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"The Call-In" is an exclusive series of phone conversations with Black filmmakers about their craft powered by @AFFRM. In this week's inaugural interview, @AFFRM Founder Ava DuVernay speaks with director Andrew Dosunmu. The conversation spans from his recent announcement as new director of the upcoming FELA KUTI biopic, to his debut feature RESTLESS CITY which was released by @AFFRM, to his construction of the nation's current #1 specialty box office hit MOTHER OF GEORGE. 

The Call-In with Andrew Dosunmu

Another hot episode from @AFFRM's THE CALL-IN, our new black filmmaker podcast. In this edition, @AFFRM founder Ava DuVernay speaks with NEWLYWEEDS director Shaka King about industry shadiness, finding his leading lady on Facebook and the physical demands of filmmaking. Listen here and share!

The Call-In with Shaka King

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, @AFFRM founder Ava DuVernay has a casual conversation with THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY writer/director Malcolm D. Lee about his writing process, directing a sequel and working against the myth that Black films don’t make money. Listen here and share!

The Call-In with Malcolm D. Lee

Courage is borne out of vulnerability, not strength. This finding of Brené Brown’s research on shame and "wholeheartedness" shook the perfectionist ground beneath her own feet. And now it’s inspiring millions to reconsider the way they live, parent, and navigate relations with members of the opposite gender.

See more at http://www.onbeing.org/program/brene-brown-on-vulnerability/4928

Brené Brown — The Courage to Be Vulnerable (Dec 5, 2013)

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, @AFFRM founder Ava DuVernay has a casual conversation with RIDE ALONG director Tim Story about navigating the studio system, collaborating with screenwriters and recharging the creative batteries. Listen here and share!

The Call-In with Tim Story

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, @AFFRM filmmakers Neil Drumming (BIG WORDS) and Storm Saulter (BETTER MUS' COME) talk  about environment as inspiration, making the films that you can now, and the iTunes release of their films via @AFFRM.

The Call-In with Neil Drumming

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, @AFFRM filmmakers Nailah Jefferson (VANISHING PEARLS) and Neil Drumming (BIG WORDS) discuss finding stories where you live, directing for the first time, and film making as a matter of will. Listen and share here!

The Call-In with Nailah Jefferson

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, @AFFRM founder Ava DuVernay has a casual conversation with DEAR WHITE PEOPLE director Justin Simien about working with difficult actors and the feeling that comes with "getting everything you want". Listen here and share!

The Call-In with Justin Simien

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, @AFFRM founder Ava DuVernay has a casual conversation with BEYOND THE LIGHTS director Gina Prince-Bythewood about being turned down by studios and getting out of her head during production. Listen here and share!

The Call-In with Gina Prince-Bythewood

In this edition of The Call-In, Rick Famuyiwa, the writer / director of DOPE, speaks with @AFFRM founder and filmmaker Ava DuVernay about the challenges of mounting new films inside the studio system, building relationships with new production members, and triumphantly returning to Sundance Film Festival since his debut 19 years ago. 

The Call-In with Rick Famuyiwa

In this edition of The Call-In, F. Gary Gray, director of STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON, speaks with fellow Compton native @AFFRM founder and filmmaker Ava DuVernay about translating "street knowledge" to studio environments and his worst moment directing an actor.

The Call-In with F. Gary Gray

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, @AFFRM filmmakers Tina Mabry (MISSISSIPPI DAMNED) and Nailah Jefferson (VANISHING PEARLS) discuss navigating the film festival circuit, making films based on personal experiences, and blooming where you are. Listen and share here!

The Call-In with Tina Mabry

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay gives advice to aspiring and established filmmakers of color.

For the full interview, visit www.kcrw.com/thetreatment

"It is possible. We don't have to wait." Ava DuVernay on KCRW's The Treatment

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