In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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World of Wonder co-founder Fenton Bailey on the future of television - is there room for cable, streamers AND broadcasters? Fenton thinks so.
Also on the programme: unfinished business at the BBC. With Gregg Wallace causing all sorts of problems, have they got to grips with other thorny talent issues? Roger Bolton of Beebwatch grasps the nettle.
All that, plus media writer Maggie Brown on the TV indies partnering up in Europe, and in the Media Quiz we cover another turbulent week in newsrooms.
That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!
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A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.
We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk
Further reading:
- Gregg Wallace scandal
- Indies striking deals with international counterparts
- Roger Bolton’s Beeb Watch podcast
- Observer journalist assurances
- Dale Vince, a potential Observer buyer?
- Dylan Jones steps down from The Standard
- Ru Paul’s Drag Con
- Maggie’s Channel 4 books
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
337 episodes
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Manage episode 454081521 series 60589
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World of Wonder co-founder Fenton Bailey on the future of television - is there room for cable, streamers AND broadcasters? Fenton thinks so.
Also on the programme: unfinished business at the BBC. With Gregg Wallace causing all sorts of problems, have they got to grips with other thorny talent issues? Roger Bolton of Beebwatch grasps the nettle.
All that, plus media writer Maggie Brown on the TV indies partnering up in Europe, and in the Media Quiz we cover another turbulent week in newsrooms.
That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!
Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://www.themediaclub.com
A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.
We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk
Further reading:
- Gregg Wallace scandal
- Indies striking deals with international counterparts
- Roger Bolton’s Beeb Watch podcast
- Observer journalist assurances
- Dale Vince, a potential Observer buyer?
- Dylan Jones steps down from The Standard
- Ru Paul’s Drag Con
- Maggie’s Channel 4 books
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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