Art of the Frame

Mobolajia Olambiwonuu is a Nigerian immigrant who struggled with what it meant to be Black in America when he was literally an African American. His outlook on race in America helped to formulate his work both as a professor at film school and a documentary filmmaker. He is the filmmaker behind the documentary “Ferguson Rises.” It’s a look at how the lives of Michael Brown’s family, particularly his father, were turned upside down after Michael’s killing by Ferguson, MO police officer Darren Wilson. It’s a film that looks at how a community finds purpose in pain, and it’s executive produced by the likes of actor David Oyelowo, the rapper Rza, Academy Award-winning producer TJ Martin, and others. Mobolaji and I have a great conversation about his work, his thoughts on other prominent black filmmakers, how differently he saw himself as an African immigrant in America relative to Black people born here, and how he overcame challenges to make this documentary. Trailer Watch it on PBS Ron on Twitter Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice! The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

On this weeks episode of the Editors on Editing podcast, Glenn talks with John Venzon & Jesse Averna about the new Dreamworks animated film "The Bad Guys." You like know John from his work on films such as "The Lego Batman Movie" & "Storks." Jesse was an editor on "Sesame Street" & was an additional editor on "Frozen II." Enjoy the episode! Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more. Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here. The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

On this week’s episode of Crossing the 180, I speak with a special kind of doc filmmaker. Joële Walinga had an entry at this year’s SXSW that one show organizer said was their favorite. The name of the film is “Self-portrait,” and it’s a documentary is unlike any you’ve seen. It’s just over an hour of surveillance camera footage from around the world. Here’s the SXSW description: “A tapestry of footage collected from surveillance cameras over the last four years, Self-Portrait moves from moment to moment around the world, beginning with the frozen storminess of winter, to the melt of spring, the lush heat of summer, and finally the decay and cooling of autumn: the dawn of winter. The film shows a candid peek at humanity as it has chosen to document itself – all of these cameras set up for primarily capitalistic, "property"-protecting purposes, but yielding a beauty and a truth – an incidental portrait. My conversation with Joële is one of those evocative conversations that cover a whole range of topics that intrigue the inner artists: parental relationships, faith, curiosity, passion, etc. You’ll be as intrigued with this conversation as you will with Joële’s interview. Trailer - https://vimeo.com/659331856 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUfOwzoap-4 -Joële on Insta -Ron on Twitter Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Sony Ci Media Cloud. Learn more about Ci and book your free demo at sonymcs.com. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice! The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

On todays episode of the podcast, Damian talks with "No Time To Die" VFX Supervisor Charlie Noble. Charlie was nominated for an Oscar for his work on "No Time To Die" and also worked on projects like "The Bourne Ultimatum", "Captain American: The First Avenger", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and much more. Enjoy the episode! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Sony Ci Media Cloud. Learn more about Ci and book your free demo at sonymcs.com. Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice! The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

Today on Crossing the 180, Ron speaks with Tema Staig, founder and executive director of Women N Media, a film historian, production designer, and teacher. They discuss the history of film, the changing gender dynamics in Hollywood, and in the special post-credits bonus segment, they get into that now infamous Slap Heard ‘Round the World when Will Smith slapped the sh*t out of Chris Rock. WomenNMedia on Twitter Ron on Twitter Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Sony Ci Media Cloud. Learn more about Ci and book your free demo at sonymcs.com. The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

Welcome to another episode of the podcast! This week Scott talks with Alex Manning about a rather interesting position in the industry, movie trailer editing. Alex has cut trailers across action, horror & comedy genres including for the films “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, “Star Trek into Darkness”, “Paranormal Activity”, “Napoleon Dynamite” & “I Love You Man." Enjoy the episode! Check out Alex's full resume here Follow Scott on Twitter @editblog Liking the podcast? Leave a review on your favorite platform! We greatly appreciate your feedback :) The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

We interrupt the worldwide fixation on the “slap heard ‘round the world” to bring you a brighter, more jovial look at “Black Hollywood.” Today on the show we have the one, the only, Chris Spencer. If you don’t know that name, trust me, you’ve seen his work. Chris is a prolific writer and comedian best known for co-creating “Real Husbands of Hollywood.” But he’s also written for the Emmy’s, written and acted alongside the Wayans, does stand up at the top comedy clubs in the country, and co-hosts with his wife Vanessa Rodriguez, “Date Night with Chris and Vanessa” on Kevin Hart’s SiriusXM “Laugh Out Loud” channel. Chris is a man who literally knows everyone in “Black Hollywood” (Barack Obama’s people called Chris when they wanted Will Smith’s phone number). He recently finished directing his first feature film, "Back on the Strip," and it’s chock-full of names like Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, JB Smoove, Faizon Love, Wesley Snipes, and Bill Bellamy, to name a few. In this funny and informative interview, Chris shares about his experiences as a writer and comedian breaking into the business, what it was like directing his first feature, some of the challenges in post-production when you and the editor don’t see eye-to-eye, and why he turned down Kevin Hart’s offer to be Creative Director of Kevin’s enterprise. I know I say this every time, but you REALLY don’t want to miss this one! -Chris on Instagram -Ron on Twitter Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Sony Ci Media Cloud. Learn more about Ci and book your free demo at sonymcs.com.  The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

Welcome to another episode of Editors on Editing. This week, Glenn talks with editors William Hoy, ACE & Tyler Nelson about "The Batman." William has a long list of editing credits including "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", “Watchmen", and “I, Robot.” Tyler has rocketed onto the scene having worked on films like “Gone Girl”, and “The Social Network” as well as shows like “House of Cards” and “Mindhunter.” We hope you enjoy the episode and make sure to check out “The Batman” in theaters now!  Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.  Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.  This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Sony Ci Media Cloud. Learn more about Ci and book your free demo at sonymcs.com. The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

In all the years I’ve interviewed filmmakers, there’s one role I’ve yet to interview—a story producer! Well, this week I check that off the list. From her work on a pilot documentary series for Vice, to her work on reality TV shows like “Dancing with the Stars,” Marissa Messiano has a wide range of experiences. In this episode, you'll learn exactly how a story producer works with the editor to bring a documentary or reality TV show to life. (And her “Sound of Music” story alone is worth the price of admission.) -Marissa on Twitter -Marissa’s IMDb -Ron on Twitter Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. This episode of the Crossing the 180 podcast is brought to you by Sony Ci Media Cloud. Learn more about Ci and book your free demo at sonymcs.com. Liking the podcast? Leave a review on your favorite platform! We greatly appreciate your feedback :) The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes

On this weeks episode, Kenny talks with Oscar Winning production designer Grant Major about his work on the Netflix film "Power of the Dog." Grant has had a fascinating career having worked on films such as "King Kong" and the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy. He won his Oscar for Production Design on "The Return of the King" and is now nominated for his work on "Power of the Dog." Enjoy the episode! Check out more from Kenny on his twitter account If you're interested in listening to more conversations with world renowned cinematographers and other filmmakers, check out the Frame & Reference Podcast on whichever podcast app you listen on. The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes!