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Howdy? I'm Jeff Goldsmith, and this is the Q&A.

My agenda is simple.

Each week, I plan to bring you in-depth insights into the creative process of storytelling.

And folks, I have one today that is like a dream episode for me.

We have Robert Townsend, the writer, director,

and star of Hollywood Shuffle. And the Criterion Collection has recently released a beautiful

transfer. I mean, just, just beautiful. It's got the Criterion Treatment. There's a fantastic

commentary on the disc because Robert was very thoughtful about looking back at his own movie

and kind of guides you through it.

There's other bonus features as well, but this was fun for me because as a theater and film kid,

the first time I ever saw Black Acting School, which is one of the sketches in the movie,

if you've never seen it, go to YouTube right now, watch Black Acting School,

and you will understand what Hollywood Shuffle is about.

It is just a biting satire of Hollywood, but it was also a very independently financed and

made film that really took off. It launched the career for Robert Townsend, the writer-director

star, and many other comedians that you see in the movie as well. But I cannot recommend this

film highly enough, and we were so lucky to have writer-director star Robert Townsend with us

to discuss his film so I know you'll dig this episode. And speaking of things to dig, I hope

you check out Backstory Magazine over at Backstory.net. You could read us on a desktop or laptop

or via our iPad app, Backstory. And you know, folks, we just posted our Oscar issue, timed with the

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