This week, Cory and Judith give you the tea on Narration and Voiceover in your script. Sources: News: www.shadowandact.com Main Segment:  https://screencraft.org/2021/09/29/everything-you-need-to-know-about-narration-and-voiceover/

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Narration and Voiceover

This week, Cory and Judith do a script read of the pilot of HBO’s Insecure. Sources: News: www.shadowandact.com HBO’s: Insecure pilot   https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/scripts/insecure-101-insecure-as-fuck-2016.pdf Niggas You Should Know: Colman Jason Domingo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colman_Domingo Weny Raquel Robinson  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Raquel_Robinson

Script Read HBO’s Insecure

Cory and Judith are excited to interview HBO’s Insecure Season 5 writer Mike Gauyo and Insecure Actor Jean Elie who plays Ahmal Dee (Issa’s Brother) on the show. Sources:  News: www.shadowandact.com Websites/Handles: Mike Gauyo  @blackboywritesmedia Jean Elie     @jeanelie Basset House Pics @Bassethousepic  bassetthousepic.com blackboywrites.com

Interview with Writer Mike Gauyo and Writer/Actor Jean Elie

This week lay down some plot devices you can use to spice up ya story.  News: https://shadowandact.com Main Segment 17 Plot Devices To Help Elevate Your Story by Ken Miyamoto https://screencraft.org/2019/11/28/17-plot-devices-you-can-use-to-elevate-your-story/ Niggas You Should Know: Courtney B. Vance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_B._Vance  Maya Rudolph: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Rudolph

Plot Devices That Can Help Your Story

This week, Cory and Judith review Netflix's romantic film, Really Love. News: https://shadowandact.com Main Segment: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/really_love https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Really_Love_(film) Niggas You Should Know: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931324/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

Movie Review - Really Love

Cory and Judith interview talented writer/script consultant Tim Orange II. Sources: News: www.shadowandact.com Tim Orange II - https://timorange.com Tim’s class link: https://timorange.com/screenwriting-class Instagram: @timorange2 Watch HIStory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6VWIVG5R7M&t=191s Mars Transitional Non-profit: https://www.marstransitional.org/ Damn Write Originals: https://www.damnwriteoriginals.com/

Interview: Writer Tim Orange II

Cory and Judith interview writer/filmmaker/actor Kyra Jones. Kyra Jones: https://www.kyrajones.me Trailer of GO TO THE BODY: https://www.gotothebody.com THE RIGHT SWIPE https://www.weareo.tv/originals/therightswipe OTV - https://www.weareo.tv CoverFly Pitch Week: https://writers.coverfly.com/programs/view/pitch-week  Sources: News: www.shadowandact.com

Interview: Writer/Filmmaker/Actor Kyra Jones

Cory and Judith are excited to interview writer/producer Brittani Nichols. Sources:  News: www.shadowandact.com Main Segment: Interview with Brittani Nichols  @bishilarious @groundgamela   https://www.groundgamela.org http://suicidekale.com/ WATCH IT!!   Victim of 27th Street LAPD Fireworks detonation https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-27th-street-explosion?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Interview with writer/producer/actor/filmmaker Brittani Nichols

Cory and Judith are taking a break this week but no worries, they will be back next week. Stay black and keep writing!

We takin' a break y'all!

Cory and Judith are excited to interview writer/director Dennis Williams and actor Branden Wellington. Sources:  News: www.shadowandact.com Main Segment: Interview with Dennis Williams & Branden Wellington Campsight Studios: https://campsightstudios.com/ Instagrams:  Dennis: @menacetodennis/@campsightstudios  Branden: @b_wellington

Interview: Writer/Director Dennis Williams and Actor Branden Wellington

Cory and Judith are excited to interview writer and director Alysha Menakaya. Sources: News: www.shadowandact.com Main Segment: Interview with Alysha Menakaya: https://www.amenakaya.com/ Instagram: @amenakaya Niggas You Should Know: Alysha Menakaya: https://www.amenakaya.com/

Interview with Writer and Director Alysha Menakaya

The 2021 Emmy Nominations are in and Cory and Judith make their predictions. Sources: New: Shadowandact.com

Cory and Judith’s Emmy Predictions

Cory and Judith discuss the different roles that make up a writer’s room and how to get entry-level jobs. Sources: Know better do better: Turning your feature spec into a TV Pilot News: www.shadowandact.com Main Segment: Write To TV: Out of Your Head And Onto The Screen, 2nd edition by Martie Cook. Writing The TV Drama Series : How To Succeed As A  Professional Writer In TV , 4th Edition by Pamela Douglas Niggas You Should Know: Duane Martin Suzzanne Douglas

The Writer’s Room Staff

Cory and Judith review the Netflix Original Film Fatherhood starring Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard, Lil Rel Howery and more. Sources: News: www.shadowandact.com https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/kenya-barris-studio-netflix-1234971965/ Main Segment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherhood_(film) Niggas You Should Know: Melody Hurd https://www.celebsweek.com/melody-hurd/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10699789/ Dewanda Dewise  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWanda_Wise

Movie Review: Fatherhood

This week, Cory and Judith review Netflix's third season of Master of None: Moments in Love. Resources: News: https://shadowandact.com Main Segment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_None Niggas You Should Know: Naomi Ackie  Anthony Mackie

TV Review - Master of None: Moments in Love

Cory and Judith are two black women creatives talking about the do's, don'ts and the hell nah's of the entertainment industry from Tinsel Town aka Hollywood.

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