Power & Community – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Nikos is a poet, screenplay writer, author,
all around creative and cinematic
storyteller. His family comes from a long
line of storytellers and at a young age he
was always trying to tell people how he
saw the world. Whether it be on the bus
on the way to school, the tv shows his
grandmother watched, etc his articulation
of the world left a huge impressive
impact on others as early as 6th grade.                                                    

FIND HIS INSTAGRAM HERE: https://www.instagram.com/nikoshawkins/?hl=en ;

Writer, organizer, dancer and spoken word artist having performed around Cleveland for over 10 years, Martinique's past experiences have impressed upon her the importance of giving youth and local artists a voice. Martinique believes that education and art have the power to transcend our circumstances. She uses the power of words to inspire change, uplift, and build community. She is excited and thrilled to start a new journey in diving deeper into marketing her children’s book.

This story follows a third grade girl named Unique who attends her first day at a new school. This heartwarming story is a UNIQUE tale that speaks to self-empowerment, self-love, and acceptance as Unique learns to love her own gifts.

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WEBSITE: https://thecolorofstories.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/mint4curls/?hl=en

Costumer designer and stylist Chanti Walker, takes us through the art of creating outfits that create significance for characters in film, television, and media. Chanti Walker is an LA- Based stylist / costume designer who has worked on a range of projects from styling look-books, magazine shoots, commercials, scripted TV and costume designed short films. She has been working within the industry for almost 3 years. She’s had the opportunity to work with brands such as Nike, Jordan, Netflix, “Keep Cool Records”, HBO, i-D magazine , Elle magazine and many more other brands. 

Jade A. Lawson is an award-winning journalist and storyteller at the intersection of race, culture, and entertainment. In 2017, after undergrad, she moved to New York to intern with Good Morning America. Jade's work spans across platforms under the ABC News flagship. As a culture reporter and producer, Jade has covered various topics, including HBCUs and social activism through the lens of sports and entertainment. She's contributed to and produced three network primetime specials such as The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game and Soul of a Nation. Additionally, Jade has interviewed high-profile artists including, Mary J. Blige and Jazmine Sullivan. Check out Jade's work here: https://abcnews.go.com/author/jade_lawson

We talk with director and screen writer Leya Hale about her short film "Reclaiming Sacred Tobacco" and how the film highlights important issues around negative and biased media messages concerning Indigenous culture. We discuss her newest film "Bring Her Home" and its raw take on the disproportionate sex trafficking of Native women.

Bring Her Home: https://www.tpt.org/post/bring-home-new-film-leya-hale/

We chat with the steadfast cinematographer and director Tyla Barnes who’s never stopped believing in the power of magic. During childhood, enticed by the ability to create things that were once impossible, she found film as a transformative portal to connect our past and present selves. She is a Black woman creative who shares with us the importance of collaborating in film and getting started!

We explore the origin story of actor and creative Byron Johnson as he takes us on the journey of acting becoming his passion. Byron explains how he stays disciplined in between landing roles and he shares a quick monologue with us! Get inspired! Listen in!  Visit our website: https://www.artofme.org/

Commercial, Editorial and Video Producer Kenley Duke invites us into the world of brand storytelling and marketing production. We explore the tenacity needed to function in large roles on set while also prioritizing our own self-care and business goals with other creatives. Kenley is a force here to share with us how taking risks and keeping the faith has helped her enter challenging but rewarding spaces. Tune into this episode!

Kenley Duke's Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenleyduke/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenleyduke
Mieux Ensemble Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieuxensemble.co/
Mieux Ensemble Website: https://www.mieuxensemble.co/mobile

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Director, Writer, Actor and Educator Samuel Lee Fudge features on an episode with Power and Community Podcast! Samuel schools us on living the lifestyle of a Lotus, we travel back in time with Samuel to his childhood days in Miami and learn how his past challenges are examined in his film "Lotus" which premiered last year in 2020. To watch Lotus visit this link at "Lotus" Short Film via Amazon Prime Video. Also look out for Samuel's latest film project, "38" coming soon.Visit our website: https://www.artofme.org/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Dahyo Coleman explores directing color, images and aesthetic with us on this episode of the Power and Community Podcast! She shares with us her most embarrassing moment on set AND gives budding new student filmmakers advice on how to stay true to another creative's project when collaborating with others! Don't miss this episode!


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