404 - Emmy Award-Winning Director Fr3deR1ck Taylor on Race in Film & The Plight of the Intellectual Black Male

Hello, Hello! In this episode, filmmaker Fr3deR1ck Taylor discusses his journey as a Black documentarian, the challenges of the film industry, and the importance of embracing one's African heritage. We also talk about: - The power of film to drive social change and the responsibility of filmmakers - The impact of social media and technology on the entertainment industry - The need for more diverse representation and support for Black artists - The Driving Miss Daisy story and how it impacted Fr3deR1ck's career - The Emmy process and how to advocate for yourself as a filmmaker - The three key things Fr3deR1ck would teach a new documentary filmmaker Products, software, websites, people or places mentioned: - Indie Insights newsletter - Bonsai Creative - Justina Kelley - Sarah Jean Kelley - Tomorrow Pictures - Counter History's Rock Hill - If Cities Could Dance - After the Fall, HIV Grows Up - Boxing Chicks - Pre-Existing Freedom - PBS - BBC - Emory University - Magellan - Christopher Columbus - Neil deGrasse Tyson - Cornel West - Steve McQueen - Guillermo del Toro - Parasite - Wonder Woman - Iron Man - The Breakfast Club - Driving Miss Daisy - Morgan Freeman - Jessica Tandy - Dan Aykroyd - Georgia State University - Dr. K Back - Roku - Amazon - Elon Musk - Twitter - Anita Bryant - Clarence Thomas - Thurgood Marshall - Yarde - 1, 2, 3 All Eyes on Me - Hafele-Keating Test - Gordon Parks - Wynton Marcellus - Motown - Robert Johnson - BET - Tyler Perry Studios - Disney - Lizzo - Nicki Minaj - Missy Elliott - Queen Latifah - Rapsody - Aretha Franklin - The Beatles - Little Richard - Strait of Magellan - Richard Pryor - Dick Gregory - Tim Tebow - Chad McClarnon - Breakfast Club - John Hughes We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT All Links: https://beacons.ai/themakeitpodcast Subscribe to our newsletter at www.bonsai.film/subscribe Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-make-it-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy