In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Ep 228: Interview w/Dave McRae & Bruce Dale, Co-Writers/Directors/Producers of “It’s Me, Billy” & “It’s Me, Billy Chapter 2”
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A few years ago, Dave McRae and Bruce Dale released “It’s Me, Billy” — an impressive fan film which serves as an unofficial sequel to “Black Christmas” (1974). And just last month, they released “It’s Me, Billy Chapter 2,” bringing back the character of Jess Bradford while featuring original “Black Christmas” star, Lynne Griffin. Tune in to hear all about making both fan films, how Olivia Hussey was initially set to star in “Chapter 2” and why she had to leave the project, and what’s next for these two independent filmmakers.
You can watch both “It’s Me, Billy” and “It’s Me, Billy Chapter 2” for free at https://www.youtube.com/@davemcraeofficial
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You can watch both “It’s Me, Billy” and “It’s Me, Billy Chapter 2” for free at https://www.youtube.com/@davemcraeofficial
240 episodes
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A few years ago, Dave McRae and Bruce Dale released “It’s Me, Billy” — an impressive fan film which serves as an unofficial sequel to “Black Christmas” (1974). And just last month, they released “It’s Me, Billy Chapter 2,” bringing back the character of Jess Bradford while featuring original “Black Christmas” star, Lynne Griffin. Tune in to hear all about making both fan films, how Olivia Hussey was initially set to star in “Chapter 2” and why she had to leave the project, and what’s next for these two independent filmmakers.
You can watch both “It’s Me, Billy” and “It’s Me, Billy Chapter 2” for free at https://www.youtube.com/@davemcraeofficial
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You can watch both “It’s Me, Billy” and “It’s Me, Billy Chapter 2” for free at https://www.youtube.com/@davemcraeofficial
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