Highwater On The Road: The 5th Annual BlackStar Film Festival
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For the season finale of The Highwater Podcast, we went to the BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia PA
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A Black Twitter Love Story w/ Filmmaker Tahir Jetter
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Filmmaker Tahir Jetter talks about how Black Twitter and music artists like Drake, Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar inspired him to examine the psyche of the vulnerable Black Millennial man in his debut feature film, How To Tell If You’re A Douchebag. Jetter also talks about the legacy Spike Lee created for emerging Black filmmakers at his alma mater New York University (NYU), and shares his experience securing distribution for Douchebag, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016.
Read MoreThe Business of Show- Creating Hyperlocal Hollywood Alternatives with Creative Cypher
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Creative Cypher is a non-profit media and creative incubator dedicated to giving Chicago-based creatives opportunities that go way beyond your average networking event.
Read MoreMentors, Avatars and Ancestors for Creatives
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Chakka talks about asking for mentorship the right way, calling on support from the ancestors and picking avatars to guide your career and creative process.
Read MoreShade and Lemonade: Personal Vs. Private in Your Creative Practice
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Prince is gone, Beyonce is reborn, and we can all learn from both. How can you keep your work authentic without sacrificing your privacy? Highwater Mini- Takes are shorter episodes that focus on particular creative lessons from the current week in pop culture.
Read MoreEp. 1- #ElfMoney With Actor Johnny Ray Gill
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Actor, Director, Writer and Producer Johnny Ray Gill (BrainDead, Underground, Rectify) shares his creative career visioning process in this hilarious, honesty and powerful inaugural episode.
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