From WABE Studios, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker.
From WABE Studios, Atlanta On Film: The Podcast is a companion podcast featuring the filmmakers presented in WABE TV’s Atlanta On Film show. The first season includes films from Out On Film, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ film festival, as well as Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival. Hosts Alphonso Whitfield and Brianna Carr discuss the films, play clips and listen to what filmmakers had to say about their work.
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After a drag mother passes, the family ignores that part of their life. A son goes on a road trip with his estranged, transgender parent.
Hosts Alphonso Whitfield and Brianna Carr talk about Quinlan Orear's short film "Over My Dead Body" and "Landlocked" from Timothy Hall.
Empowerment through fashion, royal rule of a city park, escaping toxicity.
Hosts Brianna Carr and Alphonso Whitfield cover three short films: John e. Kilberg's "Vestirse," Ava Davis's "The Duchess of Grant Park" and Mya-Breyana Morton's "The Traveler."
Two love-letters. One to your younger self and one to queer Atlanta.
Hosts Alphonso Whitfield and Brianna Carr discuss Quincy and Deondray Gossfield's short film "Flames" and the documentary "Queer Moxie" from Heather Provoncha and Leo Hollen, Jr.
Finding courage and finding love.
Hosts Brianna Carr and Alphonso Whitfield talk about the short film "Read Between The Lines" from Adante Watts and Cindy L. Abel's documentary "Surviving The Silence."
A mom overcomes her prejudice. Offering college courses to people in Georgia's prisons.
Hosts Alphonso Whitfield and Brianna Carr take a look at Harrison Chandler's short film "Perception" and talk about the documentary "Common Good Atlanta: Breaking Down The Walls Of Mass Incarceration" from Hal Jacobs.
The impact of speaking up.
Hosts Brianna Carr and Alphonso Whitfield talk about two documentaries. "The Defenders" from Roderick Red and Sarah Campbell plus another film from Hal Jacobs, "Lillian Smith: Breaking The Silence."
Doing the work, even when the odds are stacked against you.
Hosts Alphonso Whitfield and Brianna Carr discuss "It Is Well," a documentary about the Reverend Doctor Bennie R. Mitchell, Jr. by filmmaker Bennie R. Mitchell, III. and Eddie G.'s short film "Guilty Until Proven Innocent," about a black man who has been arrested for killing a police officer.
Modern day lynching, preserving your family's legacy and getting out of a rut.
Hosts Brianna Carr and Alphonso Whitfield look at three short films from the last episode of Atlanta On Film's first season. Yasmin Neal's "Target Practice," Gabrielle Morse's "Bug Hill" and "Blue Jay" from Andre McCoy.
Atlanta on Film: The Podcast is now The Boom, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker, The Boom premieres on Friday, August 18.