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Brandon Nick sits down with Tedra Wilson aka TT the Artist to talk DENIM, her genre-bending, SXSW award-winning doc celebrating LGBTQIA+ creativity. TT lifts the curtain behind the films’ journey, which includes a thieving, sabotaging producer. Then it’s DIY grit vs. mainstream polish, a riveting kiki on the intersection AI and art, festival stories, and a lesbian love-story starring Queen Latifah and Vivica A. Fox. DENIM is available to watch on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/1076532222 Festival Mentions: SXSW, Best Director at SeriesFest, NewFest 37, Bushwick Film Festival Film Festival Friends is a podcast celebrating queer cinema, craft, and culture. Hosted by Brandon Nick. Full show notes and transcript available on our website: https://www.brandonnick.com/post/fff-02-denim FOLLOW + CONNECT Podcast IG: @filmfestivalfriends Host IG (Brandon R. Nicholas): @brand0nnick WATCH / LISTEN Watch the full episode (video): https://youtu.be/Iswyxfw0cJM Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QXQgQGdDoE627BJmW82l0?si=DY7FRQ7-T02cCNP_6RWghg Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-festival-friends/id1875343325 SUPPORT THE SHOW  If you want to help keep the cameras rolling and the conversations flowing: Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/brand0nnick or make a one-time donation via CashApp/Venmo @brand0nnick Share Film Festival Friends with your friends! Take the conversation to social media using #FilmFestivalFriends 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:53 Funding and Development of DENIM 08:14 Challenges and Successes in Filmmaking 27:23 AI in Art and Filmmaking 37:52 Corporate Giants and the American Pie 38:16 AI in Film Production: Process and Tools 46:49 Festival Experiences and Representation 01:05:43 60-Second Pitch

In this episode of Film Festival Friends, host Brandon Nick connects with Dean Atta and Baz Sells to talk about their BAFTA-nominated animated short, Two Black Boys in Paradise. They reflect on the five-year journey to bring the evocative stop-motion film to life, and the trust and grace that made their collaboration possible. The conversation digs into Black queer representation, the impact of Moonlight, and the film’s glowing festival reception, before Dean and Baz “announce” their next collab starring Teyana Taylor and Morgan Freeman. Film Festival Friends is a podcast celebrating queer cinema, craft, and culture. Hosted by Brandon Nick. Full show notes and transcript available on our website: https://www.brandonnick.com/post/fff-01-two-black-boys-in-paradise FOLLOW + CONNECT Podcast IG: @filmfestivalfriends Host IG (Brandon R. Nicholas): @brand0nnick WATCH / LISTEN Watch the full episode (video): https://youtu.be/Iswyxfw0cJM Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QXQgQGdDoE627BJmW82l0?si=DY7FRQ7-T02cCNP_6RWghg Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-festival-friends/id1875343325 SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to help keep the cameras rolling and the conversations flowing: Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/brand0nnick or make a one-time donation via CashApp/Venmo @brand0nnick Share Film Festival Friends with your friends! Take the conversation to social media using #FilmFestivalFriends CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker 02:09 The Journey of 'Two Black Boys in Paradise' 05:11 Challenges and Triumphs in Production 13:58 Themes and Impact of the Film 33:40 Reflecting on the Film's Impact 35:12 Awards and Recognition 38:59 Festival Experiences and Future Prospects 50:54 60-Second Pitch

FILM FESTIVAL FRIENDS 🎙️ A podcast rooted in queer cinema, community, and craft. Not press. Just real conversations with indie LGBTQ+ filmmakers I’ve met on the festival circuit. Launching soon. Follow for the first drop. 04yf4sTxH7mGobtvgKHN