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Tomorrow is for the filmlovers! We are taking over @Twitter to bring you some phenomenal filmmakers who will be answering your questions via #ARRAYNow! Follow this thread to learn more about who is joining us.
#1 Mira Nair is an Oscar-nominated pioneer who has directed several classics including @DisneyStudios' THE QUEEN OF KATWE. Her film MONSOON WEDDING made her the first female recipient of the Golden Lion. We’re honored to have @MiraPagliNair join us tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#2 - George Tillman Jr. is an acclaimed writer & director whose work highlights the rich diversity of the African American experience. He made his directorial debut with SOUL FOOD and recently made the socially relevant THE HATE U GIVE. Join the conversation tomorrow! #ARRAYNow
#3 - Writer/Director @dianeparagas' indie feature YELLOW ROSE won the Grand Jury Prize at @VCFilmFestival. We were thrilled to have her join us for the #ARRAY360 FilipinX Weekend and we are honored to have her back with us now! Join her discussion tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#4 - Actress, writer, director, Sarah Polley worked with incredible filmmakers and directed several shorts before her debut feature, AWAY FROM HER. Her revealing doc, THE STORIES WE TELL, investigates the truth about her family history. Meet @realsarahpolley tomorrow #ARRAYNOW
#5 - Justin Simien is the filmmaker behind Sundance darling, DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, which won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent in 2014. He returned to @sundancefest this year with his feature BAD HAIR. Meet @JSim07 tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#6 - Patricia Cardoso is the first Latinx female director to receive the Sundance Audience Award and a Student Academy Award. Cardoso's feature film REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES stars America Ferrera. Tweet your film questions @PatCardosoFilm tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#7 - As if working with Regina, Latifah, Jada, and Tiffany in the hilarious @girlstripmovie wasn’t legendary enough, Malcolm D. Lee is set to direct the upcoming sequel to the cult classic, SPACE JAM. Ask @malcolmdlee all your questions tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#8 - Golden Globe winner Nisha Ganatra is a director, writer, and producer of heartfelt comedic gems. Her debut CHUTNEY POPCORN was a hit and her latest success @LateNightMovie premiered at @sundancefest. Join us in conversation with @NishaGanatra tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#9 - Bill Duke is a legendary writer, actor, & director who is responsible for some of the most recognizable films in the history of cinema. His work on CAR WASH, PREDATOR, HOODLUM and DARK GIRLS is incomparable! We are honored to call on @realbillduke tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#10 - Warrington Hudlin is a gamechanging actor, writer, director & producer. He is the founder of Black Filmakers Foundation and has created classic films like BOOMERANG, HOUSE PARTY and much more. We are honored to call on @dvRepublic tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#11 - Patty Jenkins is a screenwriter and director, who helmed the award-winning film MONSTER and the blockbuster hit WONDER WOMAN, the tenth highest-grossing film of 2017. The sequel WONDER WOMAN 1984 is expected to premiere later this year. Meet @pattyjenks tomorrow #ARRAYNow
#12 - Fresh off the festival circuit and recently acquired by @Netflix, Radha Blank’s debut feature 40 YEAR OLD VERSION challenges existing gaps in representations concerning black characters in film. Meet @RadhaMUSprime tomorrow via #ARRAYNow!
#13 - Liz Garbus is a two-time #Oscar nominated documentary filmmaker with standouts such as the electric ‘WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE?’ Catch her latest film ‘LOST GIRLS’ on @netflix and ask @lizgarbus all your burning film questions tomorrow! #ARRAYNow
#14 - Groundbreaking filmmaker Michael Schultz is a legend by any standard. In a career that spans over 50 years, Mr. Schultz has created numerous cult classic films such as COOLEY HIGH, CAR WASH, and THE LAST DRAGON. We’re honored to have @msinsm join us tomorrow!! #ARRAYNow
#15 - Film pioneer Robert Townsend is the writer/director of classic films HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE, EDDIE MURPHY RAW & THE FIVE HEARTBEATS. He has paved the way for black filmmakers in the film space! ARRAY appreciates you @RobertTownsend! Meet him tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#16 - Steven Caple Jr directed, CREED II. In 2017, Forbes named him as one of the 30 under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment. Meet @stevencapleJR tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#17 - Alma Ha’rel is an award-winning director & founder of @freethework. Her lauded work includes, BOMBAY BEACH and HONEY BOY, for which she received the DGA Award for First-Time Feature Film last January. Meet her tomorrow via #ARRAYNow!
#18 - Victoria Mahoney is a filmmaker, writer and actress. Her directorial debut, YELLING TO THE SKY, premiered at Berlin Film Fest. In 2019, she became the first woman to direct a @starwars film. Meet our good friend, @VictoriaMahoney tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#19 - Nicole Kassell is a television guru, with directing credits that include @TheKilling, @TheFollowingFOX, and now the highly acclaimed superhero series @watchmen, for which she’s also an executive producer. Don’t miss asking @nkassell all your questions tomorrow! #ARRAYNow
#20 - Cherien Dabis is an award-winning filmmaker to know. Her feature AMREEKA premiered @sundancefest and won the critics award at @Festival_Cannes. Most recently, she has directed episodes for @hulu’s RAMY and @netflix’s OZARK. Chat with @cheriendabis tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#21 - Bassam Tariq is a film director, screenwriter and producer whose work illuminates the diversity of the Muslim experience. His first feature-length documentary, THESE BIRDS WALK, premiered @SXSW in 2013. We are thrilled to have @curry_crayola with us tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#22 - Sally El Hosaini is a writer and director who has been recognized by several festivals for her feature film, MY BROTHER THE DEVIL. Meet @sallyelh tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#23 - Nia DaCosta is a writer and director that you should know. She is behind the feature films: LITTLE WOODS and the upcoming direct sequel of CANDYMAN. We are thrilled to hear more from @NiaDaCosta tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
#24 - Jon M. Chu is a director who helmed the hugely successful film, CRAZY RICH ASIANS, which holds the coveted position as the highest-grossing comedy released in the last decade. His next film, IN THE HEIGHTS, is scheduled for next Summer. Meet @jonmchu tomorrow via #ARRAYNow
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