the woman king

In this episode, Andreina and Gabriela discuss the 2022 filmThe Woman King.
Written by  Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King tells the true story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior force in the Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1830s, in what is present-day Benin.

Starring a formidable Viola Davis as the military general who eventually would become the woman king, the film tells a story of bravery, sacrifice, and female empowerment hidden within the history books during one of the darkest periods in modern times: the transatlantic slave trade.

Andreina and Gabriela discuss the main cast performances, the power of representation, and their efforts to expand their knowledge of the history of women across the globe.

***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this film, we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!***

Sources and links:

Interview with cast at TIFF 2022

Interview with Viola Davis and Cast

Thuso Mbedu in “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah

Lashana Lynch and Thuso Mbedu in Good Morning America

Film review on The New York Times

Warrior Women with Lupita Nyongo

Kevin is joined by the President of TriStar Pictures, Nicole Brown

Join host Kevin Goetz as he engages Nicole Brown in a conversation about her career evolution from child actor to President of TriStar Pictures. Tracing her early acting jobs to producing and executive roles, Brown imparts thoughtful wisdom on creative collaboration, test screenings, and keeping audiences engaged. She shares insights on balancing bold artistic visions with commercial success, studio involvement, and the importance of innovation. From her experiences shepherding original films like The Woman King, Baby Driver, and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Brown offers revelations on what goes into crafting compelling films. She also has advice for emerging talent looking to push the industry forward.

Early Life and Career (4:23)
Brown describes getting bitten by the acting bug as a child growing up in Culver City, California. She began booking commercials and roles in shows she watched on TV. She reflects on how quickly acting went from an extracurricular activity to a central part of her young life.

Transition to Producing (6:05)
When Brown attended Columbia University, she began realizing that she derived more joy from facilitating creative projects behind the scenes than being on camera.

Internship with Marc Platt (11:08)
After college, Brown landed a career-changing summer internship with powerhouse producer Marc Platt. She sat in on his meetings at a major studio and soaked up his openness to ideas.

Insights on Studio-Filmmaker Collaboration (19:24)
Brown stresses that every film requires a different type of creative dance between the studio and the director. She notes that the studio's level of involvement often depends on the director's proven track record and the film's genre.

The Origin Story of The Woman King (25:16)
Brown traces how the idea for The Woman King originated when Viola Davis approached her eager to play a fierce African general leading an elite female army.

Elements of Successful Theatrical Films in a Changing Landscape (31:19)
Brown believes today's films require a sense of spectacle, urgency, and relevance that makes audiences eager to experience them immediately on the big screen.

The Power of Test Screenings (36:28)
Brown values seeing real audiences experience a film during test screenings. Beyond just the questionnaire data, she learns a great deal from the crowd's audible reactions and body language.

Advice to Emerging Talent (40:21)
Brown urges the next generation to fully immerse themselves in cinematic history and all forms of storytelling. But she also challenges them to then throw out the rulebook and bring completely new, bold ideas to revolutionize filmmaking.

Tune in as host Kevin Goetz and Nicole Brown unpack valuable filmmaking lessons.

Host: Kevin Goetz
Guest: Nicole Brown
Producer: Kari Campano
Writers: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, and Kari Campano

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Brown_(film_executive)
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Kevin is joined by Academy Award-winning producer and activist, Cathy Schulman.

Cathy Schulman, Producer

Cathy Schulman is a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry, using her platform to advocate for gender equality and empowering women. In this episode, Schulman opens up about her journey, sharing how her own experiences of sexism, harassment, and bullying ignited a deep passion for change. Cathy is committed to producing content that appeals to diverse audiences, particularly women and girls. The pair also discuss Cathy's Academy Award win for the film Crash and her experiences working on projects such as The Illusionist, Bad Moms, The Woman King, and Showtime’s The First Lady.

A commitment to Diversity and Representation (03:17)
Cathy Schulman discusses her advocacy for women in the entertainment industry, which stems from her personal experiences with sexism and harassment. Cathy shares what motivated her to become involved in organizations like Women in Film and ultimately establish her organization, ReFrame.

Crash and the Academy Awards (08:50)
Cathy shares what it was like to hear the name of her movie read at the Academy Awards. She talks about her prepared speech for the Oscars, which accidentally ended up being genocide statistics instead. Despite the unexpected turn, she spoke from the heart and thanked her husband and inspirations.

Inspirations (12:39)
Kevin asks Cathy about her primary inspiration in the film industry and Cathy talks about Barbara Boyle, the first woman to run a Hollywood studio and one of the founders of Women in Film.

Audience Research and The Woman King (19:26)
Cathy and Kevin discuss the audience testing process, and how it improved The Woman King. Cathy shares her view that pace, length, and clarity are the keys to the audience research process.

Testing her upcoming project, The Idea of You (34:52)
Cathy talks about her upcoming project, The Idea of You, starring Anne Hathaway. She shares some of the testing insights on the project.

Representation and Women in Film (44:46)
Cathy discusses the organization Women in Film, and the research that she has done to advance representation in the film industry. She focuses on the economics of representation and catering to a diverse audience.

Tune in to hear Cathy and Kevin discuss the importance of listening to the audience, the challenges of filmmaking, Cathy's involvement with Women in Film, and her project, ReFrame, aimed at creating systemic change in the industry. Through her advocacy, she has emerged as a true champion for gender equality, inspiring others to challenge the status quo and rewrite the narrative, creating a future where every woman's voice is heard and valued.

Host: Kevin Goetz
Guest: Cathy Schulman
Producer:  Kari Campano

For more information about Cathy Schulman:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0776072/
Women in Film: https://www.instagram.com/womeninfilmla/
Welle Entertainment: https://www.welleent.com/

For more information about Kevin Goetz:
Website: www.KevinGoetz360.com
Audienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @KevinGoetz360
Linked In @Kevin Goetz
Screen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngineASI.com 

Basil Barrington and DJ Keo are back. Today we review The Woman King, available on Netflix.

In the West African kingdom of Dahomey in 1823, General Nanisca, leader of the all-female group of warriors, the Agojie, liberates Dahomean women who were abducted by slavers from the Oyo Empire.

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Hoy en menos de 10 minutos Andrés Addiction te recomienda cinco cintas que plasman en la pantalla los aportes y sacrificios de diferentes mujeres. 

Julius Tennon, Actor and Producer of "The Woman King," visits Money Making Conversations and discusses the impact "The Woman King" has had on our culture and society.

Topics Covered

Julius Tennon is an accomplished film, television, and theatre veteran actor and producer with over thirty years of experience.

He is the President, Development and Production at JuVee Productions. Julius Tennon is Co-President of JuVee Productions which he founded with his wife Viola Davis.

Julius began as both a thespian and a star linebacker.

More on Julius Tennon

Julius Tennon is Co-President of JuVee Productions which he founded with his wife Viola Davis. Julius is an accomplished film, television, and theatre veteran actor and producer with over thirty years of experience. A native of Austin, Texas, he began as both a thespian and a star linebacker. Julius was offered a full football scholarship to the University of Tulsa, where he became the very first African-American to graduate from the theatre department. Julius and Viola have shared both the stage and screen, appearing in such notable projects as Intimate Apparel at the Mark Taper Forum, CBS' Laws of Chance, The Architect, and the JuVee produced films Custody and Lila & Eve. 

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Julius Tennon, Actor and Producer of "The Woman King," visits Money Making Conversations and discusses the impact "The Woman King" has had on our culture and society.

Topics Covered

Julius Tennon is an accomplished film, television, and theatre veteran actor and producer with over thirty years of experience.

He is the President, Development and Production at JuVee Productions. Julius Tennon is Co-President of JuVee Productions which he founded with his wife Viola Davis.

Julius began as both a thespian and a star linebacker.

More on Julius Tennon

Julius Tennon is Co-President of JuVee Productions which he founded with his wife Viola Davis. Julius is an accomplished film, television, and theatre veteran actor and producer with over thirty years of experience. A native of Austin, Texas, he began as both a thespian and a star linebacker. Julius was offered a full football scholarship to the University of Tulsa, where he became the very first African-American to graduate from the theatre department. Julius and Viola have shared both the stage and screen, appearing in such notable projects as Intimate Apparel at the Mark Taper Forum, CBS' Laws of Chance, The Architect, and the JuVee produced films Custody and Lila & Eve. 

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Lettuce discuss Liz Truss, Taylor Swift, Leslie Jordan and The White Lotus, season two.

An encyclopedia of knowledge and a true faunt of comedic genius, the truly beloved Guy Branum finally rejoins his comedy nieces Matt & Bowen to discuss all things Tár and Cate Blanchett's towering performance, the brutal Best Actress Oscar race we find ourselves in the midst of, Mario Bello's surprising involvement in The Woman King, BROS (which Guy stars in and is available on demand TODAY!), performative spectatorship, Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco and cocktail trend culture, how much we love an oral history, the passing of the Queen and whether or not Imelda Staunton will tear in her performance on the upcoming seasons of The Crown, Megan Thee Stallion being a full blown star at SNL, "gut health", Guy's experience writing on the upcoming season of Hacks alongside his new niece Pat Regan, and how MIDNIGHTS IS COMING.

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This is the latest episode of the Chocolate News Podcast. We bring you news that discusses issues affecting the Black community. On today’s show we will be discussing Hurricane Ian, The Woman King, Rihanna performing at the upcoming Super Bowl, and more.
 
This week’s episode is hosted by John Alexander Reese (Digital Editor, The Cincinnati Herald) and Andria Carter (Media Consultant, The Cincinnati Herald).

Make sure to check out the stories we talked about today on our website at www.TheCincinnatiHerald.com. You can also follow us on social media. We're on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We also have our own YouTube channel. Just search for The Herald TV.

Kanye West & White Lives Matter | The Racing Thoughts with AeroGant | Episode 40
The Racing Thoughts Podcast with AeroGant a weekly audience driven podcast discussing topics you care about. The highly opinionated host is here to discuss what's trending.


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#thewomanking

Pass the Popcorn

Tre’vell participated w/ Scalawag Magazine which did an in-depth look at copaganda, and it’s made them reassess media portrayals of cops and those in law enforcement. Still, is it possible to believe copaganda is harmful while also enjoying Niecy Nash as an FBI agent in The Rookie: Feds?

Plus, did Billy Eichner do himself any favors making the rounds on his press tour for Bros? Tre’vell doesn’t think so, and though they and jarrett will, at some point, get around to seeing the film, they’ve found Eichner’s interviews to be off-putting.

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Matt & Todd produce a spoiler-free review after seeing The Woman King (2022) starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, and Lashana Lynch. 

Special Guest Podcaster: Tim Davis

Heyyy there Entrepreneurs and Moms!👋🏾 The Woman King was everything!!!

I rented a private theater and hosted the movie viewing for 11 entrepreneurially-driven Black Women...it was absolutely magical. ✨️

The movie was sooo powerful that it evoked emotions and feelings that sparked great dialog during our conversations after the movie at The Daq Shack.

The movie is a must-see.

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