William D. Foster was a pioneering film producer and influential figure in the Black film industry in the early 20th century, along with others such as Oscar Micheaux. He was the first African American to have founded a film production company, establishing the Foster Photoplay Company in Chicago in 1910. Foster had a vision for […]
Oscar Micheaux, the United States’ first prominent Black filmmaker, directed and produced 44 films throughout his career. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Micheaux depicted contemporary Black life and complex characters in his films, countering the negative on-screen portrayal of Blacks at the time. Depicting realistic relationships between Black and white people, the […]
Lanny Smoot, is an electrical engineer, inventor, scientist, and theatrical technology creator. With over 100 patents, he is Disney’s most prolific inventor and one of the most prolific Black inventors. He has developed interactive attractions, special effects, new concepts for ride vehicles, and numerous other technological advancements for Disney’s theme parks, attractions, resort hotels and […]
Let there be incandescent light. Lewis Latimer was an inventor, draftsman, engineer, scientist, poet, author, artist, flautist and philanthropist. Among his achievements, Latimer (along with his assistant Joseph Nichols) was the first person to receive a patent for the direct forerunner to todays commonly used light bulb. The new light bulb invented by Latimer and […]
Derek Hammer is the president of Hammer Grip & Lighting– Indiana’s largest and most complete lighting and grip equipment rental company–and one of the largest in the Midwest. They specialize in providing grip trucks, dollies, lighting, generators, and grip equipment for commercials, documentaries independent films, industrial videos, corporate events, or still photo shoots. What type of studio […]
We recently caught up with the veteran Fixtures Foreman, Damon Liebowitz and discussed his work on Westworld season 3. Liebowitz has worked on several notable television shows and motion picture films such as Homecoming, A Wrinkle in Time, The Cloverfield Paradox, Baywatch, and Gone Girl. Liebowitz is no stranger to the ever-expanding Westworld universe. He, […]
We recently caught up with the veteran Gaffer, our very own Mike Bauman and discussed his work on Ford v Ferrari. Bauman has worked on several notable films such as Vice, Phantom Thread, Conjuring 2, Inherent Vice, and The Master. Mike Bauman is no stranger to taking on blockbuster car thrillers. Nightcrawler, Transformers: Revenge of […]
We recently caught up with the veteran DP and discussed his journey into the film industry, as well as his work on After the Wedding. Macat has worked on several notable films and TV shows such as Life of the Party, Daddy’s Home Two, The Boss, Daddy’s Home, Horrible Bosses 2, Blended, Pitch Perfect, Wedding […]
We recently caught up with the veteran gaffer and discussed his journey into the film industry, as well as his work on Big Little Lies. Samaniego has worked on several major TV shows and films such asThe Mandalorian, To Old to Die Young, Angie Tribeca, Transparent, Jane the Virgin, I’m Dying Up Here, Ray Donovan, […]
The Veteran Gaffer Entered Familiar Waters as he Dove into the Latest UnbreakableInstallment, Glass When Chief Lighting Technician Ryan Lynch was asked to come back for the follow up to 2017’s Split, he jumped at the opportunity and was thrilled to reunite with Director M. Night Shyamalan and DP Mike Gioulakis. Being his second rodeo […]