"Don't allow the white noise to derail you", Filmmaker Brian Hooks Bridging Gap Between Hollywood and Inner-City Youth

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leftofbang/left-of-bang-entertainment

Director, actor and producer, Brian Hooks, has an incredible project under his production company, Left of Bang Entertainment. Working to change the violent cycle inner-city youth face, Left of Bang Entertainment works closely with at-risk youth to provide them the opportunity to take part in real filmmaking and production. Given the setbacks due to COVID-19, Left of Bang is launching a virtual filmmaking school with celebrity guest appearances as part of its initiative to give youth the opportunity to work in the film industry, and ultimately create a more diverse and inclusive Hollywood.

"I was thinking about suicide rates going up and I said ‘I've got to figure out a way to push forward, because these kids don't really have the liberty to wait until COVID is over," Hooks states, "If these kids had to choose between shooting a gun or shooting a movie, they would choose the latter every time."

Learn more about the School here:

You can listen to the conversation with Brian Hooks as a podcast below:

Here’s the link to the kickstarter again, to support this inititative. Please check it out!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leftofbang/left-of-bang-entertainment

Chat w/ ANUPAM SINHA, Indian comic book writer, aka Stan Lee Of India

Art Shrian talks with special guest Anupam Sinha. Anupam Sinha is an Indian comic book artist and writer, credited as the creator of the Raj Comics superhero Super Commando Dhruva. The BusinessWorld website said that Sinha revolutionized Indian comics with his work at Raj Comics.

In a conversation for over an hour, they talk about:

  • More about Anupam Sinha, and how he got into the Comicbook world, in India etc

  • Why comic books inspire people, and its importance for youth

  • All about SUPER COMMANDO DHRUV: Conception, creation, story, challenges etc

  • Revamping NAGRAJ: new backstory, parallel universe, Nagayan etc

  • Superhero movies in Hollywood, MCU, DCEU, problem with comic book movies

  • State of comic books in India, possible movies TV shows etc; MahaNagayan

  • Social, political & cultural impact of comic books

  • Anupam Sinha's first novel: THE VIRTUALS

  • What's next for Anupam Sinha

  • Indian superheroes in Hollywood and crossover with MCU, DCEU and more!

Learn more about Anupam Sinha below
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupam_Sinha

Listen to the conversation as a podcast on ArtApproved! podcast by mynewyorkeye:


Chat w/ Derrick Borte, Director of Russell Crowe starrer UNHINGED

Derrick Stacey Borte is a German born American filmmaker known for the dark comedy The Joneses (2010), which he wrote, directed, and produced, and American Dreamer that he directed and co-wrote. I talked to him before the release of the American Dreamer. It was a delightful and inspiring conversation about a fantastic film.

I had a chance to talk to him again, before release of his next film UNHINGED, starring  Russell Crowe. You can watch the trailer of the film below

UNHINGED Official Trailer (2020) Russell Crowe, Thriller Movie HD © 2020 - Solstice Studios

I had a fantastic chat with Derrick about his film, #Covid19, being an indie filmmaker, his favorite shows, and a lot more. Here’s my interview with Derrick, watch it below.

The film is in theaters tomorrow, one of the first during this pandemic, check it out if you can. You can find more information about the film and how to watch it here

www.unhingedmovie.com

Chat w/ Troy Quane and Nick Bruno, Directors of SPIES IN DISGUISE

Featuring the new single, "Then There Were Two" by Mark Ronson and Anderson .Paak from "Mark Ronson Presents The Music Of Spies In Disguise." Listen to the f...

SPIES IN DISGUISE, is the new Twentieth Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios' animated spy comedy adventure starring Will SmithTom HollandRashida Jones and DJ Khaled. The film is directed by debutant directors Troy Quane and Nick Bruno. Troy Quane is a film director, animator and story artist who will make his directorial debut in the upcoming animated film SPIES IN DISGUISE. Nick Bruno is a film director and animator at Blue Sky Studios, who will make his directorial debut in the upcoming animated film SPIES IN DISGUISE.

Art Shrian had a chat with both Troy and Nick, you can listen to the full conversation right here: