Being an Immigrant-Filmmaker in USA / Power of Cinematography | Chat w/ DOP Juan Londoño

08/08/20 • 54 min

Art Shrian talks about Nia DaCosta and her being the first black female director to direct a major superhero movie, Captain Marvel 2. Then he invites and talks with his friend, cinematographer and DOP (Director of Photography) Juan Esteban Londoño and they talk about: Bring an immigrant and a filmmaker in the USA Value of going to film school Cinematography: Its value and its power in storytelling Some great cinematographers Various Examples of cinematography: The Grand Budapest Hotel, Ad Astra, Star Trek TV shows, Psycho, etc. You can learn more about Juan Londono on his website https://jelfilms1.myportfolio.com/ and you can follow him on Instagram @jlondondop.

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What's great about + wrong with Hamilton the musical | Lack of representation in Emmy 2020, snubs & some congratulations!

Art Shrian invites and talks with his friend, journalist-writer-storyteller Lapcazo Sandoval and they talk about:

Hamilton the musical: What's great about it, what's wrong with it, and it's power in current times and MORE!
Emmys 2020: Snubs (Show and the cast of Never Have I Ever by Mindy Kaling, Harvey Guillén aka Guillermo from What We Do In The Shadows, Rhea Seehorn, Bob Odenkirk, Tony Dalton from Better Call Saul etc), lack of Latino/Indian/Asian representation, Congratulations to Billy Porter and Sandra Oh etc.

About Lapacazo Sandoval
Lapacazo Sandoval is a former Unit Publicist (IATSE LOCAL 600), now working as a film critic and entertainment journalist. She's the author of the children's books ”Taking the E Train” and ”Everybody Loves Cake” and co-writer of the screenplay (with Art Shrian) LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE currently in development with the Harlem Film Company.
http://www.amnewscurtainraiser.com/p/about-blogger.html
http://amsterdamnews.com/staff/lapacazo-sandoval/

#Hamilton #HamiltonMusical #LinManuelMiranda #Emmys2020 #EmmySnubs #EmmysSoWhite #NeverHaveIEver #WhatWeDoInTheShadows #BetterCallSaul #Representation #Inclusion #Diversity

Next Episode

A chat w/ Filmmaker Hemal Trivedi | Political Divide, Black Lives Matter, Indian Americans & Kamala Harris, and more!

Art Shrian invites and chats with his friend and multiple award-winning celebrated Indian-American filmmaker Hemal Trivedi. They talk about:

Indian Independence Day and childhood memories from India
Hemal's battle with Covid19 (she and her family recovered from Coronoavirus) and life in times of the ongoing pandemic.
Hemal's upcoming documentary feature film 'Battleground' about the American political landscape, deep political divide, Red v Blue, Blak Lives Matter, and more, featuring Greg Edwards and Tom Carrol from Lehigh Valley. The film explores ideological conflicts in American politics from the lens of the Battleground state of Pennsylvania. Currently in Post-production.
Indian Americans and their political views/leanings/actions
Kamala Harris as the VP pick for 2020 Presidential Election. (Also, how to pronounce Kamala Devi Harris)

Hemal Trivedi is an internationally celebrated filmmaker for over 15 years. Her work has won one Oscar, three Emmys and seven Emmy nominations, a nomination for MTV Movie Awards, nominations for Independent Spirits Awards and Cinema Eye Award. She has won over 30 other prestigious awards and honors. Her work has been showcased in film festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, IDFA, Full Frame and AFI, and venues including the United Nations and US Department of State. Her work has been broadcast on Netflix, HBO, PBS (Frontline and Independent Lens), YouTube Red, Channel 4, and several other broadcast venues. She has served as a speaker, panelist and judge for TEDx, Independent Film Week, the Emmys and other prestigious awarding bodies.

You can learn more about her at the website below:

http://www.manjushafilms.com/