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In ProximityTa-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler (Part 2)The second of a two-part conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler. Ta-Nehisi is a writer, journalist, and, most recently, host and writer of Proximity Media’s Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast. Ta-Nehisi and Ryan sat down for our show to discuss Ta-Nehisi’s writing career and process. In this second part, Ta-Nehisi shares his writing career and process (1:31) and Ryan breaks down a scene from Creed (22:52). They also discuss Ta-Nehisi's transition from journalism to fiction plus their shared experiences telling Black Panther stories (11:35) and their Prox Recs (26:22).Learn more and read the transcript of this...2023-06-1832 min
In ProximityTa-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler (Part 1)The first of a two-part conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler. Ta-Nehisi is an author, journalist, and, most recently, host and writer of Proximity Media’s Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast. Ta-Nehisi and Ryan sat down for our show to discuss Ta-Nehisi’s writing journey and influences. In this first part, Ta-Nehisi shares a little bit about his production company Maceo-Lyn (2:30), his early dreams of becoming a rapper, and the impact of hip-hop, and artists like Nas and Tupac, on his and Ryan’s work (6:05), plus the power and criticism of impactful works of art like Illmat...2023-06-1133 min
Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastChapter 6: Simone Ledward Boseman, Ryan Coogler, Nate MooreHow did it happen that after decades of being confined to the margins of cinema, this grand myth of Wakanda was weaved out of the history and culture of the “most broken people?” To conclude the story of the making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to the beginning of the journey with producer Nate Moore, and reflects on the ancestor who made it all possible with artist Simone Ledward Boseman and director and co-writer Ryan Coogler.Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast is a production of Proximity Media in collaboration with Marvel Studios and...2023-02-1559 minWakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastChapter 5: Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta, Dr. Gerardo AldanaWhite supremacy, the system which enabled the descendants of Europe to steal an outsized portion of this world’s labor and land, has always been tied to a specious notion of beauty. What does it mean that Wakanda and Talokan give us a beauty created not to justify enslavement but to celebrate freedom? Ta-Nehisi Coates dives deep into the beautiful and complex portrayals of Shuri, Namor, Wakanda, and Talokan with actors Letitia Wright and Tenoch Huerta and cultural consultant Dr. Gerardo Aldana.Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast is a production of Proximity Media in collaboration wi...2023-02-0858 minWakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastChapter 4: Dominique Thorne, Ruth E. Carter, Ludwig GöranssonEvery film is a machine, a complex device made of people with a myriad of jobs and responsibilities. Ta-Nehisi Coates breaks apart the machinery of Wakanda Forever, zooming into the creative processes of actor Dominique Thorne (Riri Williams), costume designer Ruth E. Carter, and composer Ludwig Göransson. In an episode filled with music from Göransson’s soundtrack and score and some clips from director Ryan Coogler’s audio diaries, we learn more about what it takes to build a film that not only entertains but makes us feel something in the process. Wakanda Forever: The Officia...2023-02-0150 minWakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastChapter 3: Angela Bassett, Hannah Beachler, Autumn Durald ArkapawBeing on the set of Wakanda Forever was a different kind of filmmaking experience. It was a wake. It was a celebration. It was therapy. Angela Bassett joins Ta-Nehisi Coates to discuss where art met reality in her award-winning performance as Queen Ramonda. Then production designer Hannah Beachler and director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw break down how they used grief, joy, and a lot of research to bring the worlds of Wakanda and Talokan to the screen.Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast is a production of Proximity Media in collaboration with Marvel Studios and...2023-01-2542 minWakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastChapter 2: Kevin Feige, Nate Moore, Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert ColeThe story of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever emerged out of the very real death of Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played T’Challa. But there was an earlier version of the script, a different story written when no one involved in the movie knew that Chadwick was gravely ill. Ta-Nehisi Coates is joined by director and co-writer Ryan Coogler and co-writer Joe Robert Cole to discuss the original screenplay, the changes they needed to make, what makes a Black Panther film, and their special collaboration on both movies. Ta-Nehisi also talks to producers Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, an...2023-01-1858 minWakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastComing January 18th — Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastFrom Proximity Media in collaboration with Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment, Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast is an intimate look at the making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Written and hosted by Ta-Nehisi Coates, the series features personal stories and intimate conversations with the cast and crew including Ryan Coogler, Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Tenoch Huerta, Dominique Thorne, Ludwig Göransson, Hannah Beachler, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Ruth E. Carter, Kevin Feige, Nate Moore, Joe Robert Cole, and Dr. Gerardo Aldana. The first episode is out now. The rest of the series debuts on Wednesday, January 18th...2023-01-0404 minWakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastChapter 1: Ryan CooglerTa-Nehisi Coates speaks with Ryan Coogler about the journey from Black Panther to Wakanda Forever and the loss of his lead actor and friend Chadwick Boseman.Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast is a production of Proximity Media in collaboration with Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment.The series is written and hosted by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Produced by Paola Mardo. Executive Producers are Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Paola Mardo. The film score is composed by Ludwig Göransson.Story editing by James Kim. Audio editing by Cameron Kell and Cedric W...2022-11-0340 minWakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther PodcastPreview: “Our Truth”Listen to this preview featuring host Ta-Nehisi Coates, National Book Award-winning author of Between the World and Me and writer of Black Panther comics, in conversation with Ryan Coogler, director and co-writer of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast is an intimate look at the making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The show tells the story of an all-star creative team assembling against the odds, in the wake of unthinkable tragedy, to make a movie that continues the legacy of the groundbreaking Black Panther, honors the late, great Chadwick Boseman, and serves...2022-11-0105 min