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In this edition of THE CALL-IN, ARRAY filmmakers Isabel Sandoval (LINGUA FRANCA) and Stephanie Turner(JUSTINE) discuss Isabel's filmmaking journey that lead to the creation of her film LINGUA FRANCA. Listen and share!

Both LINGUA FRANCA and JUSTINE are now playing on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

ARRAY's Call-In with Isabel Sandoval and Stephanie Turner

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, ARRAY filmmakers Numa Perrier(JEZEBEL), Kathleen Hepburn and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN) discuss Numa's filmmaking journey that led to the creation of her film JEZEBEL. Listen and share!

Both JEZEBEL and THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN are now playing on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

ARRAY's The Call-In with Numa Perrier with Kathleen Hepburn and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, ARRAY filmmakers Merawi Gerima (RESIDUE) and Isabel Sandoval (LINGUA FRANCA) discuss Merawi's filmmaking journey that led to the creation of his film RESIDUE.

Both RESIDUE and LINGUA FRANCA are now playing on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

ARRAY's The Call-In with Merawi Gerima and Isabel Sandoval

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, ARRAY filmmakers Shantrelle P. Lewis (IN OUR MOTHERS' GARDENS) and Shaz Bennett(ALASKA IS A DRAG) discuss Shantrelle's filmmaking journey that led to the creation of her film IN OUR MOTHERS' GARDENS.

Both IN OUR MOTHERS' GARDENS and ALASKA IS A DRAG are now playing on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

ARRAY's The Call-In with Shantrelle P. Lewis and Shaz Bennett

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

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

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

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

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 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, ARRAY filmmakers Deepa Mehta (FUNNY BOY) and Takeshi Fukunaga (AINU MOSIR) discuss empathy, storytelling, and becoming invested in their film's characters. Listen and share here!

Both FUNNY BOY and AINU MOSIR are now playing on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

The Call-In with Deepa Mehta and Takeshi Fukunaga

In this edition of THE CALL-IN, ARRAY filmmakers Shaz Bennett (ALASKA IS A DRAG)and Deepa Mehta (FUNNY BOY) discuss empathy, storytelling, and becoming invested in their film's characters. Listen and share here!

Both ALASKA IS A DRAG and FUNNY BOY are now playing on Netflix via ARRAY Releasing!

ARRAY's The Call-In with Shaz Bennett and Deepa Mehta

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The Call-In with Neil Drumming

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