In this episode of The Green Room, host Jonathon Platt and Amira Lewally, supervising producer at A&E, look back on a decision that changed the trajectory of Lewally’s career. A simple creative spark led her to add a film and digital media minor to her college studies, to which she credits her success in the film industry.
What ignited this spark? A summer spent binge-watching Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.
As a supervising producer, Lewally oversees hundreds of hours of content, like the award-winning shows Origins of Hip-Hop and Secrets of Playboy. Lewally is also a co-creator and co-host of The Table Is Ours, a podcast that builds spaces for Black voices across industries.
Tune in to hear how a binge-worthy moment created a successful career.
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Credits:
Our theme music is “Short Circuit” by Ryan James Carr, with a special guest appearance by – yes – Abner McCall.
Our episodes are made possible by a grant from the Eula Mae & John Baugh Foundation.
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