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The Black List founder Franklin Leonard talks movies with people who love them and people who make them. He and Black List Director of Community Kate Hagen speak with filmmakers, producers, and creators of all kinds, deep diving on movie watching rituals, sharing career highs, and revisiting highly regarded films from the Black List itself. Guests include: Spike Lee, Janelle Monae, Ed Helms, Lulu ... more

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Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee Kirby Dick joins Kate and Franklin for a riveting conversation about the role of investigative journalism in film and the responsibility of storytellers to speak truth to power. The acclaimed director, known for... more

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Steven Canals
Creator of Pose
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Episode: Canals Steven
Billy Porter
Tony Award-winning actor, singer, and fashion icon known for roles in Pose and Kinky Boots
Pose
Episode: Ramy, Robin, Billy: Art, Identity, and Boundaries
Robin Thede
Comedian, actress, and writer known for her work on Black Lady Sketch Show
Black Lady Sketch Show
Episode: Ramy, Robin, Billy: Art, Identity, and Boundaries
Ramy Youssef
Stand-up comedian and actor, creator of Ramy, a show exploring the Muslim-American experience
Ramy
Episode: Ramy, Robin, Billy: Art, Identity, and Boundaries
Adam Rippon
Olympic medalist and comedian
Episode: Adam Rippon Unplugged
Cathy Yan
Director of 'Birds of Prey', former journalist
Episode: Director Cathy Yan (Birds of Prey)
Radha Blank
Filmmaker, Writer, Director, and Star of The 40-Year-Old Version
Episode: Filmmaker Radha Blank is the 40-Year-Old Version
Alice Wu
Director known for her films including "Saving Face" and "The Half of It"
Episode: Director Alice Wu Does Know the Half of It
Jay Ellis
Actor known for his role in 'Insecure' and first-time director.
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Episode: Jay Ellis on Directing, Acting, Spaceballs, and Basketball

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Franklin Leonard
Founder and CEO of The Black List, engaging conversation with filmmakers and discussing story and film culture.
Kate Hagen
Director of Community at The Black List, co-hosting discussions focused on film and representation in storytelling.

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Canals Steven
Q: How did you find the positivity during rejection?
Resilience is instilled from a young age as a BIPOC person, leading to a refusal to give up despite difficulties.
Canals Steven
Q: What gave you the idea for Pose?
The inspiration came from watching 'Paris is Burning' during a course and realizing the absence of representation of Black and brown queer lives on television.
Screenwriter/Director Chris Columbus
Q: What was that casting process like?
Columbus discusses the challenging casting decisions, particularly for Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, highlighting the support from key studio executives that ultimately helped secure the right choice despite initial reluctance.
Screenwriter/Director Chris Columbus
Q: Did you have any inkling that you were making a film that was going to become so beloved for so many?
Initially, Columbus had no idea that 'Home Alone' would become such a beloved classic, but he and his team aimed to make it feel timeless, anticipating that it would resonate with audiences for years to come.
Screenwriter/Director Chris Columbus
Q: So around this time, was there a particular movie that sort of made you fall in love with the craft of movie making?
Columbus reveals he didn't set out to be a filmmaker initially and was focused on becoming a cartoonist. However, upon discovering that film schools existed, he realized he wanted to pursue filmmaking, with support from his family driving him forward even against skeptical advice from others.

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