180. Gina Prince-Bythewood on directing, diversity, and mixed tapes

Gina Prince-Bythewood is the award-winning director of wonderful films like: The Old Guard, Love and Basketball, and Beyond the Lights. Gina shares insights on her career and why she advocates for seeing more diversity and women in the filmmaking process.  We also chat about her journey as an athlete, mixed tapes, and her favorite shows to binge watch. Gina is currently working on a historical epic film called The Woman King, starring Viola Davis.  The Old Guard, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, written by Greg Rucka and starring Charlize Theron and an all-star cast  is available on Netflix to watch now! Please continue to share this podcast with others!  It would mean so much if you rate it and leave me feedback. If you would like to help keep this podcast going and become a patron of the show, visit my website or Patreon.com. Thanks for the support!  I appreciate it. For comments or suggestions, please reach out on social media @sifumimichan Discussed in this episode: Mindy Kaling: Never Have I Ever, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Benny the Jet Urquidez Breakin’ The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Nina Simone CULTURE CHAT CREDITS Host: Mimi Chan Intro Music: Mike Relm Comment Rules: Be Cool. Critical is fine, but if you’re rude, we’ll delete your stuff. Please do not put your URL in the comment text and please use your PERSONAL name or initials and not your business name, as the latter comes off like spam. Have fun and thanks for adding to the conversation! Disclaimer: I am not a writer. I do not claim to be.  Apologies for grammatical mistakes, long drawn out run on sentences, and anything else that drives you crazy. I promise it was not my intention.  Be lenient, please!