25 Films To Understand Race Relations in America

Major shoutout to my friend Jason Fraley, WTOP’s Entertainment Editor, for reaching out shortly after George Floyd was murdered. He was coming up with a list of films, but moved aside to make space for someone of color to address the topic. This is the full, uncut interview. No edits.

Check out the write up here: https://wtop.com/gallery/entertainment/dc-black-film-fest-founder-suggests-25-films-to-understand-race-in-america/

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 129- DC Black Film Festival pt. 4

Happy Friday folks! The  2019 DC Black Film Festival took place already, but I’ve got a stack of interviews you need to hear! Today I have director Emily Harold of “While I Breathe I hope”, director Jennifer Sharp of “Una Great Movie”, and director producer duo Tony Scott and Jean Su of “Together” on the show! This was a fun episode and a lot longer than the radio episode that aired. So pull those dishes out, get on the treadmill, or let this ride for your trip.

Check out While I Breathe, I Hope here: https://www.bakarisellersdocumentary.com/

Find Una Great Movie here: http://www.unagreatmovie.com/

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 128- DC Black Film Festival pt. 3

Happy Friday folks! The  2019 DC Black Film Festival takes place next week, August 15th-17th at the Miracle Theatre and The Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. I can’t believe it’s around the corner, but it is! So I have some more great interviews with filmmakers in the fest. Today you’ll hear from director Nyasha Hatendi of the film Moving On, Diem Gbogou of the film Doll, and director Justin Fairweather of the film Dog Person.

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 127- BlackStar Film Festival & DC Black Film Festival Cont'd

Happy Friday folks! This weekend, August 1st-4th, The BlackStar Film Festival is taking place in Philadelphia. I talk with founder and director of the fest, Maori Holmes about what you can expect to see and do this weekend. The great part about it, is I have Melinda James, cinematographer of Oklahoma Is Black on this week as well. Her film will be playing at BlackStar as well as the DC Black Film festival, so we kill two pre-fest birds with one interview. And last but not least, I’ll talk with Latasha Kennedy, writer/director of One Last Goodbye. Don’t miss the After Show with Latasha on Monday!

Attend the BlackStar Film Festival: https://www.blackstarfest.org/

Check out Oklahoma is Black here: https://melindajamesdp.com/Oklahoma-is-Black

Find out more about One Last Goodbye here: https://www.lmkentertainmentgrp.com/one-last-goodbye

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 126- DC Black Film Festival pt. 1

Hey my people! The 2019 DC Black Film Festival is around the corner. It takes place August 15th-17th at the Miracle Theatre and The Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. I’m going to be bringing you interviews with officially selected filmmakers throughout the next few weeks on air and through the podcast. Check out www.dcbff.org for information on our schedule, film line up and how you can get tickets to be in the building.

This week on the show I have director Jodi Gomes of “One Child Left Behind: The Untold Atlanta Cheating Scandal”, director Giorgio Angelini of “Owned: A Tale of Two Americas” and director Victor O’Frank of the short film “Dre”.

Check out “One Child Left Behind” here: https://onechildleftbehindmovie.com/

Check out “Owned” here: http://www.ownedfilm.com/

Find “Dre” and Victor here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9461666/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 118- Stefon Bristol of See You Yesterday

Happy Friday my peoples! Today I’m talking with Stefon Bristol, the director/co-writer of See You Yesterday. The film made the rounds as a short film and has now been turned into a feature that will play at the Tribeca Film Festival next week to sold out crowds and debut May 17th on Netflix. I have stalked the progress of this film with great pride as the film played during the first DC Black Film Festival and I’ve watched Stefon grind it out. So while you can’t get tickets for Tribeca, let’s support him May 17th for sure! It’s been a minute since I’ve had a trailer reaction, but with Gemini Man dropping this week I figured this would be a good time to do it. Plus, I have your answers to last week’s question of the week! 

See See You Yesterday here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80216758

In Theaters/Streaming This Week reviews:

Avengers: Endgame: https://wjla.com/news/lets-talk/avengers-end-game-bring-high-expectations

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 109- Suki Hawley & Janet Pierson of SXSW Film

Happy Friday my people! I was honored to be featured in WTOP’s Black History Month highlighting of black men and women doing groundbreaking work to better the community. Shoutout to Rob Woodfork and Jason Fraley! Check out the link to the article below, but I’m glad that my work with this show and the DC Black Film Festival is making a difference in the community both locally and at large. 

Today I talk with co-director and editor of the documentary The Commons, Suki Hawley. The documentary covers students at UNC’s flagship campus in Chapel Hill as they take to the commons to demand the removal of “Silent Sam,” a Jim-Crow-era Confederate statue. With the specter of the Charlottesville tragedy hanging thick in the air, the confrontation takes on a life of its own. I also talk with the director of SXSW Film, Janet Pierson. Janet and I talk about what you can expect to see at this year’s Film Festival and how to best navigate it!

Check out The Commons here: http://rumur.com/

Get to SXSW Film here: https://www.sxsw.com/festivals/film/

WTOP Black History Month Article: https://wtop.com/entertainment/2019/02/our-image-on-the-big-screen-dc-black-film-festival-founder-works-to-advance-women-people-of-color-in-media/

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 91- Marisol Gomez-Mouakad, Stephanie Seldin Howard & the 2018 DCBFF Red Carpet

Happy Friday folks! This week on the show I’ve got Marisol Gomez-Mouakad, writer/director/producer of Angelica. The film deals with colorism and other issues in the Caribbean. I also have Stephanie Seldin Howard, director/producer of the documentary The Weight of Honor. It’s a film that looks at the courageous caretakers of veterans who have been catastrophically wounded in America’s longest war. I’m also going to the red carpet of the DC Black Film Festival to share some of the thoughts from filmmakers you’ve heard on the show as well as comic artist Sanford Greene and the hilarious, legendary Sinbad!  Plus, your Picture Lock Question of The Week from a couple weeks ago is read on the show.

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Find out more about The Weight of Honor here: https://theweightofhonormovie.com/

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Picture Lock Unlocked: 2018 DC Black Film Festival- MBLMTF panel

Hey guys. Sorry I missed you last week! Before this Friday’s episode, I wanted to hit you with another unlocked episode. This year during the DC Black Film Festival we screened the documentary United Skates ahead of our Making Black Lives Matter Through Film Panel. You’ve already heard from co-director Dyana Winkler a couple of episodes ago, but I wanted you all to be able to hear the conversation as it was on stage, unedited. The panel was hosted by WHUR's EZ Street and panelists included: Dr. Erica L. James (professor Francis Marion), Damara Catlett (Principal at Raben Group), Reggie Brown (subject in the film), and Tim Gordon (film critic).

Tomorrow, you’ll have the opportunity to see the film during the Congressional Black Caucus if you live in the DC area. The link to the film screening, which is free, is in the show notes. So if I haven’t promoted this film enough, here’s one more opportunity to check it out. I hope you enjoy the 2018 Making Black Lives Matter Through Film Panel just after the screening of United Skates and let me know your thoughts on the conversation!

Link to Free Screening: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/united-skates-screening-at-the-congressional-black-caucus-tickets-49860413840

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 89- Dyana Winkler, Austin Harris, Omar Lewis, & Royce Adkins

Happy Monday? I'm late with the post because I was at the 2018 DC Black Film Festival! What an awesome time and experience! I can't wait for next year...like I'm literally making plans already.

This did hit the radio airwaves Friday and while it's dates with the late post, it's certainly worthy of checking out. Today I talk w/ co-director/producer of United Skates, Dyana Winkler. Be sure you catch the unlocked version of our convo by subscribing to the podcast and going back an episode. I also talk with writer/director of Stevie’s Aliens, Austin Harris and geek out on infusing child-like wonder into his film. I'll talk with director and animator of BP v B, Omar Lewis, about his hand-drawn animation. I'll close with director of The Girl With No Brain, Royce Adkins, who took inspiration from the news and made a cool sci-fi short. All great interviews with folks doing it big in animation and sci-fi!

Check out United Skates here: https://www.unitedskatesfilm.com/ 

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Check out Royce's work here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAsn9xNA3wXwBtTTThkES9g

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 88- Joe Marshall, Joseph E. Austin II, Jennifer Lewis & Blake Bynum

It's FRIIIIIDAAAYYY! We’re a week away from the 2nd annual 2018 DC Black Film Festival! Make sure you check it out www.dcbff.org to find out the films and events that you can see August 16-18th in Southeast DC at the Miracle Theatre!  

I'm continuing my talk w/ filmmakers whose films will be in the DC Black Film Festival showcase. Kickin‘ the show off I have Joe Marshall, writer/director of Here Kitty, which will screen during our We Still Dealin’ With This block. Then I talk with Joseph E. Austin II, writer/director of 1 Chance, one of our Opening Night Films. I have Jennifer Lewis, director of Austin’s Voice, which will play during our We Still Dealin‘ With This block as well. Finally, we’ll hear from Blake Bynum, director of Buried, which will play during our Friends: How Many Of Us Have Them block. Another great round of interviews from filmmakers you’ll be able to see next week at the DC Black Film Festival.

Check out Joe and Here Kitty on Instagram at: @joelumberjack 

Catch Joseph and 1 Chance on Instagram: @JosephAustinII

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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 86- Chad Quinn, Savannah Kopp, Bruce Gorman Jr., & Praheme

Happy Friday my people! This week’s show kicks off the DC Black Film Festival showcase on Picture Lock. For the next few weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with some of the filmmakers whose films are in the festival. I gotta say, I really enjoyed getting the backstory to our filmmakers and it helped me appreciate their films even more. 

On Friday August 17th we’ll be showing a Love and Heartbreak block of films that deal with love and the heartbreak that sometimes comes with it. So today I’m speaking with Chad Quinn, writer/director of For The Love of Musiq; Savannah Kopp, writer/producer of The Wedding Scene; Bruce Gorman Jr., writer/producer/director of Thurman Comes Home; and Praheme, writer/director of Stuck. Your definitely going to to want to see these films at the festival, and you’ll enjoy getting to know these filmmakers and the stories behind their films on the show today.

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