The Power of Black Storytelling: A Chat with Filmmaker Luc Stephen

Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Government, Education, Society & Culture

4.9 • 684 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

This episode is a special treat as Tezlyn sits down with filmmaker Luc Stephen. Known for her insightful commentary on news and important stories,

In this candid conversation, Tezlyn and Luc explore the world of Black filmmaking and the power of storytelling. They delve into the importance of who tells our stories and how they are told, both in reality and fiction. Luke shares his unexpected journey into filmmaking, starting from a simple web series to working with renowned director Sean Baker on major productions.

They discuss the critical role of a producer, the challenges of working within budgets, and the rise of platforms like Tubi that provide invaluable opportunities for independent Black filmmakers. Luke’s passion for the craft shines through as he talks about the evolution of his work and the importance of continually raising the bar.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Y'all, I come from the school of Tupop.
0:02.4	I'm a rival.
0:03.5	You don't want to watch?
0:04.8	Ask me with me.
0:05.9	I'm not your average Cigro.
0:08.0	Hold up.
0:08.7	Taz, I want to ask you a question real quick.
0:10.2	Let's just keep a real straight shot with no chaser.
0:12.1	I'm going to get a little bit rough.
0:13.2	I'm here for those who really believe in the American process all of us.
0:19.9	Street shot, no chaser. believed in the American process all of us. Straight Shot No Chaser with your girl, Teslin Figuero, on the Black Effect
0:24.1	Podcast Network.
0:25.8	What's having everybody?
0:26.6	This is Tesla and Figaro, the host of Straight Shot No Chaser on the Black Effect Podcast Network
0:30.8	on IHeart Radio.
0:33.0	I'm excited today.
0:34.3	You guys know I don't do interviews that often.
0:37.1	I do every now and then. Mostly you hear me cover the news, the important stories, some that you need to know about, something that you've heard about. But every now and then, I like to pop in and do an interview, a one-on-one interview because it's usually something that either moves me or something I think is very important or somebody that I think you should know. And today I have
0:55.7	somebody that I think you should absolutely know. And I am excited because him and I have been talking
1:01.9	offline about the film business, about multimedia, about black filmmakers, which is critically
1:09.9	important to me. We'll get into that
1:11.2	conversation here in a moment. But it is important because black storytelling to me is where
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.