FYC: Writer and Showrunner Shaye Ogbonna (“Fight Night”) Decides to Tell a New Heist Story
- Author
- Tanya Acker
- Published
- Tue 27 May 2025
- Episode Link
- https://the-tanya-acker-show.captivate.fm/episode/fyc-writer-and-showrunner-shaye-ogbonna-fight-night-on-telling-new-stories-and-the-art-of-the-heist
Tanya interviews Shaye Ogbonna, creator of the Peacock series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. They discuss the context behind this 1970s Atlanta story, his advice for aspiring filmmakers, the impact of Issa Rae, and the beauty and representation he was determined to capture in the series.
