I had the opportunity to speak on ABC Radio’s Evenings with Helen Shield about the four people to watch in 2024. Here’s the full interview:
Netflix, Shondaland and a new Black Barbie documentary
Black Barbie: A documentary debuted at SXSW Texas in April 2023 and even had a screening at SXSW Sydney! The film tells the story of the first Black Barbie and the incredible Black women who worked to create her. I caught up with director Lagueria Davis about the film, beginning with how her aunt Beulah …
Tina: The Tina Turner musical star Ruva Ngwenya
Ruva Ngwenya stars as Tina Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. In her podcast debut, Ruva described the time she sang Tina’s classic hit “River Deep, Mountain High” back in high school, her experience preparing for the Tina Turner Musical and the time she performed at the NRL Grand Final. The Tina Turner Musical …
Indigenous films at SXSW Sydney
The Winda Film Festival partnered with SXSW Sydney to bring viewers a range of films from Indigenous cinema – both from Australia and internationally. I spoke to Winda Film Festival Founder and Artistic Director Pauline Clague about the films that will be screened and the importance of creating space for Indigenous stories to be told …