Post in Black

Dara Taylor

On this episode of Post In Black, we talk movies and music with film and TV composer, Dara Taylor. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, Dara grew up a little outside of Buffalo. We talk about how, between both of her parents, there was a mutual love of music that found

Jongnic Bontemps

Just like a timeless melody, our conversation with composer Jongnic Bontemps, whose latest project is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, was an unforgettable one. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Jongnic's musical journey began at an early age with a simple request. His mother really wanted to hear an organ in

Renard T. Jenkins

On this exciting new episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Renard T. Jenkins, President of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers who's also the Senior Vice President of Production Integration & Creative Technology Services for Warner Bros. Discovery. Discussing the responsibilities within the role, we learn that

Kat McAule

We were finally able to sit down with editor Kat McAuley, founder of Kemco TV & Film Productions, whose credits include Snowfall, Better Things, Twenties, BMF, Chicago Fire, The Nun, Black Lightning, Underground and The Amazing Race. As you'll see, it's been something we've been wanting to happen for a long

Calvin O’Neal Jr.

The director, producer and editor always had a love for film and pursued his dreams at a film school in Chicago. But defaulting loans due to the recession in 2008 forced him to leave Columbia College Chicago, and he and his family moved from his hometown on the outskirts of

Ri-Karlo Handy

Having began his career in the entertainment industry at the early age of 14, writer, producer and editor, Ri-Karlo Handy's pathway into post-production is largely due to a television production class offered at his school while he was in the ninth grade. This early learning opportunity gave him the skills

Lillian E. Benson

Our riveting conversation with Emmy-nominated editor Lillian E. Benson, ACE is refreshingly reflective and inspirational. With over 80 credits as an editor in film and television, Lillian's career spans over 4 decades. Lillian made history in 1991 when she became the first woman of color to become a member of

Dominique Ulloa

Peabody Award-winning editor, Dominique Ulloa, founder and chair of Ujima Entertainment Coalition, takes us on an awe-inspiring and brilliant journey as she shares how her unconventional pathway into post-production led her to creating her own company. Holistically unsatisfied with her career as a property manager, she decided to leave it

Taylor Joy Mason, Emmy Award-winning editor from "A Black Lady Sketch Show"

Award-winning editor Taylor Joy Mason of HBO's critically-acclaimed series, A Black Lady Sketch Show, made history as part of the first all-Black editing team to win an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming. In this episode, Taylor talks about her HBCU experience at Howard University

James D Wilcox, ACE

How His Fascination with Storytelling Led Him to Work with Ron Howard. We learn that it was a series of ambitions and dreams that didn't happen, that helped steer James D. Wilcox, ACE, into a vastly successful career as an editor and director. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and later, going

Jesse Dodd, ADR and Foley Re-Recording Mixer Discusses Decades-Long Career in Hollywood

Born and raised in South Central, Los Angeles, ADR and Foley Re-Recording Mixer, Jesse Dodd has an astonishingly long list of credits that span decades. The California State University, Northridge grad's earliest projects were huge films, The Bodyguard and Thelma and Louise. Later on, Jesse's body of work expanded to

Emmy-nominated Supervising Sound/ADR Editor Bobbi Banks Talks About Her Extensive Hollywood Career

Supervising Sound and ADR Editor Bobbi Banks' extensive career working in post-production in the entertainment industry has spanned 3 decades and her credits include over 120 films and series, like The Batman, Women of the Movement, Coming 2 America (2021), Coming to America (1998), Men in Black: International, The Best

Emmy-winning Sound Designer/Re-recording Mixer, Ken Johnson Talks About His Musical Journey

On this episode of Post In Black, we talk to 3x Emmy-winning sound designer and re-recording mixer, Ken Johnson, whose credits include Netflix's First Kill, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Bigger, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Black Lightning, American Soul, The Quad, It, Ballers, Mission: Impossible III, The Amityville

Madonna Wade Reed

Madonna Wade-Reed's professional journey is an awe-inspiring one, decorated in good fortune, timing, talent and generosity. Some of Madonna's credits as a music supervisor include All American, Batwoman, American Crime, Smallville, One Tree Hill, Felicity and Reign, in which she won a Guild of Music Supervisors Award for Best Music

From Baltimore to Hollywood, Award-winning VFX Afficionado , Bill Hudson on His Career in VFX

Victoria C. Page

On this exciting episode, we talk to Editor/Assistant Editor Victoria C. Page whose post-production credits include Hightown (STARZ), Proven Innocent (20th Century Fox), Station 19 (ABC) and Shots Fired (Fox). Victoria also worked on A Wrinkle in Time, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures feature directed by Ava DuVernay that

Hoorae's "What Say What?!" EP & Editor Discuss Their International Editing Process

On this episode, we have TWO special guests to discuss their journeys on bringing Hoorae and YouTube Original's show, "What Say What?!" to life. Multi-hyphenate filmmaker and What Say What?! Producer, Jeredon O'Conner was very adamant in finding a Black editor. Even if that search made him adjust his sleep

From Researcher to Lead Senior Editor at National Geographic, Adam Lingo Shares His Experiences

Adam Lingo, Lead Senior Editor at National Geographic, has been working in the industry for over two decades. On this episode, we talk to Adam, an Earlham College grad, who stumbled into editing by accident while looking for work in the Washington, DC area. Getting hired as a researcher for

Post In Black is Back! Season 3

Post in Black is Back!!! Our host David Hunter, Jr., founder Daniel K. Hunter, and our producers Eric Johnson (SVP of Sound + Engagement) and Aurelia Belfield (Music Supervisor/Executive Producer) of Trailblazer Studios discuss our past seasons, what they look forward to in Season 3 and what they've been binge

Terilyn Shropshire

Terilyn Shropshire, Editor of Love and Basketball and The Old Guard Discusses her Industry journey.

Ruel Smith

Black Panther's VFX artist, Ruel Smith on the essence of cultivating relationships.

Bradinn French

On this episode of Post in Black, Film and Television Editor, Bradinn French discusses his journey from Wisconsin to Los Angeles. Tune in to hear his story and how he navigated through the industry from #Darkgirls [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/darkgirls] to #Freshprincereunion [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/freshprincereunion]

Paul Alderman

Editor Paul Alderman Talks About the Power of Visualization & His Military Cinephile Friends.

PreShus Lee

Writer / Editor, PreShus Lee Discusses How She Turned Tragedy Into Triumph.

Eric Johnson

On this episode of Post In Black, Trailblazer Studios SVP of Sound and Engagement, Eric Johnson, discusses how his fascination with sound at a young age led him to pursue a path in music production and helped him steer Trailblazer Studios into becoming a major player within the industry.