Reggie At The DGA

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:

A Conversation with Reginald Hudlin

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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Back To Work

The day after the Oscars, I had to report to work to prep an episode of the long running series BONES. I would not have planned it that way, but when I booked the episode months ago, who knew I’d be a nominee?

They were kinda surprised I made it, and I wasn’t entirely there, but I was welcomed by a wonderful cast and crew. And I got to work with these lovely ladies.

BONES means there will be bones. Here is this weeks’ victim. 

We laughed and had a great time the entire shoot. Tamara Taylor and I got to reconnect, and made friends with David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel and Michaela Conlin, and the wonderful producing team. Special shout out to DP Gordon Lonsdale, the best dressed cinematographer I’ve ever worked with.

Thanks for the portrait, Gordon!

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