On this episode of Post In Black, we talk movies and music with film and TV composer, Dara Taylor. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, Dara grew up a little outside of Buffalo. We talk about how, between both of her parents, there was a mutual love of music that found its way to her. Hence, she thought every home had a 'record room.' Her mother, a church choir director, was the first person to teach her about music arrangement and instrumentation. So, how did Dara go from being a computer science major to composing for her latest project, the feature film, Strays? We get into it as well as the 'aha moment' when she decided that music in film and television was the adventure she was destined to take. In this really great and expanding conversation, Dara shares advice for those interested in film and TV composing. We get her perspective on starting out in the industry, navigating it through relationships and rejections, and the comedy, Strays, starring Jamie Foxx and Will Ferrell. Dara was nominated for a Society of Composers and Lyricists Award in 2023 for The Invitation. Her credentials include Tender Bar, directed by George Clooney, The Noel Diary, HBO Max's Little Ellen, Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar, Curious George: Cape Ahoy, Amazon's The Boys Presents: Diabolical, American Refugee, Echo Boomers and both Netflix series, Bookmarks and Trial By Media. Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's fourth season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday. Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Trailblazer Studios® | Special Guest: Dara Taylor | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Creative Commons Photographs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mockstar/3221457658/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imogen_Heap_Pop_Tech.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elizabeth_%26_The_Catapult_10_01_2014_-6_(15421994771).jpg | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's fourth season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday. RELATED VIDEOS Post in Black – Season 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WAYLhXPNkA52FWM49JEbMwY Post in Black – Season 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WDVPHsYggzwBdwOTsJvt5pb Post In Black – Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WCA1y1AEh-lSn9ga9yZv5sq Post In Black – Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WBUJGPdXlHNIn8nuQBxri4U CONNECT WITH POST IN BLACK & MADE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.madeformoreent.com/ IG: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt Twitter: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt FB: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEntertainment CONNECT WITH DARA TAYLOR INSTAGRAM: DaraTaylorMusic SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@madeformoreentertainment LISTEN TO THE PODCAST https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

Just like a timeless melody, our conversation with composer Jongnic Bontemps, whose latest project is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, was an unforgettable one. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Jongnic's musical journey began at an early age with a simple request. His mother really wanted to hear an organ in the house. The piano soon became Jongnic's best friend while his exploration grew to include performing in bands. Because the journey of a creative is often sinuous, we talk about how he ended up heading to Yale University to become a lawyer and after another pivot, landed what ended up to be a 15 year career in tech. He became one of a few Black chief technology officers in Silicon Valley until he heard a calling from a much higher source. We talk in-depth about the journey from law to music to software development and ultimately the world of post-production as he's composed for over 50 projects. We discuss the beauty of making and maintaining connections with other creators and the purposeful sustainability it can bring, which led Jongnic to composing for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. His impressive credentials include projects like, The Land, United Skates, Boomerang (TV series), The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, Sharia, My Name Is Pauli Murray, Godfather of Harlem, Creed II, The Secret Life of Pets, Unbroken, The Imitation Game, Godzilla, Carrie and the video games, Call of Duty: WWII and Redfall. Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Trailblazer Studios® | Special Guest: Jongnic Bontemps | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's fourth season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday. RELATED VIDEOS Post in Black – Season 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WAYLhXPNkA52FWM49JEbMwY Post in Black – Season 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WDVPHsYggzwBdwOTsJvt5pb Post In Black – Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WCA1y1AEh-lSn9ga9yZv5sq Post In Black – Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WBUJGPdXlHNIn8nuQBxri4U CONNECT WITH POST IN BLACK & MADE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.madeformoreent.com/ IG: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt Twitter: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt FB: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEntertainment CONNECT WITH JONGNIC BONTEMPS INSTAGRAM: @Jongnic TWITTER: @Jongnic FACEBOOK: Jongnic Bontemps SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@madeformoreentertainment LISTEN TO THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/postinblack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

On this exciting new episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Renard T. Jenkins, President of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers who's also the Senior Vice President of Production Integration & Creative Technology Services for Warner Bros. Discovery. Discussing the responsibilities within the role, we learn that it's both massive and multi-functional. With over 30 years in radio, film and television, Renard's early academic interest was in marine biology. We talk about what shifted his focus and how having grown up until the 3rd grade as selectively mute, totally introverted and an only child made him a better storyteller. Renard serves on a variety of boards including MovieLabs, Hollywood Professionals Association, UltraHD Forum and Content & Entertainment Council, to name a few. He's multiple award-winning, has two Emmys, a Peabody Award and has worked for entities such as Turner Broadcasting, TV One and PBS while his very first job was at ESPN. This conversation features many highlights and nestled inside is a retelling of a truly great Muhammad Ali encounter. Renard talks about the changes he'd like to see take place in the industry, what makes a great manager, getting into the flow of your purpose and living out one's own dreams. Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's fourth season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday. Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Trailblazer Studios® | Special Guest: Renard T. Jenkins | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's fourth season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday. RELATED VIDEOS Post in Black – Season 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WAYLhXPNkA52FWM49JEbMwY Post in Black – Season 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WDVPHsYggzwBdwOTsJvt5pb Post In Black – Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WCA1y1AEh-lSn9ga9yZv5sq Post In Black – Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WBUJGPdXlHNIn8nuQBxri4U CONNECT WITH POST IN BLACK & MADE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.madeformoreent.com/ IG: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt Twitter: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt FB: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEntertainment CONNECT WITH RENARD T. JENKINS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renardjenkins/ IG: EARTHTONEMEDIA SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@madeformoreentertainment LISTEN TO THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/postinblack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

We were finally able to sit down with editor Kat McAuley, founder of Kemco TV & Film Productions, whose credits include Snowfall, Better Things, Twenties, BMF, Chicago Fire, The Nun, Black Lightning, Underground and The Amazing Race. As you'll see, it's been something we've been wanting to happen for a long time now and this conversation truly did not disappoint. This episode is so illustrative in many ways as to how magic happens when people, especially creatives, step outside of the bounds, take chances and in turn, find themselves in good company. Kat's career in editing didn't start in post-production, it began in modeling and acting in New York City, although she's from Portland, Maine. It was an early encounter with Leander Sales, (Leander's a season one guest of Post In Black) that got her interested in post-production. We really get to delve into the nuances that help make one successful in the industry and talk about why helping Black people get into post-production is an objective Kat has made a part of her life's work. We also get to talk about taking risks and how that created Kat's chance encounter with Prince, how she met Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese and more notables and why you should tell your heroes when you meet them, why you love them. Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Trailblazer Studios® | Special Guest: Kathleen 'Kat' McAuley | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's third season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday. RELATED VIDEOS Post in Black – Season 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WAYLhXPNkA52FWM49JEbMwY Post in Black – Season 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WDVPHsYggzwBdwOTsJvt5pb Post In Black – Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WCA1y1AEh-lSn9ga9yZv5sq Post In Black – Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WBUJGPdXlHNIn8nuQBxri4U CONNECT WITH POST IN BLACK & MADE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.madeformoreent.com/ IG: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt Twitter: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt FB: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEntertainment CONNECT WITH KAT MCAULEY https://www.kemcofilmtvproductions.com/ IG: katmcauleyofficial SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@madeformoreentertainment LISTEN TO THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/postinblack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

The director, producer and editor always had a love for film and pursued his dreams at a film school in Chicago. But defaulting loans due to the recession in 2008 forced him to leave Columbia College Chicago, and he and his family moved from his hometown on the outskirts of Detroit to Shreveport, La. Far away from his comfort zone, Calvin forged a unique way into the post-production industry. Taking advantage of Louisiana’s tax credit, Calvin would have an opportunity to cut his teeth on multiple independent films and participate in an assistant editing class that would shift his trajectory and put him on the path to joining the team who edited the Academy Award-winning animated short, The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore. Since then, he has edited several Emmy Award-winning branded content pieces such as Chipotle’s The Scarecrow, and Dolby Laboratories’ Silent & Radio Flyer’s Taking Flight. Most recently, Calvin’s ability to pivot and consistency in the following up moved him west to Los Angeles, where he would serve as the Editor for Disney+’s critically acclaimed reboot of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. (Oh yeah and we are DEFINITELY gonna talk about that Juneteenth episode!) Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Ryan Virgin | Special Guest: Calvin O'Neal Jr. | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's third season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday. RELATED VIDEOS Post in Black – Season 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WAYLhXPNkA52FWM49JEbMwY Post in Black – Season 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WDVPHsYggzwBdwOTsJvt5pb Post In Black – Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WCA1y1AEh-lSn9ga9yZv5sq Post In Black – Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WBUJGPdXlHNIn8nuQBxri4U CONNECT WITH POST IN BLACK & MADE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.madeformoreent.com/ IG: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt Twitter: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt FB: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEntertainment CONNECT WITH Calvin O'Neal Jr. https://calvinonealjr.com/ IG: @calvins.cuts, @calvin_oneal_jr SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@madeformoreentertainment LISTEN TO THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/postinblack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

Having began his career in the entertainment industry at the early age of 14, writer, producer and editor, Ri-Karlo Handy's pathway into post-production is largely due to a television production class offered at his school while he was in the ninth grade. This early learning opportunity gave him the skills he needed to jump-start a professional path. Sadly, those programs lost funding and weren't even in existence a decade later. In this conversation, Ri-Karlo talks about his early beginnings directing music videos. He's worked with artists, Too $hort, En Vogue and E-40 and later directed music videos for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Mack 10, Master P and many more. It was at the age of 22, during the reality TV boom, that he began editing for television. Ri-Karlo's currently the showrunner on the series NBC's Play It Forward: Harlem Globetrotters and just recently signed a deal with A3 Artists Agency. He's executive produced for Making of a Black Tech Company, Greenwood: When Finance meets Literacy, Hope Village and Saints & Sinners, which he also created. While having edited for the series Love Island, MTV Floribama Shore, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Hell's Kitchen and College Hill, this is just a short list of a wider, broader professional career, as he's the CEO of his own multi-platform media company, Sunwise Media. He attributes his 'secret sauce' as an editor to having grown up in Germany and then moving to Oakland, California and also discusses a pivotal moment sparked by his message in a private Facebook group that read, “I NEED AN EDITOR,” adding, “Looking for black Union editors, please DM” which went viral and led to a firestorm of reaction that prompted a larger, bigger discussion around diversity in the industry. It also led to his creation of Handy Foundation, a nonprofit whose apprenticeship level training aids many in job placement for positions in film and television. The nonprofit recently partnered with the California Film Commission. The training program's diversity initiative is to help create a more accessible pathway into the industry. Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Ryan Virgin | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's fourth season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday.  RELATED VIDEOS  Post in Black – Season 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WAYLhXPNkA52FWM49JEbMwY Post in Black – Season 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WDVPHsYggzwBdwOTsJvt5pb Post In Black – Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WCA1y1AEh-lSn9ga9yZv5sq Post In Black – Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WBUJGPdXlHNIn8nuQBxri4U CONNECT WITH POST IN BLACK & MADE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.madeformoreent.com/  IG: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt  Twitter: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt FB: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEntertainment CONNECT WITH RI-KARLO, HANDY FOUNDATION & SUNWISE MEDIA https://www.handyfoundation.com/ https://www.sunwisemedia.com/1/ IG: @rikarlo, @handyfoundation, @sunwisemedia Twitter: @rikarlo, @handyfoundation FB: Ri-Karlo Handy, Handy Foundation, Sunwise Media SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/@madeformoreentertainment LISTEN TO THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/postinblack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

Our riveting conversation with Emmy-nominated editor Lillian E. Benson, ACE is refreshingly reflective and inspirational. With over 80 credits as an editor in film and television, Lillian's career spans over 4 decades. Lillian made history in 1991 when she became the first woman of color to become a member of American Cinema Editors. In 2022, she was honored with an American Cinema Editors Lifetime Achievement Award for not only achieving a prolific body of work throughout her lifetime but also for mentorship. Lillian's credits include the renowned and powerful PBS television series, Eyes on the Prize, Motown 40: The Music Is Forever, Soul Food (Showtime), Roots: Celebrating 25 Years, Celebrate! Christmas with Maya Angelou, Beyond the Steps: Alvin Ailey American Dance, Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story, Chicago Med, Greenleaf and John Lewis: Get in the Way, to name just a few.  Having grown up in Brooklyn, New York, Lillian retraces her early love for art as a child thinking back to 2nd grade and shares how the support and recognition from her family made it okay to 'fool around with art.' She talks about later becoming an art teacher and how a dog-walking gig for someone who was a documentary editor helped create her first internship. Her reflection on the past, a nod to colleagues who helped encourage her along the way and her thoughts on the industry's slow tides of change when it comes to inclusivity and diversity in post-production yields a palpable sense of insight, hope and caution while offering valuable advice for creatives, artists and professionals, alike.  Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Ryan Virgin | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media. Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's fourth season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Look out for new episodes every second and fourth Wednesday.  RELATED VIDEOS Post in Black – Season 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WAYLhXPNkA52FWM49JEbMwY Post in Black – Season 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WDVPHsYggzwBdwOTsJvt5pb Post In Black – Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WCA1y1AEh-lSn9ga9yZv5sq Post In Black – Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm2w_b9TK6WBUJGPdXlHNIn8nuQBxri4U CONNECT WITH POST IN BLACK & MADE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT  https://www.madeformoreent.com/  IG: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt  Twitter: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEnt FB: @PostInBlack & @MadeForMoreEntertainment  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@madeformoreentertainment LISTEN TO THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/postinblack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

Peabody Award-winning editor, Dominique Ulloa, founder and chair of Ujima Entertainment Coalition, takes us on an awe-inspiring and brilliant journey as she shares how her unconventional pathway into post-production led her to creating her own company. Holistically unsatisfied with her career as a property manager, she decided to leave it behind and enroll as a full-time student at California State University, Los Angeles, majoring in Radio, Film & TV. Not long after her temporary position turned into a staffed post-production operations role at The Oprah Winfrey Network, Dominique talks about why she wanted to use her industry experience to empower others by building a community dedicated to championing Black excellence and providing a safe space for Black creative professionals. This episode is a truly special one for those on the outside, looking in, especially if you're wanting to find a relatable illustration as to why, at any moment, your own powerful re-creation can manifest into something bigger than yourself. Dominique shares her views on creating community, challenges Black people face within the post-production realm of the entertainment industry, how to navigate the space and why you should never give up. Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Ryan Virgin | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | BTS Photography: J Nyce | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and Landon Bost Media --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

Award-winning editor, Taylor Joy Mason, of HBO's critically-acclaimed series, A Black Lady Sketch Show, made history as part of the first all-Black editing team to win an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.  On this episode, Taylor talks about her HBCU experience at Howard University and it feeling similar to working on A Black Lady Sketch Show, how majoring in journalism introduced her to the world of editing and why growing up in Seattle helped navigate post-production environments where a lack of inclusion was present.  Taylor's credits include Lena Waithe's Twenties, Pose (Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy's Emmy-winning series), Phoebe Robinson's Everything's Trash and Netflix's Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Taylor's currently editing a horror film and she shares not only the way she approaches her work when it oscillates between wildly different genres but also what truly excites her about working in the industry as an editor and how networking and the power of connections have helped guide her successful career.  Stay tuned for more episodes of Post In Black's third season as we continue to amplify the stories and experiences of Black professionals working in post-production. Host: David Hunter Jr. | Executive Producers: Daniel K. Hunter, David Hunter Jr, Tatiana M. Johnson | Producers: Eric Johnson, Aurelia Belfield | Editor: PreShus Lee | Associate Editor: Landon T. Bost | Audio Post/Re-recording Mixer: Ryan Virgin | Theme Song: "Sanctuary" by Chvrles | Produced by Made for More Entertainment in association with Trailblazer Studios and SutchiLee Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support

We learn that it was a series of ambitions and dreams that didn't happen, that helped steer James D. Wilcox, ACE, into a vastly successful career as an editor and director. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and later, going on to attend Clark Atlanta University, James secured a series of internships that helped usher him into a career as a news editor. It was at that moment that James insists that editing found him and he later relocated to California. In this conversation, James talks about what it was like coming from Pittsburgh and having no linkage to Hollywood and yet, his journey led him to work with legendary director, Ron Howard and edit projects like Genius and Hillbilly Elegy. We get to discuss his latest film, also directed by Ron Howard, called Thirteen Lives, based on the real-life international story about a group of young soccer players and their coach who were rescued after being trapped for over two weeks in an underground cave in Thailand after a massive flood. James' other credits include My Wife and Kids, Soul Food, Dark Angel, Everybody Hates Chris, Reno 911!, CSI: Miami, Roots (2016) and Raising Dion. James has also worked with James Cameron, Mario Van Pebbles and Damon Wayans and is also a member of the Directors Guild of America and on the diversity committee of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postinblack/support