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Carolyn Talks..., PodcastCarolyn Talks 'Them That's Not' with Filmmaker Mekhai LeeWriter, director and actor Mekhai Lee joined me for #CarolynTalks, to discuss THEM THAT'S NOT, his short film starring Angel Theory as a deaf queer poet caught between her feelings of grief at her Grandmother's passing, and feeling isolated amongst her family members at the funeral.#LGBTQ #ShortFilm #Disability #Interview #FilmCritic THEM THAT'S NOT co-stars Biko Eisen-Martin and Carrie Compere, and is an official selection at the 2026 #SXSW Film Festival.Follow Mekhai on social media https://www.instagram.com/lifeofkhaiii__/Find me on Social Media at: @CarrieCnh12
2026-03-091h 06
Bond on CinemaMekhai Lee Breaks Down His Short Film THEM THAT'S NOT | Behind the ScenesWriter/Director Mekhai Lee acted in many professional productions, including Broadway’s “The Color Purple.” He is the writer/director & co-creator of original web-series entitled For the Boys to much acclaim.
He i a member of the Half-Initiative Director Program and is the 2022 Director’s Fellow on HBO’s Succession.
Mekhai also wrote and directed an original short film called “Them That’s Not” which premiered at NewfestPride ‘25 Film Festival, and has since screened at numerous Film Festivals including Bushwick, Newfest Film Festival, and Chicago International Film Festival where it was the recipient of the Golden Hugo Award...
2026-01-1950 min
Creative RiskHit Web Series to a TV Deal with Mekhai LeeIn this must-listen episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented multi-hyphenate Mekhai Lee. Not only is Mekhai an actor with an already impressive track record, but he’s also the co-creator of the hit web series For the Boys, which he filmed with his talented friends during the pandemic. Now, it’s in development as a TV series at an undisclosed network, with heavyweights Colman Domingo and Sarah Jessica Parker as executive producers.We dive deep into the power of self-producing and how to grow your own audience, revealing how you can make the industry come to y...
2024-09-061h 27
RIANOUTLOUD!For The Boys.Today I get the chance to talk with Ellis C. Dawson and Mekhai Lee the creators of the new web-series "For The Boys" which centers around the lives of three Queer, Black best friends Jamal, Anthony and Syed as they navigate love and friendship in NYC. Premiering March 1st 2021 on SLAY TV.
2021-03-0159 min
Blacker the BerryThankful for the Content: For the Boys Series EpisodeWe welcome back Ellis Dawson III to Blacker The Berry and he is bringing a lot of thunder with him. He brings his Co-Creator Mekhai Lee to talk about their new web series “For The Boys”. In their words the show is 3 things “Young. Queer. Black”. Get ready you are in for a wild ride! This is Blacker The Berry
2020-11-261h 10