Visual Intonation

In this episode, we discuss the lack of diversity in advertising and media, with a focus on the Super Bowl. The NFL's "We See You" advertisement during the Super Bowl drew criticism due to the advert…

"My films are collective works in which everyone takes an active part." - Safi Faye 

Born in Dakar, Senegal in 1943, Safi Faye went on to become one of the most prominent African female filmmakers of …

Today we'll be speaking on the life and death of the great director Oscar Micheaux.

Born in 1884 in Metropolis, Illinois, Oscar Micheaux went on to become one of the most important figures in early Af…

In this podcast episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with acclaimed director Sheldon Candis, known for his work on feature films such as "LUV" and "Baltimore Boys."

We dug deep into Sheldon's crea…

Hito Steyerl's Defense of the Poor Image

Hito Steyerl was born in 1966 and quickly became prominent in Germany's filmmaking circles. She's interested in how images and motifs are spread worldwide due …

 Films and Cinematography Review for 2022 

What was your favorite film for 2022? 

Do you think black films did better in 2022? 

For sure, last year, the film industry performed exceptionally well. We sa…

Meet Joel Adrian Harris, a talented and experienced Atlanta-based director of photography. He's had an incredible year of filmmaking, working on a variety of projects and collaborating with some of t…

By far, the most significant impact of capitalism on the filmmaking industry is the presence of studio systems.

A film studio system is a business model in which a film studio produces and distributes…

A.I. can be a scary term.

In the film industry, artificial intelligence (AI) has been used for a variety of purposes, including content creation, special effects, and audience analysis. AI algorithms…

Piracy is one of the most significant challenges in the film industry. Almost a quarter of all internet bandwidth is devoted just to online piracy. People visited piracy websites around 130 billion t…

Slow cinema aesthetics are becoming more popular in mainstream cinema, not only the art house or festival circuit. People are looking for ways to get away from the quick pace of modern life and our c…

What's the most important thing you can do consistently? What's the foundation of all your work? 

Being a black filmmaker can come off as being an unrewarding venture if you don't tick some boxes and …

Who are you?

How does your identity influence who you are and what you do? 

Have you heard of dana washington-queen (they/them)? They are a queer, research-driven writer, lens-based artist, director, …

Sean Woods is a filmmaker, photographer, and teacher. Sean is the person to contact if you need someone to handle your commercials. His love of cinematography drives him to tell your brand/product st…

How old were you when you discovered what you wanted to do with your life? I know we have many people who are yet to unearth their passion. Our guest today, Shea Stephens, discovered his passion when…

Meet Dominick Cormier. He is a director, screenwriter, and actor. He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Dominick’s passion for the film industry is peerless. Today, he will be sharing his journ…

Welcome to the Visual Intonations podcast's debut episode. This is Vanté Gregory, your host. I am the podcast's host in addition to being a screenwriter and director. The field of film production is …