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In this discussion we explore Ayana's journey from a biology degree to filmmaking, her recent documentary work, the art of lighting people of color and more.
Ayana Baraka is an Emmy-winning Black female Director of Photography and Producer based in New York. She is a voting member for the TV Academy and holds membership in both the IATSE Local 600 and IBEW as a Director of Photography. She is one of only six Black female DPs in the Local 600.
With films premiering in back-to-back years at the Tribeca Film Festival, Ayana most recently served as the DP of ESPN’s docuseries, IN THE ARENA: SERENA WILLIAMS, which chronicles the career and life of Serena Williams. The series premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. Ayana was also the DP of UNCHARTED, a vérité music documentary spotlighting Alicia Keys' “She Is the Music'' camp, which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
Recorded on Aug 26th, 2024
Discover how to develop a successful TV writing career in 2024, navigating the evolving landscape of the industry with both challenges and opportunities. Learn the universal skills essential for TV writing, including storytelling mastery, character development and adaptability. Join us for a free in-depth course for practical insights to turn screenwriting into a thriving career.
This event is the precursor to a TV Pilot Screenwriting Course with renowned industry expert Spade Robinson. Click here to learn more about the course.
Spade Robinson, the owner of Atlanta Film Project (AFP), a full service story consulting firm, where she consults with individual screenwriters on telling the most compelling version of their stories.
Spade has served on the decision making committee for several screenwriting fellowships, contests and labs, including FOX Writer’s Intensive, Nicholl Fellowship, Project Involve and Project Greenlight. She currently is the Screenwriting Lab Director for the Athena Screenwriting Lab and serves on the board of Rogers Short Film Festival.
Recorded on July 16th, 2024
Join Black Film Space for a conversation with Willonius Hatcher as we discuss his journey in AI storytelling and the impact it will have on the future of filmmaking.
Willonius Hatcher's journey began with a burning passion for creativity and technology, sparking an insatiable curiosity that would lead him into uncharted territories. Driven by innovation, he quickly became an award-winning Filmmaker, AI storyteller, and Comedian, a modern renaissance man unafraid to break boundaries.
His innovations have not only been celebrated on esteemed platforms like CNN and MTV but have also earned him speaker roles at Art Basel, Tedx, EthDenver, SXSW, and MIT Reality Hack. As the visionary founder of Blerd Factory, Hatcher's disruptive approach continues to reshape conventional strategies, reflecting his commitment to creative excellence and diverse Voices.
Recorded on May 23rd, 2024