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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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This week on the show, we’re honored to be joined by the amazingly talented special make-up and creature effects designer of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Arjen Tuiten. Spoiler avoiders beware, we discuss any and all creatures and prosthetic make-up effects that were created for Jason Reitman’s outstanding film and delve into how the original Ghostbusters among other classics from the 1980’s inspired Arjen to get into his chosen profession in the first place. If you love creature design, animatronics, and learning just how all the magic is made, this is the podcast interview for you!
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