Bill Barry: Sure! But, it was important to get it right. I hate when people say diversity because the first thing you jump to is Black and white. SHARES. TM: We were shooting in a house where Martin Luther King, Jr. walked through and where Ralph Abernathy walked through and had social events. Coming Soon. It just doesn’t start with me. The simplest way to play console games on your computer. Is Now Streaming Via PBS, Raven Jackson To Direct A24's 'All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt,' Barry Jenkins Producing. If you don’t want to call it God, there is a universe. Pharrell Williams: First of all I just want to say that I’m rarely proud, but I’m super proud to be a part of this project. That’s how it felt. She would always say, “we.” In my mind I’m like, “No, Katherine it was you. He felt they could go from good to great if they could collaborate better … To have someone as brilliant as Margot mining through that stuff to tell that story, that’s amazing. This whole process like Pharrell said is a dream come true for a historian. But there was very little. I started panicking, and I then thought I should Google and find out as much information about Dorothy as possible. So they did a lot of restoration. We needed to find out what kind of cars were in it. My producing partner, Mimi Valdes took a meeting with her, and when Donna told her about it, Mimi said, “He’s gonna lose his mind.” It’s because it hit so many touch points, so many things that interest me. 184. 1. 344. She couldn’t even decide which role, but she decided she wanted to be involved. Netflix is filling out the cast for the Black Western film, The Harder They Fall, Shadow and Act has learned. More Originals. I talked to her, and I tried to make it weighty by asking things like, “How as a Black woman did you do it? And that’s when you know that racism is learned. Soul!' For me, it was a very different process because [Dorothy Vaughan] is no longer with us, but her family is and her legacy remains. That’s how it felt. I hope so! I know this is the scientific community, but there is a God. Yes, they marched when there was an injustice, but every day was not a march. At some point, they said, “OK, this is what it is. : I think that opening scene is also a classic example of art imitating life. A bridge engineer and an experienced old hunter begin a hunt for two lions after they start attacking local construction workers. First of all I just want to say that I’m rarely proud, but I’m super proud to be a part of this project. $\begingroup$ One final note: to control shadow intensity (make shadows lighter or "semi-opaque"), such as the shadow cast from an illuminated lampshade, simply insert a math node between the shadow ray output and the Mix Shader's fac input in the node setup above. Think … Then, Janelle Monáe, I wanted someone new and fresh, and Janelle came in and auditioned and strangely enough fought for the part just like her character fights for her rights in the film. Yes, I lost my mind. It is no secret that American history is often white-washed and male-centered, erasing the dedicated work of women and people of color; especially Black women who have worked tirelessly throughout time to make this country what it is today. So for me the research part was integral but, if this is the first time these women are being introduced to the world in this way, there are enough negative images of Black women out there and I did not want to portray [Dorothy] in any stereotype. I didn’t imagine it could be this way. There is a meeting of six thousand mathematicians happening in Atlanta, Georgia. Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba were announced to lead the film last year. With Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Liam Carney, David Wilmot. TipTapTop @TeddytheTop. She was like; “You met Katherine Johnson six years ago.” I met her at our organization called “From One Hand to Another,” which is largely based on the STEM program. The movie is based on a tremendous amount of research and fact. Shadow and Act is a website dedicated to cinema, television and web content of Africa and its global Diaspora. Aside from his stand up work and TV guest appearances Buress, is best known for his work on shows like “30 Rock”, “The Eric Andre Show”, and Comedy Central’s “Broad City”. TM: I think that opening scene is also a classic example of art imitating life. (Laughing) Thank you, Taraji. I thought she was just brilliant in it, so watching her grow to Cookie on “Empire,” I knew she could pretty much do anything. Set it to "Multiply", and adjust the math node's value input to be any positive number less than 1 (ie. Margot Lee Shetterly: I just want to say sitting with you all and having known these women and listened to their stories and having them trust me with their stories, I cannot even tell you what an honor you have done to these women. When you talk about diversity, you’re talking about women being hired in front of and behind the camera. So just to bring Pharrell into the conversation, can you talk a bit about coming onto the project and what you knew about Katherine and these women since you are from the same area? Three African-American female protagonists that are not arguing, or divorcées, or consoling each other, or not the token best friend; we love those parts, we appreciate them, but this wasn’t that. I do the work! She’s a consummate actor first and foremost. To have someone as brilliant as Margot mining through that stuff to tell that story, that’s amazing. OS: Yes. Put your head to the ground, grind and get through it, because your hard work is going to open up doors for those coming behind.” So Katherine never complained, it just was what it was. They wanted to get that right. James Lawton. I stayed with it so much so that I actually released one of the songs; it was called “Freedom”; didn’t know that we would need it today. We had to dig up the Owner’s Manual for the Mercury Capsule for that and send it to Ted. Liverpool striker confirmed his status as the most brilliant but troubling enigma . I own six properties; Hollywood has been damn good to me. Yes. This is Jarrod’s next project after his award-winning web series, BROOKLYN. My producing partner, Mimi Valdes took a meeting with her, and when Donna told her about it, Mimi said, “He’s gonna lose his mind.” It’s because it hit so many touch points, so many things that interest me. When I was growing up, no one ever said to me, “You cannot do math because you’re a girl.” But, there was an understanding growing up that math and science were for boys. It’s amazing. I know this is the scientific community, but there is a God. Margot, this is such amazing history. 1. hassan @hassanishmael_ 19h. 0. What was that switch that John Glenn had to adjust so that he could come back in safely? Calahan Skogman as Matthias Helvar 6. Donna Gigliotti first brought “Hidden Figures” to my attention. But there was very little. There are so many people that work behind the scenes at the space programs for the space shuttle flights that I’ve had the true blessing and privilege to a part of. Shadow and Act is "A collective of writers, filmmakers, film critics and film enthusiasts, led by the site's founding creator, Tambay A Obenson, all interested in discussing primarily film and filmmakers of the African Diaspora.". The opening scene for me is like this beautiful metaphor of what was to come in their lives; the love and comradery and fidelity that they had with each other as friends. It was a strong culture in many ways. Following its previous cast announcement, Starz's Black Mafia Family has added Demetrius 'Lil Meech" Flenory Jr. and Da'Vinchi. Oh, absolutely. It is important to learn as much as you can about the person and then throw it all away so that you’re not in any way doing some sort of mimicry. It wasn’t like fire hoses in the street, and the dogs, but it was having everyone think that you are the custodian and things like that. If you don’t want to call it God, there is a universe. Replying to @shadowandact … It just doesn’t start with me. When I get that question I don’t go, “Yeah, well you know they don’t pay me.” That’s not my story. Hidden Figures will premiere in selected theaters on Christmas Day; nationwide on January 6, 2017. 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Directed by Stephen Hopkins. 4,159 Likes, 34 Comments - Shadow And Act (@shadow_act) on Instagram: “The upcoming play-turned-film ‘One Night in Miami’ just set its cast of young Black legends! 0. Based on the compelling book by Margot Lee Shetterly. Zoë Wanamaker as Baghra 7. And also, learning about early pioneers that have paved the way. Leland Melvin is an African-American astronaut who brought Katherine to our event, so I met her, but I didn’t know the back-story obviously. I’ve been fortunate enough to have flown in space after some forty-some-odd women. With Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston. Monday 07 … The movie screened at MIT and Harvard and to see a theater full of women engineers and mathematicians has been great. Other … She just said, “I just wanted to go to work and do my numbers.” And she stopped right there. Now if you Google her, you will see a lot of things referring to Margot’s book and you’ll get to see NASA archives, which I got a lot of that and you’ll see a lot of things referring to the film. I find that fascinating. Jaz Sinclair was cast as Sabrina’s best friend, Rosalind and Chance Perdomo will play Sabrina’s pansexual warlock cousin, Ambrose. It was an amazing process and the dedication of Ted, the production team and the actors to get the story right and getting to the truth of the story for these women and for NASA and our country, it just blew me away. Z-depth is a term used amongst 3D app creators to denote the distance between two surfaces along the z-axis. I think being able to show that really creates a human bridge to the story. So I just want to say thank you for that and for bringing it to life, it has been such an honor. TPH: The book was being written while the film was being shot, so it happened simultaneously. 747. Hopefully, that side is positive, so you do the work and hope that your legacy will help change things. To have this great story not just from our history and NASA’s history, but also from the history of the human race being told so well, and to have all the materials that we gathered from the NASA history archives and other places. But to go back to your point, it gave me this new perspective to stop complaining. This project has been blessed seriously. She just said, “I just wanted to go to work and do my numbers.” And she stopped right there. 0. Here’s the description for Prudence: A student at the Academy of Unseen Arts and the de facto leader of a trio of witches known as the Weird Sisters. Recently at a press conference in New York City, I got the opportunity to sit down with Taraji P. Henson (Katherine Johnson), Octavia Spencer (Dorothy Vaughan), Hidden Figures author Margot Lee Shetterly, producer Pharrell Williams, Director Ted Melfi, NASA Astronaut Stephanie Wilson and NASA Historian Bill Barry. The research that went into the film was painstakingly poured over so we challenge you to find a flaw. TPH: Tell them how you were already working on the music! You have given them the legacy that they have deserved for a long time. Simon Sears as Ivan 5. So far, they've all been introduced as citizens of Westview, the suburb where Wanda and Vision have settled down. 'King Ester' Project, On Black Transgender Woman Escaping Hurricane Katrina, Is In Production; Janet Hubert Joins Cast - SHADOW & ACT King Ester, an upcoming web series and the latest project from Dui Jarrod, has begun its 10-day production cycle. However, it appears that these characters are just playing at normalcy, and … When he said yes I said, “I have to meet her immediately.” At the time she was 97, so I flew down with Ted, and when we got there, her daughters came out and met me and they were so happy. I think a lot of people; all of us in some ways have had experiences like that. If I had a teacher like that, I could have been a rocket scientist. The house that my character lives in, the one where we watched all of the launches from is actually the house that all of the Civil Rights leaders would stay at and congregate at in Atlanta. When I got the script and the book proposal… it all started with a fifty-five-page book proposal that Margot Lee Shetterly wrote. So to know that six years ago I met this woman and would one day be able to aid in this beautiful illustration of her story; it has just been mind-blowing. 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For me, one of the things that is in the film and it’s certainly something that I wanted to show in the book is both how banal and boring and trite and ridiculous so much of this racism and discrimination is. He literally sees that these women mattered, these women’s lives mattered to the great space race so that negativity that he was about to spew on to them shifted in a blink of an eye. He didn’t betray Margot by giving us a lot of the main text, he was like, “I’m only giving you the background.”. I think that scene is just so powerful because you can feel the whole audience brace themselves when the cop arrives. More Details. Also her passion for math, the way I light up when I get asked questions about acting is the way her eyes danced when she talked about math and how she wanted people to fall in love with numbers the way that she did. At the end of 2014, I started working on 1960’s- esque music. When he said yes I said, “I have to meet her immediately.” At the time she was 97, so I flew down with Ted, and when we got there, her daughters came out and met me and they were so happy. shadow and act. Jim Johnson to his future wife, Katherine Johnson, “I know marrying you means marrying your girls as well.” These are direct quotes. Who could have predicted the passing of John Glenn? They were technologically advanced. I’ve also wanted to work with Taraji [P. Henson] since I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. These women knew that every single time they put their pen or pencil to paper and really expanded the imagination of the people around them and themselves, of what they were capable of as Black women and scientists. This is LIT!!!! 👀 #jasonweaver #lionking #childactor #cast #animation #speakingrole. What was that switch that John Glenn had to adjust so that he could come back in safely? Are there any plans to take the book and place it in schools and universities across the country? They had high performance expectations, committed hard-working employees, good basic values, and fairly good performance. Somebody lied to me because this woman exists, all of these women existed. I’ve also wanted to work with Taraji [P. Henson] since I saw. If we as a human race can all get back to one goal that we can focus on, I think that the world would be more balanced. I started panicking, and I then thought I should Google and find out as much information about Dorothy as possible. Taraji P. Henson: When you are portraying a person that is very real, in my case, Katherine [Johnson] is still alive, she is 98-years old, and there is a responsibility to get it right. 19h. Torn between these two families, Arm's loyalties are tested when he is asked to kill for the first time. I wanted to make sure that her integrity was preserved. It was an amazing process and the dedication of Ted, the production team and the actors to get the story right and getting to the truth of the story for these women and for NASA and our country, it just blew me away. 'Black Mafia Family': Russell Hornsby, Kash Doll And Steve Harris Join Starz Series Produced By 50 Cent - Shadow and Act Black Mafia Family, the first non- Power series produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and his G Unit Television at Starz, has announced its first cast members — Shadow and Act has learned . It was your mind alone that got [John] Glenn to orbit the earth.” He didn’t say, “Go get so in so.” He said, “Go get that smart girl.” But that fact that that she sees the “we” in “I,” blew me away. I made it my mission to do this film right because I didn’t want another girl to grow up believing the myth and the lie. They were technologically advanced. Now, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, RJ Cyler and Regina King … Margot grew up around these amazing women. Human Things is raising funds for GENKI: ShadowCast for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 on Kickstarter! Ominous. Season 1 Teaser: Shadow and Bone. October 22, 2018 Monique Jones Leave a Comment. So they did a lot of restoration. Sujaya Dasgupta as Zoya Nazyalensky 2. Let’s talk about the juxtaposition between the NASA world and what was happening in real life. This project has been blessed seriously. The book was being written while the film was being shot, so it happened simultaneously. I stayed with it so much so that I actually released one of the songs; it was called “Freedom”; didn’t know that we would need it today. So to know that six years ago I met this woman and would one day be able to aid in this beautiful illustration of her story; it has just been mind-blowing. I find that fascinating. Who could have predicted that? And also, learning about early pioneers that have paved the way. Based on the compelling book by Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures tells the story of this visionary trio of women who crossed every barrier in order to make space travel possible. We were shooting in a house where Martin Luther King, Jr. walked through and where Ralph Abernathy walked through and had social events. The story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, Black female scientists and mathematicians who played an integral role in getting the United States into the race for human space flight is just one of those stories. What was wonderful was that Ted gave us a lot of the archival footage from NASA and then the opening chapters that corresponded to our characters. Who’s in the cast of Death in Paradise Season 11? We think so small. I wanted to make sure that her integrity was preserved. Now you can ask me, “Have they paid you what you deserve?” That’s the question, but you’d have to go to the studios, I don’t know. So when you wake up, you have to decide which side you’re going to be on. With Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, Tom Wilkinson, John Kani. It’s amazing. Fantasy TV Shows, TV Shows Based on Books, Teen TV Shows, TV Dramas. Bill, could you share a bit about your work with Ted on making sure the film was historically accurate? We wrote that scene and shot that scene long before the string of police shootings against Black motorists. PW: (Laughing) OK. (Laughing) More proof if you will, that this was meant for all of us. But what’s beautiful about that scene is that you see this man unlearn racism right before your very eyes, and it proves to you that your perception can change in a manner of minutes. A whole bunch of people at NASA were involved in digging up photographs of what the parking lot looked like in 1962 at Langley Research Center. Sometimes, it travels a short distance – like when we switch on the lamp. Ídolo. There are so many people that work behind the scenes at the space programs for the space shuttle flights that I’ve had the true blessing and privilege to a part of. Yes, they marched when there was an injustice, but every day was not a march. There is always going to be love versus hate; we struggle with that as humans within ourselves every day; as a society, we have to struggle. As soon as I got that call, it was like Eureka; this is what it was. Yes, I lost my mind. Even though I knew I wanted to be a part of the film early on, when I finally knew that it was going and that I was going to be in the movie, it was a three and a half week period; so very little time. So it was wonderful to see a large group of women working together as a team to prepare for these missions and to do the validations for these missions. (Laughing) When I told my mother about the story, I said, “Mom, this the first movie I’m going to be a producer on.” I explained the difference between a music producer and being a producer on a film; I was so excited about that. ), Review: ‘Hidden Figures’–NASA docudrama belatedly credits contributions of unsung African-American mathematicians, Enrollment at US community colleges plummets amid pandemic, Kimye’ is no more: Kardashian files to divorce West, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia distributes over $1 million in tuition aid to K-8th grade students in need, Marsai Martin is honored with the Rising Star Award at the 38th Annual Caucus Awards. These things make the movie even more important to us. I just want to say sitting with you all and having known these women and listened to their stories and having them trust me with their stories, I cannot even tell you what an honor you have done to these women. We know that #JasonWeaver was the young singing voice for Simba in the original #TheLionKing, but why didn’t Disney give him the speaking role as well? I made it my mission to do this film right because I didn’t want another girl to grow up believing the myth and the lie. A fun-loving American bulldog pup, a hilarious Himalayan cat, and a wise old golden retriever embark on a long trek through the rugged wilderness of the Sierra Nevada mountains in a quest to reach home and their beloved owners. This whole process like Pharrell said is a dream come true for a historian. No internet connection or TV needed, play wherever you want. We have this idea of the Civil Rights Movement as Martin Luther King, Jr. and all of these things, but this was really part of it. I’m gonna give it to Octavia because I can go on and on. I do the work! As a Tumblr addict, I just thought it was a shame they didn't have one yet. Donna Gigliotti first brought “Hidden Figures” to my attention. Here is another fun fact. Tell them how you were already working on the music! Shadow Wolves (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We think so small. One day at a time by going to work and really bringing their A-game, these women, they did our country a great service, they did women a great service, African-Americans… I mean they are the American dream, so I really hope that everybody who sees this movie regardless of who they are will really hold on to that and take some optimism. The story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, Black female scientists and mathematicians who played an integral role in getting the United States into the race for human space flight is just one of those stories. To that then, Stephanie can you share a bit about how these advancements that these women made affected you at NASA? I own six properties; Hollywood has been damn good to me. (Laughing) When I told my mother about the story, I said, “Mom, this the first movie I’m going to be a producer on.” I explained the difference between a music producer and being a producer on a film; I was so excited about that. So, to piggyback off what Taraji said, these women really saw this as an everyday fight with everyday victories. It was your mind alone that got [John] Glenn to orbit the earth.” He didn’t say, “Go get so in so.” He said, “Go get that smart girl.” But that fact that that she sees the “we” in “I,” blew me away. mamisbeautycorner. So, as soon as I signed on to the project, I asked Ted immediately if she was still alive. Box 18869, Philadelphia, PA 19119 - Phone (215) 848-7864 - Fax (215) 848-7893 Check out S&A interviews with 'One Night in Miami' director Regina King and stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr. and Eli Goree. A few years ago, a CEO asked us if we could help shift one aspect of his company’s culture. 11 Afro-Latina Actresses Who Could Have Been Cast In The ‘Charmed’ Reboot. There is also a young reader’s version of the book for youth, so I really do think the enthusiasm is going to pull this into schools so that this is part of the curriculum of American history. (Laughing) OK. (Laughing) More proof if you will, that this was meant for all of us. Douglas 'Arm' Armstrong has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family, whilst also trying to be a good father. I believe this movie will not only have a huge impact in inspiring all kinds of people to do things, but also inspire the rest of us to remember our humanity and to love one another. Kevin Eldon as The Apparat 8. So, to piggyback off what Taraji said, these women really saw this as an everyday fight with everyday victories. Leah Fletcher, Account Executive. There is always going to be love versus hate; we struggle with that as humans within ourselves every day; as a society, we have to struggle. Tasha Smith will direct multiple episodes. The #Girlfriends cast also discussed more of the behind-the-scenes issues regarding the show within the Hollywood landscape circa 2008. I wanted to do my job.” She was just so humble. It is important to learn as much as you can about the person and then throw it all away so that you’re not in any way doing some sort of mimicry. So it really added to the fabric of the film.”, Fox moves ‘Hidden Figures’ release date up to Dec. 25 (Oscar-qualifying run? Luke Pasqual… I had heard early stories of one woman validating the calculations for John’s flight, but I didn’t know her name, and I didn’t know of the larger group. Facebook Twitter. I’ve been fortunate enough to have flown in space after some forty-some-odd women. 16. Oh i didnt know it was him how cool … Amazing! I think about that as a Black woman in Hollywood when I’m asked about diversity. There is a formula for everything including how I got into this film. Directed by Duwayne Dunham. This was different; this was three African-American protagonists who were scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. The idea that this also included NASA and space; two things I’ve always been obsessed with, and it happened in Hampton Roads. You are talking about people with disabilities, the LGBTQ community…so I hate when people think about diversity, and they look at the Black actor, and they’re like “Go!” It’s like; we’re just scratching the surface. So it was wonderful to see a large group of women working together as a team to prepare for these missions and to do the validations for these missions.