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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In this episode, Luke pulls back the curtain on what it's really like to be a young actor in the industry. We'll chat about his recent role in Zach Cregger’s highly successful horror film, ‘Weapons’, which is now in theaters, and what it was like working with the director behind ‘Barbarian’. We'll also get the inside scoop on his other projects, from the horror film ‘The Exorcists’, to how he balances a busy acting career with being a normal kid. What's next for this rising star? You won't want to miss this one.
The Gaming BlenderWe mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity.
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1. Luke Speakman from ‘Weapons’: How ‘Amazing Stories’ Went from a Job to a Lifestyle! (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] The Gaming Blender (00:22:13)
3. (Cont.) Luke Speakman from ‘Weapons’: How ‘Amazing Stories’ Went from a Job to a Lifestyle! (00:22:52)
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