The Fade to Black Podcast

WELCOME TO THE SEASON 2 FINALE OF THE FADE TO BLACK PODCAST! On this episode we're breaking down 2012 Romantic/Animation "An Over Simplification of Her Beauty".  One failed date turns into a battle of power, art, and truth. And Terrance Nance was there to capture, critique, and edit it all back together. Lets talk consent, collaboration, and authenticity here on FTBP.  Featuring Spec...

It's all about sex! What is up homies! On this episode of The Fade to Black Podcast we breakdown the optics and morality of Williams Greaves 1968 American experimental documentary, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One. We've got three camera's rolling and very littel direction, this is what we got. Co-Hosted by David D and Suni B Rose featuring special guest, James Izlar! For more about the...

Dope. Dope. DOPE! On this episode of the Fade to Black Podcast, we talk about DOPE! A 2015 American coming of age film written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa . Malcolm Adekanbi is an aspiring Harvard grad who loves 90's hiphop music and fashion, and plays in a punk band with his friends Diggy and Jib. One night biking home, Malcom turns into some trouble that changes him. Join your hosts David...

What do you do with what your given? Beyonce made Lemonade.  Today's Episode of The Fade to Black Podcast we talk about the visual album and short film created by global Icon Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter . A companion piece to the 2016 album of the same name; Lemonade is a journey through 11 chapters of music, poetry and Beyonce. "Intuition", "Denial", "Anger",...

Nope! Get out!! RUN!!! But not too far. Today's Episode of The Fade to Black Podcast we talk about one of our favorite Filmmakers, Jordan Peele, and his 2022 film NOPE. A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon. Featuring special guest Film...

WWWWASSSSSSSSGOOOOOODDDDDDDDDD!!!!!! On this episode of the Fade to Black Podcast we will be discussing "Summer of Soul,” Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson's Award winning Documentary. The summer of 69 brought us culture, emotional roller coasters, a moon landing, and the Harlem Cultural Festival.   Join your co-hosts David D and Suni B Rose as we embrace the sounds and an unforgettable festival...

This week on the Fade to Black Podcast we will be discussing "Bamboozeled,” a 2000 American satirical dark comedy film written and directed by Spike Lee. What happens when a modern televised minstrel show featuring black actors donning blackface takes the world by storm? The major success becomes a violent fallout, for guess who? All of us.  Join your co-hosts David D and Suni B Rose as we ex...

This week on the Fade to Black Podcast we will be discussing "The Watermelon Woman,” the 1996 film written, directed, edited, starring Cheryl Dunye that has recently found itself selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry.  Join your host David D as he examines a film now considered a landmark in New Queer Cinema. Featuring Dominique Barlow, Suni B. Rose, and Imani Johnson....

This week on THE FADE TO BLACK PODCAST we will be discussing Janicza Bravo's Feature Directorial Debut film , "Lemon". Join your host David D as he explores why the dynamics of the the film's creative team had such an impact on the feature itself.  Featuring Dominique Barlow, Imani Johnson, and Suni B Rose. For more about the Fade to Black Podcast, visit https://www.omgstudiosphi...

This week on the Fade to Black Podcast we will be discussing "Into the Spider-Verse,” the first Spidey film where Miles Morales is putting on the Spidey Suit.  Join your host David D as he explores what makes Miles so special in this iteration is Spider Man . Featuring Dominique Barlow, Suni B. Rose, and Imani Johnson. For more about the Fade to Black Podcast, visit omgstudiosphilly.com/fade-...

This week on the Fade to Black Podcast we will be discussing "Ganja & Hess,"  the 1973 horror film written and directed by Bill Gunn starring Duane Jones (Night of the Living Dead) about an anthropologist who becomes a vampire after being stabbed with an ancient dagger.   Join your host David D as he takes a deep dive into this hidden gem of Black Cinema. Featuring Dominique Barlow,...