Post In Black
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53 EpisoderYou'll quickly learn why bringing this conversation with the legendary Willie D. Burton to you is such an incredible honor. History-making, Willie's the first Black person to ever win an Academy Award for Best Sound. It was for 1988's Bird, a biopic about the life of jazz musician Charlie Parker. In 2006, he won a second Academy Award for Dreamgirls, joining an elite club of African Americans in Hollywood who are multiple Oscar Award winners. We talk about how, at an early age, walking past a radio station ignited an interest in audio after he took a peek inside. Truly immersing himself in electronics through a school program, he graduated high school. Leaving his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama with $50 in his pocket, he relocated to Long Beach, California, later becoming a sonar technician in the Navy. About three years later, he began to pursue a career in audio. After amassing some work experience in sound, Willie shares a truly remarkable story about the time Sydney Poitier took a big chance on him for what would become Willie's first time working on a feature without having any prior feature credits to his name. Now, having worked on over 140 film and television projects, Willie's earned a total of 8 Academy Award nominations. They include The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and most recently, Oppenheimer. Willie's stories about working on the epic Oppenheimer movie with director Christopher Nolan provide a unique insight into their collaboration and technological approach to sound. Willie shares some great advice as well as his thoughts on the ever-evolving film industry and the power of following one's intuition in choosing projects. His latest, Captain America: Brave New World, premieres in 2025. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support]
Emmy-nominated composer Chanda Dancy joins us for an inspiring conversation about her remarkable journey in music and film scoring. Known for her work on the acclaimed miniseries "Lawmen: Bass Reeves," Dancy's impressive portfolio includes "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody," "Devotion," and the documentary "Aftershock." In this captivating interview, Dancy delves into her creative process, discussing the meticulous research and preparation behind crafting the perfect orchestral language for "Lawmen: Bass Reeves." She also shares her profound sense of responsibility when composing for the Whitney Houston biopic. From her early days in Houston, where her classical musician mother introduced her to violin at preschool age, to her pivotal moment at Houston Baptist University where her passion for film scoring ignited, Dancy's story is one of perseverance and "divine timing." We explore how a short film she wrote, directed, and scored became her ticket to USC's prestigious film scoring program. The conversation is peppered with fascinating anecdotes, including a pivotal encounter with legendary composer Mike Post (known for "Law & Order" and "NYPD Blue") during her internship days. Dancy's journey wasn't without challenges - after USC, she found herself serving coffee and working at an internet company. But for this determined dreamer, these humble beginnings were just the prelude to an extraordinary career. Join us as we uncover the story of a talented artist who refused to give up, leading to a snowball of opportunities that shaped her into the acclaimed composer she is today. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring musicians, film enthusiasts, and anyone who believes in the power of perseverance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support]
Our conversation with Emmy Award-winning editor Lyric Ramsey was a whole vibe. Lyric's eclectic credits include Below Deck, MasterChef Junior, Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Project Runway Junior as well as A Black Lady Sketch Show, On My Block, Clarice, The Goldbergs, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story, You People, Real Housewives of Atlanta, the BET Hip Hop Awards and I Love New York. Also, no shade to any of our previous guests but if we had a Post In Black best-dressed award, Lyric Ramsey would be the recipient. Business equestrian is how she referred to it and honestly, it's perfect. It's no surprise that we begin with fashion as we talk about how Lyric earned the Emmy for Drive with Swizz Beatz, a Hulu docuseries that explores the art cars, oversized ATVs and car clubs that decorate Houston, Texas. Having loved film and television from a young age, this Howard University grad talks about being back home in California after graduation and while leaving an appointment at a salon, seeing a film crew in action on Crenshaw Boulevard in Inglewood. She ended up getting hired on the spot as a set production assistant. We talk about her love of the post-production space and why perseverance and optimism are very crucial attributes to hold tight to despite shifts in the industry. We get into what it means to have job insecurity and the side effects of gate-keeping. We talk about nerding out on editing and why it's important to know multiple platforms and constantly expand upon your skills. Steadily clear throughout the entirety of our conversation is that Lyric is a true blue creative. It shines. It also perfectly illustrates how following one's passion can lead to a longevity of not only satisfaction but success and elevation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support]
We dive into music sync licensing with Matthew Moses, creative director of Certified Deluxe, an LA-based company. Our conversation revolves around Matthew's unique vision for artists as he considers himself an ambassador who possesses a drive and determination to expand opportunities for artists in the film and television space. Originally from Atlanta, it becomes immediately apparent that Matthew's first love was music. In this multifaceted conversation, we talk about his first internship while he was in high school. It was with the legendary label, So So Def Recordings, founded by Jermaine Dupri. This was also around the time Matthew got into the apparel industry and experienced early and great success managing a clothing line. One of his latest fashion endeavors is the brand, Collegiate Rebel. We're later joined by A-FRAME, an artist, composer, associate and friend of Matthew's. We collectively talk about what music sync licensing is, marketing, the current state of music and each shares a wealth of advice and insight for people looking to get into sync licensing as well as some do's and don'ts when it comes to preparation and presentation. Certified Deluxe has worked with Disney, HBO, Apple and Netflix, to name a few. This is a great discussion for anyone interested in sync and the music industry as a whole. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support]
In this conversation with Emmy Award-winning editor, Charles Little II, ACE, we talk about his journey into editing for film and television, how the industry has changed since last year's industry strikes as well as the power of persistence. Hailing from Chicago's South Side, raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Charles' earliest indication of what was to later come by way of a successful career in film & TV was his interest in artistic expression and computer graphic design. After moving to LA to become a music video director, he happened to attend Invisible Art/Visible Artists (IAVA), an industry event sponsored by ACE. It was the conversation between this panel of Oscar-nominated editors that inspired his career change and he began working in the documentary and docuseries space for over a decade. His first big break came by way of World of Wonder where his persistence and unrelenting grind and hard work led to more and more opportunities, including cutting a reality program for Showtime and later, his credentials would expand to include series like RuPaul's Drag Race and Million Dollar Listing. We discuss how creativity blossoms from limitations and the unwavering value of telling a good story. Charles won an Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program Emmy for Welcome to Wrexham. His other credits include 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines, Dr. Pimple Popper, Last Comic Standing, True Life, Big Freedia Bounces Back and Life with La Toya. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support]
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