Nicole Beharie
Are you up on the DJANGO comic book series? There’s so much cool stuff in the books not seen the film. Order all seven issues at www.reggiesworld.com!
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No Comments + Read MoreMy friend Selwyn Hines turned me on to the Afro Beatles concept, where Fela met the Fab Four in London in the 60s and formed a supergroup. Great video and musical mashup.
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Fresh from moderating the DGA tribute to John Singleton, here I am having an off the record conversation with the DGA African American Steering Committee. In the photo is Carl Seaton, Oz Scott, yours truly, Jeff Byrd, Abdul Malik Abbott and DGA President Paris Barclay.
DGA members Carl Weathers, Dwight Williams and Craig Ross Jr. When Apollo Creed gives you a compliment, your day is made. Dwight Williams is a legend in the business…he not only had nice things to say, but incredible stories that inspired me. Craig is true independent who keeps making films. What a great way to spend an afternoon!
Here’s the DGA description of the event:
July 13, 2013
An African American Steering Committee Event
The African American Steering Committee (AASC) hosted a conversation with Director/Producer Reginald Hudlin following their regular monthly meeting in the Los Angeles Boardroom on July 13.
Although known as the director of features such as House Party and Boomerang, the main topic of discussion was Hudlin’s work as a producer on Quentin Tarantino’s controversial feature Django Unchained.
In the film, a freed slave (Jamie Foxx) sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio) with the help of a German bounty hunter (Christophe Waltz). Django Unchained earned multiple honors including an Academy Award nomination for “Best Picture,” a “Best Supporting Actor” Oscar for Waltz, and a “Best Original Screenplay” Oscar for Tarantino.
Hudlin sat down with Director/AASC Co-Chair Carl Seaton, (One Week, Of Boys and Men) who moderated a conversation that explored the challenges of making the film, the controversy surrounding its subject matter, and the global success of Django Unchained.
In addition to the aforementioned features, Hudlin’s directing filmography includes the feature films The Great White Hype, Serving Sara, and The Ladies Man; as well as episodes of television series such as Bones, Modern Family, The Office, The Bernie Mac Show, and Everybody Hates Chris.
Hudlin has been a member of the DGA since 1991.
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This is me and the hilarious, inventive and hard working Orlando Jones at the annual Black Panel. People were really coveting my custom, limited edition Milestone shirt.
I wasn’t on the panel this year so I got to sit next to friend and Hidden Beach Records owner Steve McKeever and enjoy the show. With hilarity from Orlando Jones AND Wayne Brady, and deep insights from the brilliant artist Ken Lashley, it was the best black panel ever.
Even though I was not scheduled to be on the panel, Orlando sent a DJANGO question my way since I was in the audience. I was asked if DJANGO will change Hollywood’s attitude about films with black heroes.
Here’s the kick ass finale to the Black Panel – sizzle reels to two cool projects:
Here’s the whole black panel on video:
The panel immediately following was the 20th Anniversary tribute to Milestone. Here is a awesome piece of art by John Jennings.
I was the moderator of the Milestone Panel. But the panel started with the Milestone founders Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle and Michael Davis getting Inkpot Awards from the San Diego Comicon. It was a pretty magical moment.
Here’s Denys with his Inkpot Award in one hand, and a fan-made Hardware helmet in the other.
Here are the surviving Milestone founders Michael, Derek and Denys with their awards. My line of questions about the early days of Milestone actually made Michael cry, which shocked EVERYONE who knows him.
Here’s Ken Lashley with actor and voiceover king Phil LaMarr, who is the voice of Static Shock, among a million other jobs.
Here I am (with my Got Funk shirt gifted from Bootsy himself) with amazing artist Shawn Martinborough.
After talking with Marvel Editor In Chief Axel Alonso at the Marvel party the night before, I accepted his invitation to crash the John Romita Jr tribute panel. Axel himself moderated the discussion with the defining Marvel artist, and penciller on the first six issues of BLACK PANTHER. Here I am with Axel, JR Jr, and brilliant inker Klaus Jansen. Sorry for the soft focus on the picture, but that’s because we all felt warm and fuzzy.
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Because of my work on DJANGO UNCHAINED, I am a member of the Producer’s Guild, which makes me very proud. What made me prouder was JJ Abrams asking me to interview him for his appearance at the PGA’s “Produced By…” conference.
I asked JJ the questions I wanted to know, like how, as a devoted dad, he balanced work and home life, and how he decided which projects to take on. I also wondered what he learned from two parents in the business.
Before the session, I got a haircut. When they found out where I was going, they insisted that I ask whether the new STAR WARS movie would use material from the “extended universe” novels. JJ said the question was beneath me, and wondered what kind of barbershop I am going to. But between debating Kobe vs. MJ and Ghostface vs. Tupac, such conversation did take place and I had to represent. No answer was forthcoming. Still, a good time was had by all.
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No Comments + Read MoreHere is a recent podcast with Barry Katz, talent manager and host of INDUSTRY STANDARD. It’s 90 minutes long, but people seem to like it. Click on it and you can listen while you check out the rest of the site.
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