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Zora Howard – Co-Writer and Lead Actress of PREMATURE (Ep29)

Zora Howard – Co-Writer and Lead Actress of PREMATURE (Ep29)

shedirectsMay 15, 2019May 20, 2019

The co-writer and lead actress of the Sundance Film Festival movie PREMATURE. They discuss her collaboration process with Rashaad Ernesto Green, creating characters that feel like our younger selves and how she managed being both the co-writer and actor of the film.

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Mary Harron & Guinevere Turner, director and writer of CHARLIE SAYS (Ep28)

Mary Harron & Guinevere Turner, director and writer of CHARLIE SAYS (Ep28)

shedirectsMay 10, 2019May 10, 2019

The filmmaking team Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner that brought us American Psycho joins Marquette to talk about their latest film collaboration as the writer and director of CHARLIE SAYS. They discuss their short hand as collaborators and how they were able to capture a pivotal moment in the film.

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Alexandra Cuerdo – Director of ULAM: Main Dish (Ep27)

Alexandra Cuerdo – Director of ULAM: Main Dish (Ep27)

shedirectsFebruary 26, 2019April 25, 2019Leave a comment

Alexandra Cuerdo, director of the documentary ULAM: Main Dish, joins Marquette. They discuss Alexandra’s mission to raise awareness about Filipino culture through food and how to get your new documentary idea off the ground.

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Tchaiko Omawale – Director of SOLACE (Ep26)

Tchaiko Omawale – Director of SOLACE (Ep26)

shedirectsSeptember 26, 2018April 25, 2019Leave a comment

Tchaiko Omawale , producer, writer and director of her debut feature film SOLACE, joins Marquette to discuss Tchaiko’s 15-year filmmaking journey of making this personal film about overcoming eating disorders and self-harm, how to gain actors’ trust as a first time director, and what it was like to work with veteran actors Lynn Whitfield and Glynn Turman.

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Tonja Renée Stidhum – Writer / Director of WINGCHICK (Ep25)

shedirectsSeptember 5, 2018April 25, 2019Leave a comment

Tonja Renee Stidhum, Los Angeles-based writer and director of the WINGCHICK webseries, joins Marquette. They discuss what it means to be the eternal wingchick in relationships, the value of writing groups, and what Tonja learned from giving crowdfunding a second chance.

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Natalie Kingston – Cinematographer of LOST BAYOU (Ep24)

Natalie Kingston – Cinematographer of LOST BAYOU (Ep24)

shedirectsJune 27, 2018August 8, 2018Leave a comment

Natalie Kingston, New Orleans-based cinematographer of LOST BAYOU talks about how to craft a common creative language between a director and cinematographer, the different ways to approach shooting a documentary versus a narrative film, and what makes the Southern visual aesthetic so special (hint: it’s the energy with a dash of humidity!).

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Tomeka Winborne – Director of AGED OUT (Ep23)

Tomeka Winborne – Director of AGED OUT (Ep23)

shedirectsJune 13, 2018August 8, 20182 Comments

Tomeka Winborne, writer & director of the foster care awareness short film AGED OUT, talks about her networking strategies and the importance of being willing to volunteer when starting out in the entertainment industry, what to negotiate in advance when working for clients, and her upcoming move to Los Angeles.

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Anne Hu – Director of CAKE (Ep22)

Anne Hu – Director of CAKE (Ep22)

shedirectsMay 30, 2018June 9, 2018Leave a comment

Anne Hu, writer & director of the daring short film CAKE discusses her brave choice to cast herself as the film’s sex robot, her work as a senior producer & editor for some of HBO’s top shows including Game of Thrones and Deuces, and the ladies’ mutual love for Ohio.

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Tamika Guishard – Writer/Director of RHYTHM IN BLUES (Ep21)

Tamika Guishard – Writer/Director of RHYTHM IN BLUES (Ep21)

shedirectsFebruary 28, 2018May 26, 2018Leave a comment

Tamika Guishard, writer & director of RHYTHM IN BLUES (formerly D-Days / currently in development) joins Directing Magic to discuss her filmmaking journey of getting her first feature completed, how to build your creative team and working with actors.

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Amanda Verhagen – Producer of THE DEVOUT (Ep20)

Amanda Verhagen – Producer of THE DEVOUT (Ep20)

shedirectsFebruary 14, 2018March 6, 2018Leave a comment

In this episode of Directing Magic; Amanda Verhagen, Canadian producer of THE DEVOUT joins Marquette. They discuss her team’s nomination for their first Canadian Screen Award, and some of the differences between Canadian and American production sets.

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