Nnamdi Asomugha (The Knife)
The Writers Panel
Ben Blacker
4.7 • 796 Ratings
🗓️ 23 September 2025
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Nnamdi Asomugha (director/co-writer, The Knife) discusses going from playing in the NFL to becoming an actor and now writer and producer, embracing new skills, imposter syndrome, teamwork, and just how hard it really is to get a movie out into the world.
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