In this edition of THE CALL-IN, @AFFRM founder Ava DuVernay speaks with THINGS NEVER SAID writer/director Charles Murray about  finding the right cinematographer, blocking scenes, rehearsing with actors, and telling your story on a shoestring. Listen here and share!

The Call-In with Charles Murray

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, ARRAY filmmakers Sterlin Harjo (LOVE AND FURY), Ainsley Gardiner and Briar Grace-Smith (COUSINS) discuss Sterlin's filmmaking journey that led to the creation of his film LOVE AND FURY.

Both LOVE AND FURY and COUSINS are now playing on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

ARRAY's The Call-In with Sterlin Harjo, Ainsley Gardiner and Briar Grace-Smith

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, ARRAY filmmakers Agam Darshi (DONKEYHEAD)and Sujata Day(DEFINITION PLEASE) discuss their filmmaking journeys that led to the creations of their films.

Both DONKEYHEAD and DEFINITION PLEASE are now playing on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

ARRAY's The Call-In with Agam Darshi and Sujata Day

The Movie Soundtrack Yoga event was curated by ARRAY as part of LA Phil's 2022 Rock My Soul Festival and Humanities Program.

Laying a foundation for creativity and collaboration through wellness, yogis at all levels joined an open-air class led by Lauren Spearman, founder of R&B Yoga. This playlist features songs by Black women to provoke cultural conversation through the lens of film and television music.

Featured Songs & Movies:

Again – Janet Jackson / Poetic Justice 

Phenomenal Woman - Maya Angelou (poem intro) 

For You I Will – Monica / Space Jam 

Exhale (Shoop Shoop) - Whitney Houston / Waiting to Exhale 

In The Rain – Xscape / Love Jones 

Don't Let Go - En Vogue / Set It Off 

Bam Bam – Sister Nancy / No Time To Die 

Shea Butter Baby – Ari Lennox & J. Cole / Creed II 

Try Again – Aaliyah / Romeo Must Die 

Sittin’ Up In My Room – Brandy / Waiting to Exhale 

Love of My Life – Erykah Badu / Brown Sugar 

The Sweetest Thing – Lauryn Hill / Love Jones 

All The Stars – Kendrick Lamar & SZA / Marvel's Black Panther 

All That – TLC / All That Show Theme 

Ain't Nobody – Chaka Khan / Breakin' 

Mood 4 Eva – Beyonce, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino / Black Is King 

No Small Talk – Kari Faux / Insecure 

If You Believe - Diana Ross / The Wiz 

Inside My Love - Minnie Ripperton / Jackie Brown 

Comfortable - H.E.R. / The Photograph 

Nina's Poem: I'm Looking at Music - Nia Long / Love Jones 

Giving Him Something He Can Feel - Aretha Franklin / Sparkle 

Phenomenal Woman - Maya Angelou (poem outro)

ARRAY and LA Phil do not own rights to the music tracks.

ARRAY x LA Phil: Movie Soundtrack Yoga Playlist by Lauren Spearman

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, ARRAY filmmakers Thyrone Tommy(LEARN TO SWIM)and Agam Darshi (DONKEYHEAD) discuss their filmmaking journeys that led to the creations of their films.

Both LEARN TO SWIM and DONKEYHEAD are now streaming on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

ARRAY's The Call-In with Thyrone Tommy and Agam Darshi

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