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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Episode 22: Matthew A. Cherry On His Journey From The NFL To The Academy Award
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After spending three seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver, Matthew was able to identify the skills learned, and apply them throughout his journey into the entertainment industry. In this episode, Matthew A. Cherry joins Pete to discuss the time he used his lunch breaks to write over 120 music video treatments, being mentored by three of the biggest Directors in the game, the creation of his Oscar award winning animation “Hair Love”, and more…
SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:06:15) -- Pete’s Intro
(00:06:15- 00:14:20) -- Breaking Into The Industry w/ Music Video Treatments
(00:14:20- 00:19:00) -- How Did Playing In The NFL Help You Prepare For The Film Industry?
(00:19:00- 00:22:30) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Ava DuVernay Begin?
(00:22:30- 00:25:40) — How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Barry Jenkins Begin?
(00:25:40- 00:33:20) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Jordan Peele Begin?
(00:33:20- 00:34:15) -- “Transitions: A Directors Journey” Promo
(00:34:15- 00:40:10) -- The Creation Of “Hair Love”
(00:40:10- 00:42:00) -- Launching/Reaching Goal For Kickstarter
(00:42:00- 00:43:55) -- Getting A Book Deal
(00:43:55- 00:46:10) -- Transitioning Into Episodic Directing
(00:46:10- 00:47:30) -- Favorite Process When It Comes To Directing
(00:47:30- 00:48:50) -- Favorite Scene Directed
(00:48:50- 00:50:00) -- Adjusting and Wearing Multiple Hats For Personal Projects
(00:50:00- 00:57:40) -- Lightning Round Questions
(00:57:40- 01:01:00) -- Pete’s Outro
*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1
*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/
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SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:06:15) -- Pete’s Intro
(00:06:15- 00:14:20) -- Breaking Into The Industry w/ Music Video Treatments
(00:14:20- 00:19:00) -- How Did Playing In The NFL Help You Prepare For The Film Industry?
(00:19:00- 00:22:30) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Ava DuVernay Begin?
(00:22:30- 00:25:40) — How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Barry Jenkins Begin?
(00:25:40- 00:33:20) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Jordan Peele Begin?
(00:33:20- 00:34:15) -- “Transitions: A Directors Journey” Promo
(00:34:15- 00:40:10) -- The Creation Of “Hair Love”
(00:40:10- 00:42:00) -- Launching/Reaching Goal For Kickstarter
(00:42:00- 00:43:55) -- Getting A Book Deal
(00:43:55- 00:46:10) -- Transitioning Into Episodic Directing
(00:46:10- 00:47:30) -- Favorite Process When It Comes To Directing
(00:47:30- 00:48:50) -- Favorite Scene Directed
(00:48:50- 00:50:00) -- Adjusting and Wearing Multiple Hats For Personal Projects
(00:50:00- 00:57:40) -- Lightning Round Questions
(00:57:40- 01:01:00) -- Pete’s Outro
*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1
*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/
71 episoade
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After spending three seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver, Matthew was able to identify the skills learned, and apply them throughout his journey into the entertainment industry. In this episode, Matthew A. Cherry joins Pete to discuss the time he used his lunch breaks to write over 120 music video treatments, being mentored by three of the biggest Directors in the game, the creation of his Oscar award winning animation “Hair Love”, and more…
SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:06:15) -- Pete’s Intro
(00:06:15- 00:14:20) -- Breaking Into The Industry w/ Music Video Treatments
(00:14:20- 00:19:00) -- How Did Playing In The NFL Help You Prepare For The Film Industry?
(00:19:00- 00:22:30) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Ava DuVernay Begin?
(00:22:30- 00:25:40) — How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Barry Jenkins Begin?
(00:25:40- 00:33:20) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Jordan Peele Begin?
(00:33:20- 00:34:15) -- “Transitions: A Directors Journey” Promo
(00:34:15- 00:40:10) -- The Creation Of “Hair Love”
(00:40:10- 00:42:00) -- Launching/Reaching Goal For Kickstarter
(00:42:00- 00:43:55) -- Getting A Book Deal
(00:43:55- 00:46:10) -- Transitioning Into Episodic Directing
(00:46:10- 00:47:30) -- Favorite Process When It Comes To Directing
(00:47:30- 00:48:50) -- Favorite Scene Directed
(00:48:50- 00:50:00) -- Adjusting and Wearing Multiple Hats For Personal Projects
(00:50:00- 00:57:40) -- Lightning Round Questions
(00:57:40- 01:01:00) -- Pete’s Outro
*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1
*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/
…
continue reading
SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:06:15) -- Pete’s Intro
(00:06:15- 00:14:20) -- Breaking Into The Industry w/ Music Video Treatments
(00:14:20- 00:19:00) -- How Did Playing In The NFL Help You Prepare For The Film Industry?
(00:19:00- 00:22:30) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Ava DuVernay Begin?
(00:22:30- 00:25:40) — How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Barry Jenkins Begin?
(00:25:40- 00:33:20) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Jordan Peele Begin?
(00:33:20- 00:34:15) -- “Transitions: A Directors Journey” Promo
(00:34:15- 00:40:10) -- The Creation Of “Hair Love”
(00:40:10- 00:42:00) -- Launching/Reaching Goal For Kickstarter
(00:42:00- 00:43:55) -- Getting A Book Deal
(00:43:55- 00:46:10) -- Transitioning Into Episodic Directing
(00:46:10- 00:47:30) -- Favorite Process When It Comes To Directing
(00:47:30- 00:48:50) -- Favorite Scene Directed
(00:48:50- 00:50:00) -- Adjusting and Wearing Multiple Hats For Personal Projects
(00:50:00- 00:57:40) -- Lightning Round Questions
(00:57:40- 01:01:00) -- Pete’s Outro
*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1
*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/
71 episoade
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