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The Piano Lesson: Making your debut feature starring Samuel L. Jackson with Netflix with writer-director Malcolm Washington & actress Danielle Deadwyler
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On this week’s episode, we welcome first-time writer-director Malcolm Washington
and actress Danielle Deadwyler to the show. They sat down with Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to discuss their Netflix film The Piano Lesson, which also stars Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington.
Malcolm talked about:
- directing a big-budget debut feature
- the importance of attaching cast
- balancing tone
- pitching to Netflix, Samuel L. Jackson & Denzel Washington
In her conversation with Giles & Dom, Danielle chatted about
- what she looks for in a project
- what makes a great director
- the importance of protecting
- the difference between film & theatre
The Piano Lesson is out in cinemas now! And it's coming out on Netflix on the 22nd of November | TRAILER
Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and
more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano.
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