43mTobe Nwigwe Speaks On His Tribute To Breonna Taylor and New Album 'The Pandemic Project'SWAY'S UNIVERSE28 viewsIndependence is viable only for artists with a clear vision and the ability to execute it (directing videos, choosing fabrics, etc.); those lacking this should consider label deals.takeaway
37mBenny Boom & Solomon Onita Jr. Talk New Film 'Tazmanian Devil' | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE23 viewsSolomon's career trajectory involved starting as an intern/PA for Spike Lee and working his way up through music video directing for artists like Nas and 50 Cent before becoming a feature director.takeaway
20mAndy Serkis Talks Venom Let There Be Carnage and The Legacy of Chadwick Boseman | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE19 viewsAndy Serkis discusses his transition from actor to director of 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage,' detailing the collaborative nature of filmmaking and the technical innovations behind the film's creature summary
21mHome Affairs Minister Shanmugam on racist comments over Nepal-Tibet, SIA-Air India issues | In fullCNA4 views“Once governments or politicians start directing individual investment decisions, commercial discipline will be compromised. Decisions will become politicized, shaped by political considerations rather than commercial juquote
39mBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever Town Hall on Sway In The Morning | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE16 viewsRyan Coogler’s Collaborative Leadership: Coogler’s directing style is described as deeply communal. He relies on his team's expertise, creates a safe space for feedback (e.g., rewriting lines based on actor input), and mtakeaway
34mKENYA BARRIS on Writing 'You People' with JONAH HILL Starring EDDIE MURPHY, JULIA-LOUIS-DREYFUSSWAY'S UNIVERSE17 viewsCreative Control: Barris emphasizes the necessity of directing only projects he writes or deeply trusts, citing Ryan Coogler as a model for maintaining artistic integrity and quality control.takeaway
30mIsaiah Washington On The Truth About Tyree Nichols Death & New Movie 'Corsicana' | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE12 viewsIsaiah Washington discusses his film 'Corsicana,' which portrays Bass Reeves, the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi, highlighting how Reeves' actions created safe havens for Blacsummary
27mRobin Thede on Season Four of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE14 viewsDiversity Impact: The show has created a pipeline for Black women in technical roles, resulting in an Emmy-winning editing team (first woman of color editing team nominated/winning) and numerous directing nominations, prtakeaway
31mJadakiss & Set Free Debut New Music, Podcast, Weighs In On Best Verses & Elements of Hip-HopSWAY'S UNIVERSE15 viewsHip-hop is defined as four distinct cultures (breakdancing, graffiti, MCing, DJing) plus modern additions like photography and directing; Jadakiss argues these elements have been unfairly stigmatized by terminology like takeaway
24mTransformers Director Steven Caple Jr. Talks Anthony Ramos, Tobe Nwigwe and Dominique FishbackSWAY'S UNIVERSE14 viewsdiscusses his journey from Cleveland to directing major franchises like Transformers: Rise of the Beast and Creed, emphasizing the importance of cultural authenticity and personal storytelling in blockbuster films.summary
22mDeVon Franklin On Single Life & His Divorce Being A Success | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE18 viewsDevon Franklin discusses his transition from producer to actor in 'Jesus Revolution' and the production of the biopic 'Flaming Hot,' directed by Eva Longoria. He shares profound insights on navigatingsummary
25mLaila Pruitt: The Rising Star Shaping BMF's Legacy 🌟 | SWAY'S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE18 viewsLea Puit discusses her journey from early childhood acting to her role in BMF, emphasizing the importance of learning from veteran actors like Denzel Washington and Curtis Armstrong. She shares practisummary
26mThe Big Door Prize: Gabrielle Dennis Reveals All! 🚪💥 | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE14 viewsThe 2023 strike served as a 'kick in the pants' for Dennis, motivating her to diversify her career by writing, directing, and producing rather than relying solely on acting roles.takeaway
31mFKA Twigs: Embracing Darkness in 'The Crow' 🌑 | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE18 views“I want us to be at the front and like telling it where to go directing it were you able to make or do you have any suggestions of of any things that could be implemented or you just want to start the conversation were yquote
34mMalcolm Washington REVEALS Family Secrets in Film Debut | SWAY’S UNIVERSESWAY'S UNIVERSE20 viewsMalcolm Washington discusses directing and co-writing 'The Piano Lesson' on Netflix, highlighting the film's deep connection to his family legacy and August Wilson's work.summary
