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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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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