the amount of plot detail a trailer reveals? Well wonder no more! This week, we speak to Nati Braunstein, Co-President and Creative Director at the Creative Advertising agency, Aspect, and get a look inside the process of making memorable movie trailers.
Nati discusses the collaborative effort behind the production of trailers and reveals some inside info about the trailers and TV spots for the highly anticipated Aquaman and Mary Poppins Returns.
Plus, in the Big Sell, Sean reviews the new Riz MC single, "Mogambo" and sells Amita on an article about Stan Lee after his passing.
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