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Lance Kramer's The First Step documentary about CNN's Van Jones and his mission to create a Bi-Partisan Bill for Prison Reform in America. It was a journey to get made as Lance knew the challenge of making a documentary that challenges the ideals of both sides of the political spectrum. Lance talks to me during the Tallgrass Film Festival about his algorithm-breaking film.  

In this revealing observational portrait, Black progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones faces a polarized society head on in an effort to reform a broken criminal justice system. Jones, known for calling Donald Trump's election “a whitelash” live on primetime TV, navigates increasingly tense and isolating political and racial divides in his attempt to become a “bridge builder” during the Trump administration.  Condemned by the right for his progressive beliefs, and by the left for embracing conservatives, this fraught and cinematically captured personal journey questions his integrity from all sides, forcing him to consider not only his activism but his own identity. 

The First Step takes us behind the scenes of these dramatic power struggles, from internal divisions within both parties, to the lives of activists fighting on the frontlines for their communities. 

Director: Brandon Kramer
Producer: Lance Kramer
Watch: https://youtu.be/LEyFG_pKJ3M

*Sorry For the Audio issues during this Episode*

#vanjones #prisonreform #socialjustice  

First, this episode had a corrupt audio file, and we tried to salvage it as much as possible but as much as we tried there were still issues. I understand. Lance agree to a follow-up interview to make up for it !  Lance Kramer's The First Step documentary about CNN's Van Jones and his mission to create a Bi-Partisan Bill for Prison Reform in America. It was a journey to get made as Lance knew the challenge of making a documentary that challenges the ideals of both sides of the political spectrum. Lance talks to me during the Tallgrass Film Festival about his algorithm-breaking film.  

In this revealing observational portrait, Black progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones faces a polarized society head on in an effort to reform a broken criminal justice system. Jones, known for calling Donald Trump's election “a whitelash” live on primetime TV, navigates increasingly tense and isolating political and racial divides in his attempt to become a “bridge builder” during the Trump administration.  Condemned by the right for his progressive beliefs, and by the left for embracing conservatives, this fraught and cinematically captured personal journey questions his integrity from all sides, forcing him to consider not only his activism but his own identity. 

The First Step takes us behind the scenes of these dramatic power struggles, from internal divisions within both parties, to the lives of activists fighting on the frontlines for their communities. 

Director: Brandon Kramer
Producer: Lance Kramer
Watch: https://youtu.be/LEyFG_pKJ3M

#filmproducer #filmfestival #filmmaking  

Rowe Interviews...  Lester Rowe interviews Marginal MediaWorks's Milan Chakraborty producer,  ( HBO MAX movie "The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlin" and "The Dark and the Wicked") about how to use AVOD (Ad-Based Video On-Demand) and VOD (Video On-Demand) platforms to get your film noticed. Also new filmmaker, director, and actress Gina Bryant-Nugen join the conversation. Filmed during the Tallgrass Film Festival 

With more and more people turning to their computers or mobile device for entertainment the need to get the right audience and promote your film is becoming increasingly important. Film Producer, Milan Chakraborty of The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain also produced by Morgan Freeman shares his thoughts and wisdom on VOD, building a brand, the growth struggle, and many other topics and uses his own release as an example of how difficult it is to build an audience, even with a quality product.   

Milan Chakraborty and Marginal MediaWorks :
Four Samosas
Rosé All Day
Distancing Socially
The Blazing World White Elephant
The Dark and the Wicked
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
A Violent Separation
Assassination Nation
My Friend Dahmer  

#lgbtq #dragrace #documentary #rupaulsdragrace

Rowe Interviews...

Part 2 with Emily Branham director of Being BeBe: The BeBe Zahara Benet Documentary about the winner of Rupauls Drag Race and the world Bebe deals with back home in a nation that has harsh laws against members of the LGBTQ community and a family navigating their relationship. Emily breaks down the unique dynamic of spending over a decade on this story and what she learned along the way as a filmmaker and storyteller.

Filmed During the Tallgrass Film Association #filmfestival

The rise of drag performer BeBe Zahara Benet, who went from performing at Minneapolis Pride to being crowned the triumphant winner of Season 1 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2009.

Director: Emily Branham

#epigenetics #weburnlikethis #filmmaking  

Rowe Interviews... 

Women face a lot of challenges and roadblocks when trying to get their films made, but they have just as much right to make art as men. Join the All-New Midnight Movie Club as host Lester Rowe sits with Emily Branham and Alana Waksman to talk about their latest projects  Being Bebe and We Burn Like This respectively and how they are working around the system. They also discuss how their lives have shaped their work from trauma to triumph. Women filmmakers rock! Alana also talked about her film and how this film has become a vehicle for her to explore some of her own personal challenges and ancestral traumas.  

We Burn Like This: When 22-year-old Rae, a descendant of Holocaust survivors, is targeted by Neo-Nazis in Billings, Montana, her ancestors' trauma becomes real. As antisemitism rises in the community, Rae journeys to forgive herself, her mother, and the broken world.  

Director: Alana Waksman 

Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C99EnX-3IXY  

We Burn Like This, Alana’s award-winning debut feature which she wrote, directed, and produced, is executive produced by Emmy and Peabody award-winning producer Neda Armian (Rachel Getting Married, The Loving Story, Murder on Middle Beach). The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and its international premiere at Deauville American Film Festival where it screened in competition. It is currently playing in the festival circuit both nationally and internationally.   

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Joined by Adam Knapp Producer and director of Out Here in Kansas and the critically acclaimed God Save the Wings

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Two subjects Golden Globes and why Avatar is still overrated and Mental Health during the holidays and creatives 

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New Episode talking the controversy behind the movie Strange World, Martin Scorsese talks his problem with box office and the lies of Avatar the movie, and how to just make your film and how making your film makes opportunity. A little story about how I became a filmmaker by accident. Thanks for joining the club! New show the screening room is coming, so you can join the club and conversation! 

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