Black Crew Call with Kay Montgomery

ART DIRECTOR- Omar Foster

is a Jamaican born Art Director with a degree in Architecture. He tells us how graduating within an economic recession had him working at Office Depot but a meeting with

COSTUME DESIGNER-Antoinette Messam

Aptly titling herself “a woman of the cloth” summing up her diverse roles as Costume Designer, Fashion Stylist, and Fashion Designer Antoinette Messam shares her experien

SHONDA HUNT- VFX Compositor

Shonda Hunt didn't begin her career with thoughts of working in VFX. Heck she had graduated college and was into her career doing something totally different. Not until s

HAIRSTYLIST-Camille Friend

Oscar Award winning Hairstylist for Blockbusters, Black Panther Wakanda Forever and The Little Mermaid. Camille trains hairstylists on how to not only get on set position

CINEMATOGRAPHER- Todd A. Dos Reis

latest film, THE BLACKENING is in theatres now! He tells us how years working in music videos lead him to a prime position on the TV sensation, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. One g

ASSISTANT EDITIOR- DeAndre Vidale

talks his work on Wu-Tang: An American Saga and Barry. DeAndre tells us why editing is the glue between the technical and creative and how he started on this path at the

STUNT WOMAN Cheryl Lewis

has been hit by a car after jumping out of a moving ambulance in Shameless, set ablaze in Orange is The New Black as well as performing high falls and sword fighting in s

DIRECTOR of PHOTOGRAPHY- Alexxiss Jackson

DP Alexxiss Jackson tells us when it comes to Diversity behind the scenes it's about reframing our notions. We talk about Black people being referred to as underrepresent

POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR- Devon Edwards

Post Production Coordinator Devon Edwards works on Season 6 of Snowfall. His story of refusing to accept what was offered to him and going for what he felt he was due wil

SCENIC ARTIST-Ebony "Nikki" Ison

Scenic Artist, Ebony "Nikki" Ison tells us why Ava Duvernay said that they would be like family at their first meeting, how scenic art was in her blood and how she has be

Cinematographer MIKE COOKE

Mike Cooke is a cinematographer who really breaks down for us what a Cinematographer does, how they do it, and why. He also covers his inspirations, how he got started an

LOCATIONS MANAGER, JP

JP tells us an unlikely journey of becoming a Locations Manager, the attention to detail required to be successful and why riding by a space at night and discovering a se

Costumer & Wardrobe Stylist ANEESAH MOORE

Wardrobe Stylist Aneesah Moore gives us the tea on being an integral part of the look of TV shows. She explains the skills needed to be a wardrobe stylist, how she stumbl

COMPOSER Lee Rugless

Composer Lee Rugless is excited to give us a behind the scenes look at the creative process of the Composer. He tells us about how the wrong track can ruin an entire movi

PART 2 Cinematographer and Legend John Simmons

PART 2 of 2 Cinematographer John Simmons drops gem after gem in this episode as he takes us on his journey of Emmy nominations and wins as well as his induction into the

Cinematographer and Legend John Simmons

PART 1 of 2 Cinematographer John Simmons drops gem after gem in this episode as he takes us on his journey of Emmy nominations and wins as well as his induction into the