Recorded Live At SXSW 2024 At The British Music Embassy.
We sat down with Co-Producer Adam Strawford and Skepta at SXSW to discuss his debut film Tribal Mark.
Flipping the script on James Bond, Tribal Mark is the first glimpse of a complex Black Secret Service story that Skepta, together with co-director Dwight Okechukwu, have been working on since 2021.
We discuss:
- Embracing Nigerian heritage in the UK
- Bringing Tribal Mark from vision to reality
- Tips for aspiring creatives
- Crafting a superhero for Black actors
- Advocating for diversity on set
- Transforming challenges into creative fuel
Chapters:
(00:00:00) Idris Elba and the Black Secret Service
(00:01:05) Supporting the Podcast's Growth
(00:02:31) The Creation of Tribal Mark
(00:03:51) Dissociation and Paranoia in the Character
(00:05:02) Turning Passion into Fruition
(00:06:16) The Origin Story of Tribal Mark and His Immigration Experience
(00:07:23) The Relationship with Food as an Immigrant
(00:08:31) Nigerian Restaurant Recommendations in Austin
(00:09:36) The Pain of Nigerians
(00:10:42) Tribal Mark: Creating a Superhero for Black Actors
(00:11:51) Creating Representation in the Film Industry
(00:12:54) Feeling Safe in the Nigerian Film Industry
(00:14:02) The Future of Tribal Mark
(00:15:07) Creating a New James Bond
(00:16:16) Making an Impact through Storytelling and Identity
(00:17:23) The Power of Self-Control
(00:18:26) Unscripted Projects and How to Stay Updated
(00:19:30) Filming Techniques and Animation Ideas
(00:20:45) Animated and Dramatic Nigerian Scenes
(00:21:52) Representing Africa in Film
(00:23:03) Growing Up in London and Being African
(00:24:03) Immigrant Stories
(00:25:14) Pushing Through Negativity and Struggle
(00:26:36) The Misconceptions of Money in Other Countries
(00:27:44) The Artistic Process in Filmmaking
(00:28:44) Layers of Reference in the Film City of God
(00:29:54) A Trip to Nigeria
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Credits:
Director: Charles Parkinson
Poet & VO Artist: Ashley Samuels-McKenzie
Editor: Catherine Singh
