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Podcast
Ava DuVernay with Q-Tip
Season 1 | Episode 9
BAFTA, Peabody®, and Emmy Award® winning writer-director Ava DuVernay sat down with GRAMMY Award® winning musician Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. They discussed why DuVernay is always shooting, the art of lighting and framing dark-skinned actors, and the importance of finding your tribe.
Audience questions:
- Tips for writer’s block?
- Later: The pressure of being watched?
- How do you navigate a male-dominated industry?
- Do you know everyone prior to being on set? How do you assemble your team?
- Who are the next iconic female voices?
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