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A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr
A Conversation With, with host Floyd Marshall Jr, is for and about real independent filmmakers. We're going to sit back and chat with content creators doing amazing things and making their mark in the world of independent film and beyond. We're going to find out what makes these people exceptional creators in their spaces and we hope that you take something from our conversation and start your own. To your success!
Episodes
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 176: Nia Miranda on Breaking Into Hollywood, Acting & Independent Filmmaking
🎬 Talent alone won't build a lasting career in Hollywood. So what does it really take? In Episode 176 of A Conversation with Floyd Marshall Jr., actress…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 175: Independent filmmakers, are you ready to think beyond the creative side of filmmaking?
On A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr., Floyd and Co-Host Okema T. Moore sit down with Fanshen Cox, founder of TruJuLo Productions, co-author of the…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 174 - Shannan E. Johnson on Script Development, Pitching & the Business of Filmmaking
What makes a screenplay truly ready to shoot—and what should filmmakers fix before spending money on production? In this episode of A Conversation With Floyd…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 173 - Green Light Yourself: Angela Davis on Making Your First Feature Film
Writer, producer, director, and casting director Angela Davis joins Floyd Marshall Jr. and Co-Host Okema T. Moore for a candid conversation about independent…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 172 - Changing the Narrative: Elisee Junior St Preux on Haiti, Black Fatherhood & Independent Filmmaking
Haitian American filmmaker Elisee Junior St Preux joins A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr. and Co-Host Okema T. Moore for a powerful discussion about…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 171 - Talent Is Not Enough: Princess Elmore on the Business of Acting
Princess Elmore breaks down the business behind an acting career, including personal branding, social media visibility, professional headshots, acting reels…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 170 - Tchaiko Omawale & c. Craig Patterson on Filmmaking, AI and World-Building
Award-winning filmmakers Tchaiko Omawale and c. Craig Patterson join Floyd Marshall Jr. and Okema T. Moore for a candid discussion about filmmaking…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 169 - Timeca Marie Seretti on Beyond the Gates, Acting Craft & the Business of Entertainment
Actress, writer, director, producer, and singer Timeca Marie Seretti joins A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr. and Co-Host Okema T. Moore for an inspiring…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 168 - The Powerhouse Blueprint with Tia A. Smith
What does it take to build a successful career in film while staying true to your creative vision? In this episode of A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 167 - Lights, Camera, Claim It! | Christine Swanson on Filmmaking, TV Directing & Emotional Storytelling
Award-winning filmmaker and director Christine Swanson joins A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr. for a powerful conversation about filmmaking, television…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 166 - Dawn Halfkenny on Kountry Wayne, Tyler Perry & Building an Acting Career
Actress and producer Dawn Halfkenny joins Host Floyd Marshall Jr. for an inspiring conversation about perseverance, professionalism, and building a lasting…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrMeosha Bean: Award-Winning Filmmaker on Horror, Ownership, and Building M.V.B Films | From YouTube to Hollywood
What does it take to go from a teenage creator with a camera to an award-winning filmmaker, director, and CEO? In this powerful episode of A Conversation with…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 164- From Hollywood Shuffle to Producer Power: Anne-Marie Johnson’s 40-Year Journey
What does it really take to build a 40+ year career in Hollywood—and still evolve? In this powerful episode, host Floyd Marshall Jr. and co-host Okema T. Moore…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 163 - She Lost Her Teaching Job… Then Became an Actress | Shalèt Monique
What does it really take to break into the film industry with no experience? In this powerful episode of A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr., actress Shalèt…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 162 - Dream. Declare. Deliver. | Eden Marryshow on Independent Filmmaking, Film Distribution & Betting on Yourself
What does it really take to succeed as an independent filmmaker in today’s industry? In this episode of A Conversation with Floyd Marshall Jr., award-winning…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 161-The New Vanguard: Lande Yoosuf on Community, Craft & Building Black Film Space
What does it really take to survive — and thrive — as an independent filmmaker? In this powerful episode of A Conversation with Host Floyd Marshall Jr., we sit…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 160 -From TV Pilot to Tribeca Winner-How Red for Revolution Rewrote the Indie Playbook
What do you do when HBO doesn’t pick up the phone? In this powerful episode of A Conversation with, host Floyd Marshall Jr. and co-host Okema Moore sit down…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 159 - What Filmmaking Really Costs: Cori Robinson on Survival, Legacy & Creative Longevity
What does it really take to make a meaningful film when the story is personal, the journey is long, and the stakes are real? In this powerful episode of A…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 158 - The Amajae Arc: From Philly Grit to LA Brilliance
Amajae Hardy-Jones joins A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr. for a powerful, faith-centered deep dive into her journey from Philadelphia stages to Los…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 157 - Rewriting the Hollywood Playbook for Black Creators (with Tracey Baker-Simmons)
In this episode of A Conversation with Floyd Marshall Jr. & Co-host Okema T. Moore, we sit down once again with Tracey Baker-Simmons — a 30+ year entertainment…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 156 - Noel Braham & Courtney L. Branch (Micheaux Film Festival)
🎬 “A Conversation With Host Floyd Marshall Jr. & Co-host Okema T. Moore” dives deep into the spirit, vision, and impact behind the Micheaux Film Festival—one…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 155 - Beyond the Script with Eunice Smith- Shelley
In this inspiring episode, Eunice Smith-Shelley — filmmaker, strategist, and industry disruptor — shares how she’s redefining storytelling from concept to…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 154 - Behind the Curtain with Kevin Eugee
Step into the world of Hollywood storytelling with Kevin Eugee Wilson—Showrunner, Director, Executive Producer, and CEO of Sylver Lining Media. From producing…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 153 -The Creative Hustle of Ericka Nicole Malone
NAACP Image Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and producer Ericka Nicole Malone joins hosts Floyd Marshall Jr. and Okema T. Moore for an inspiring conversation…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 152 - Steven Bernstein on Filmmaking, Cinematography & Storytelling in Hollywood
Award-winning cinematographer, director, screenwriter, and author Steven Bernstein (Monster, White Chicks, SWAT, Like Water for Chocolate) joins host Floyd…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 151 - The Hammond Blueprint: From Concept to Cashing In
Go behind the scenes with veteran filmmaker Derrick Hammond — a director, producer, writer, cinematographer, and editor with over 20 films under his belt…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 150 - The Mack Method (with Jalene Mack)
🎬 In this episode of "A Conversation With," host Floyd Marshall Jr. and co-host Okema T. Moore welcome the dynamic Jalene Mack—renowned entertainment attorney…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 149 - Meet Donna Marie-Reid (Unlocking Undeniable Stories)
In this powerful episode, hosts Floyd Marshall Jr. and Okema T. Moore welcome multiplatform TV executive and creative force Donna Marie Reid. Go behind the…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 148 - Yolonda Brinkley (Social Disruptor and Diversity in Cannes Founder)
Step into the world of international film with Yolonda Brinkley—global disruptor and founder of the Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase. In this powerful…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 147 - Tracy Baker-Simmons - Master of the Unscripted
In Episode 147 of A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr., hosts Floyd Marshall Jr. and Okema T. Moore sit down with groundbreaking reality TV pioneer Tracy…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 146 - Patrick Coker & James Moorer (on Original Black Stories)
In this unfiltered and thought-provoking episode of A Conversation With..., host Floyd Marshall Jr. and co-host Okema T. Moore are joined by industry veterans…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 145 - A Conversation With Filmmaker & Innovator Nace DeSanders.
In this eye-opening episode, Floyd Marshall Jr. and Okema Moore sit down with genre-breaking filmmaker Nace DeSanders. Known for her bold and artistic work in…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 144 - Deborah Richards Flair for The Dramatic.
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Emmy-winning filmmaker and former world champion flair bartender Deborah Richards to explore her bold journey from…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 143 - Angela White - Silver Lining Entertainment Producer's Chair
Angela White - Standing on Business in the Film Industry What does it really take to make it in film? In this powerful conversation, producer Angela White…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 142 - A Conversation With Filmmaker/Director Victorious De Costa.
In this insightful episode of A Conversation With, host Floyd Marshall Jr. and co-host Okema T. Moore sit down with the multi-talented filmmaker, producer, and…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 141 - Tubi Original Movie - Sugar Mama Diaries (Meet the Cast)
What happens when an independent thriller with no Hollywood budget, no A-list actors, and no major marketing campaign outperforms blockbuster films? Sugar…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 140 - From Screenwriter to Showrunner - The Kristin Iris Johnson Story
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Kristin Iris Johnson, a queer, autistic Showrunner, Screenwriter, and NAACP Image Award-Nominated Producer. As the…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrACW EPS 139 - The Art of Seeing_ A Conversation with David Fortune and Kiah Clingman
In this week’s podcast episode, we dive into the creative minds behind Color Book, an award-winning film that’s making waves: David Fortune, writer/director…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 138 - The Art of Stacie Greenwell:
In the latest episode of A Conversation With, hosts Floyd Marshall Jr. and Okema C. Moore welcomed the incomparable Stacie Greenwell for an engaging discussion…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 137 - Oscar Bound - Black Women Redefining Cinema
Did you know? No Black female filmmaker has ever won the Oscar for Live Action Short Film. This stark reality highlights a critical gap in recognition despite…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 136 - Tanisha Laverne Grant on The Black Carpet Experience
In the latest episode of A Conversation with Floyd Marshall Jr., award-winning entertainment journalist Tanisha Laverne Grant graced the podcast to discuss her…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 135 - The Angel's SupaCrucuail Heist 88 Album Release
Breaking Boundaries: Inside The Angel's SupaCrucuail Heist 88 Album Release Los Angeles, CA — In an electrifying interview on “A Conversation with Host Floyd…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 134 - Behind the Lens with Eight Time Emmy Award Winner Bobby Yan
On the latest episode of A Conversation with Host Floyd Marshall Jr., filmmakers and enthusiasts were treated to an inspiring discussion with Bobby Yan, an…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 133 - Black Films: Who Should Be Making Them?
In an enlightening discussion, Floyd Marshall Jr., host of A Conversation With, delves into the vital topic of Black films and their creation with special…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 132 - A Legacy of Leadership: The Micheaux Filmfest Trailblazers, Noel Braham and Courtney L Branch
In a recent podcast interview on "A Conversation with Host Floyd Marshall Jr.," the co-founders of the Micheaux Film Festival, Noel Braham and Courtney L…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 131 - Behind The Velvet Rope with Tanisha Laverne Grant.
This episode, titled "Behind The Velvet Rope with Tanisha Laverne Grant," delves deep into her illustrious career and explores her journey as a…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 130 - Black Women In Focus- Cinematographer Michelle Clementine
In a recent episode of A Conversation with Floyd Marshall Jr., cinematographer Michelle Clementine, one of the few African American and Latina cinematographers…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 129 - Magen Grays Shares Insights on Makeup and Special Effects in Film Industry
In the latest episode of "A Conversation with Host Floyd Marshall Jr.," premier Makeup Artist and Special Effects expert, Magen Grays, sat down to discuss her…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 128 - From Phlly to LA: The Reggie Gaskins Story
In a captivating episode of "A Conversation with Host Floyd Marshall Jr.," the spotlight is on Reggie Gaskins, an accomplished filmmaker, actor, writer, and…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 127 - Harmony In Chaos: The Unique Story of Musical Artist Belle Vex
In the latest episode of our podcast, "Harmony In Chaos," we had the pleasure of interviewing Belle Vex, a digital chart-topping artist with a remarkable…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 126 - From HollyWood To Health: Mark Kohl's Plant Based Healing Journey
From Hollywood to Health: Mark Kohl's Plant-Based Healing Journey In an exclusive podcast interview, “From Hollywood to Health: Mark Kohl's Plant-Based Healing…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 124 - Stages, Screens, & Spokes: Journeys with the Multifaceted Artist Katherine King
In our latest podcast episode entitled "Stages, Screens, & Spokes: Journeys with the Multifaceted Artist," we had the pleasure of interviewing the incredibly…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 123 - Flipping the Script: Horror with a Side of Pancakes with James Moorer
In a recent podcast interview titled "Flipping the Script: Horror with a Side of Pancakes," host Floyd Marshall Jr. sat down with James Moorer, a Cleveland…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 122 - From Rock Bottom to Rockstar: How Dr. Samantha Harte Beat Addiction
In a recent podcast interview titled "From Rock Bottom to Rockstar: How Dr. Samantha Harte Beat Addiction," host Floyd Marshall Jr. sat down with the…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 121 -TheBlkScript.com: A Platform Flipping the Script in Hollywood and Beyond
In a recent podcast interview, Kevin Marable, the founder of Black Script, and Jessica Mifflin discussed the inception and growth of their platform…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 120 - Mikaela Phillips: From Actress to Producer
Actress and producer Mikaela Phillips has been making waves in the film industry with her trailblazing career path and impressive list of credits to her name…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 119 - Janaya Black's Film Vision Takes Flight
Janaya Black, the President and CEO of Black-Smith Enterprises, recently sat down for a podcast interview to discuss her journey in the film industry and her…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 118 - Miranda Bowden Parker - Protecting Black Voices in The Writers Room
Miranda Bowden-Parker, a well-known author and screenwriter, recently sat down for an enlightening podcast interview with host Floyd Marshall Junior. The…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 117 - Mike Dennis and the Fight for Black Film Restoration and Empowerment
In a recent podcast interview titled "On A Mission: Mike Dennis and the Fight for Black Film Restoration and Empowerment," Michael J. Dennis, also known as…
A Conversation With host Floyd Marshall JrA Conversation With host Floyd Marshall Jr. - EPS 116 - Chrys Phillips on Filming Your Passion - Overcoming Obstacles to the Directors Chair
Award-winning writer and director Chrys Phillips recently sat down for an inspiring podcast interview with Floyd Marshall Junior, where she shared her journey…