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'''Pod & Basketcast''' is a [[miniseries]] covering the films of Gina Prince-Bythewood. The miniseries began in August 2020, and was preceded by [[You've Got Podcast]] covering the films of Nora Ephron. The series will be followed by the as-yet-untitled miniseries on the films of Robert Zemeckis.
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'''Pod & Basketcast''' is a [[miniseries]] covering the films of Gina Prince-Bythewood beginning in August 2020.
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==Summary==
  
==Summary==
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The events of May and June 2020 -- including the murder of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests worldwide -- inspired #TheTwoFriends to commit to use the podcast platform to amplify black voices, including booking more black guests and covering more black directors on the podcast. They announced their intentions to at the beginning of the [[This Is My Life]] episode<ref>[https://audioboom.com/posts/7607169-this-is-my-life-with-michelle-collins This is My Life] on Audioboom</ref>. Gina Prince-Bythewood is the first black director covered, and all the featured guests were black. Prior to the announcement of the miniseries, there was speculation that it might be [[John Singleton]] <ref>u/Dankmemehater, [https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/hc3ben/the_case_for_a_john_singleton_miniseries/ The Case for a John Singleton Miniseries], reddit</ref>, Prince <ref>u/steeeeeeeevens, [https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/hdnnhl/do_you_think_prince_will_be_the_next_miniseries/ Do you think Prince will be the next miniseries?], reddit.</ref>, Ava DuVernay <ref>u/rev_artemisprime, [https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/gvvret/the_case_for_ava_duvernay/ The Case for Ava DuVernay], reddit.</ref>, Spike Lee <ref>u/Danny_Rawlings, [https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/h8p4p6/spike_lee/ Spike Lee?], reddit</ref>, Steve McQueen <ref>u/CaptainClipOn, [https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/hcxhma/so_do_you_guys_think_its_too_soon_to_do_steve/ So do you guys think it's too soon to do Steve McQueen?], reddit.</ref>, or Ryan Coogler <ref>u/patrickbh1, [https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/hc2vyq/coogler_miniseries/ Coogler miniseries], reddit.</ref>.
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In [[The Old Guard]] episode, they say that it was specifically that film that made them decide on this series. They had yet to see the film, but had it on [[Bilge Ebiri|good authority]] that it was good. More like a [[Dunkirk]] than a [[Detroit]].
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The miniseries was preceded by [[You've Got Podcast]] covering the films of Nora Ephron, and followed by [[Podcast Away]], the miniseries on the films of [[March Madness 2020]] winner Robert Zemeckis.
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===Milestones and Ephemera===
  
===Milestones and Ephemera===
 
* Gina Prince-Bythewood responded to the Blank Check twitter's [https://twitter.com/blankcheckpod/status/1292504218092412929?s=20 post of the miniseries schedule]. She wrote: <blockquote>[https://twitter.com/GPBmadeit @GPBmadeit]: "this is cool. and appreciated. <ref>[https://twitter.com/GPBmadeit/status/1292555479139233792?s=20 Gina Prince-Bythewood on Twitter.]</ref></blockquote>
  
* Gina Prince-Bythewood responded to the Blank Check twitter's [https://twitter.com/blankcheckpod/status/1292504218092412929?s=20 post of the miniseries schedule]. She wrote: <blockquote>[https://twitter.com/GPBmadeit @GPBmadeit]: "this is cool. and appreciated. <ref>[https://twitter.com/GPBmadeit/status/1292555479139233792?s=20 Gina Prince-Bythewood on Twitter.]</ref></blockquote>
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* David's interview with Gina Prince-Bythewood in ''The Atlantic'': [https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/07/gina-prince-bythewood-the-old-guard/613930/ The Woman Who Made the Best Action Movie of 2020]
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* Some of [[Bilge Ebiri|Bilge Ebiri's]] GPB pieces:
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** [https://www.vulture.com/2014/11/movie-review-beyond-the-lights.html The Magnificent ''Beyond the Lights'' Reminds Us What a Great Romantic Drama Looks Like]
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** [https://www.vulture.com/article/gina-prince-bythewood-the-old-guard.html The Quiet Storm]
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** [https://www.vulture.com/article/movie-review-netflixs-the-old-guard-with-charlize-theron.html Netflix's ''The Old Guard'' is Breathtaking]
   
 
==Episodes==
  
==Episodes==
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| [https://soundcloud.com/griffin-and-david-present/love-basketball-with-carl-tart 🔊]
  
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| [https://soundcloud.com/griffin-and-david-present/the-secret-life-of-bees-with-jourdain-searles 🔊]
  
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==Ranking Their Filmography==
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==Ranking Her Filmography==
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At the conclusion of the miniseries, the Blankies rankings will compiled from a voting thread found on the r/Blankies sub-reddit
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At the conclusion of the miniseries, the Blankies rankings will compiled from a voting thread found on the r/Blankies sub-reddit. <ref>u/mi-16evil, [https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/ijeok0/what_is_your_gina_princebythewood_ranking/ What is your Gina Prince-Bythewood ranking?], reddit. Retrieved March 4, 2021.</ref> <ref>u/dm_your_thesis, [https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/ol6box/gina_princebythewood_aggregated_ranking/ Gina Prince-Bythewood aggregated ranking], reddit. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref>
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==References==
  
==References==

Revision as of 02:18, 23 November 2021

Pod & Basketcast is a miniseries covering the films of Gina Prince-Bythewood beginning in August 2020.

Summary

The events of May and June 2020 -- including the murder of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests worldwide -- inspired #TheTwoFriends to commit to use the podcast platform to amplify black voices, including booking more black guests and covering more black directors on the podcast. They announced their intentions to at the beginning of the This Is My Life episode[1]. Gina Prince-Bythewood is the first black director covered, and all the featured guests were black. Prior to the announcement of the miniseries, there was speculation that it might be John Singleton [2], Prince [3], Ava DuVernay [4], Spike Lee [5], Steve McQueen [6], or Ryan Coogler [7].

In The Old Guard episode, they say that it was specifically that film that made them decide on this series. They had yet to see the film, but had it on good authority that it was good. More like a Dunkirk than a Detroit.

The miniseries was preceded by You've Got Podcast covering the films of Nora Ephron, and followed by Podcast Away, the miniseries on the films of March Madness 2020 winner Robert Zemeckis.

Milestones and Ephemera

Episodes

# Title Audio Guest(s) Blank Check? Length Date
284 Love & Basketball 🔊 Carl Tart No 2:31 8/9/2020
285 The Secret Life of Bees 🔊 Jourdain Searles No 2:30 8/16/2020
286 Beyond the Lights 🔊 Ayo Edebiri No 2:18 8/23/2020
287 The Old Guard 🔊 Yes 2:08 8/30/2020
Special Features
SF069 Disappearing Acts 🔊 1:30 8/11/2020

Ranking Her Filmography

At the conclusion of the miniseries, the Blankies rankings will compiled from a voting thread found on the r/Blankies sub-reddit. [9] [10]

Rank Griffin David Blankies
1 Beyond the Lights Love & Basketball Love & Basketball
2 Love & Basketball Beyond the Lights Beyond the Lights
3 The Old Guard The Old Guard The Old Guard
4 Disappearing Acts Disappearing Acts The Secret Life of Bees
5 The Secret Life of Bees The Secret Life of Bees Disappearing Acts

References

  1. ↑ This is My Life on Audioboom
  2. ↑ u/Dankmemehater, The Case for a John Singleton Miniseries, reddit
  3. ↑ u/steeeeeeeevens, Do you think Prince will be the next miniseries?, reddit.
  4. ↑ u/rev_artemisprime, The Case for Ava DuVernay, reddit.
  5. ↑ u/Danny_Rawlings, Spike Lee?, reddit
  6. ↑ u/CaptainClipOn, So do you guys think it's too soon to do Steve McQueen?, reddit.
  7. ↑ u/patrickbh1, Coogler miniseries, reddit.
  8. ↑ Gina Prince-Bythewood on Twitter.
  9. ↑ u/mi-16evil, What is your Gina Prince-Bythewood ranking?, reddit. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  10. ↑ u/dm_your_thesis, Gina Prince-Bythewood aggregated ranking, reddit. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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