No. 22 - Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly with Sontenish Myers
Writer-Director Sontenish Myers joins host JP Reynolds to talk about the roots underneath storytelling, creating for the moment and finding your voice.
About Sontenish Myers:
Sontenish Myers is a Jamaican-American writer-director based in Harlem, NY. She is a graduate of NYU's Graduate Film program where she’s now an adjunct professor. In her work, racial identity, womanhood, power dynamics, and the heroic journey are often explored. She is particularly interested in doing so across genres, from dramas, science fiction/fantasy, to dark comedies. Her most recent short film, Cross My Heart, won the Vimeo Staff Pick Award at Hamptons International Film Festival for its “outstanding performances from its two young leads and a nuanced directorial approach.”
About JP Reynolds:
Called “remarkably special” by AllHipHop, JP Reynolds is an innovative artist, rapper and songwriter with an eclectic sound. The creator of “rap gumbo,” his music is a powerful blend of jazz, funk, gospel and soul. In addition to music JP is an entrepreneur, coach, activist, and minister. In 2012, he created Peace and Power Media, an artistic hub that produces music and multimedia content. Since 2014, JP has supported young people in pursuing passion and purpose through various initiatives and partnerships with organizations and communities within the non-profit sector. JP holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and a Master of Divinity from Yale University.
Topics of Conversation:
The Power of Storytelling (3:18)・Shaping Our Voice (8:14)・The Spectrum from Art to Entertainment (9:51)・Ontological Guilt (14:03)・Creating for the Moment (17:31)・What's Love Got to Do with It? (22:44)・How to Get This Grant Money (26:30)・Shedding Ego (33:41)・Sources of Inspiration (38:44)・The Future of Experiencing Film (43:06)・Joy (48:03)
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