Episodes

  • Are Zombies Communists? w/ Amy Santee

    Are Zombies Communists? w/ Amy Santee
    Oct 15 2024
    In this episode we talk to "anti-capitalist business owner" Amy Santee about unions and labor and their relationship with zombies and with The White Meat Manifesto driving the production of our film.

    Learn more about White Meat at whitemeatmovie.com.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Black Nerds and Black Aliveness w/ Rashid Zakat

    Black Nerds and Black Aliveness w/ Rashid Zakat
    Oct 8 2024
    In this episode we talk with Rashid Zakat, the visual artist who came up with the idea to turn White Meat into a podcast in the first place. We discuss the bigger-than-you-expect tent that is Black nerd-dom, his journey into filmmaking and the visual arts, and how he uses his work to explore Black aliveness.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • What Is Pre-Crowdfunding? w/ Alex Hillman

    What Is Pre-Crowdfunding? w/ Alex Hillman
    Oct 1 2024
    On this episode we talk to Indy Hall co-founder and Tiny MBA author Alex Hillman about the business side of indie filmmaking and, in particular, what it has in common with startups and small business. Also, we learn about the ancient technique of pre-crowdfunding, which White Meat: Appetizer will be using to increase the odds of success for it’s February 2025 Kickstarter campaign.

    Learn more about White Meat at whitemeatmovie.com
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Important Kickstarter Announcement

    Important Kickstarter Announcement
    Sep 24 2024
    On this episode we’re proud to announce the launch date for our Kickstarter campaign to fund White Meat: Appetizer, the proof of concept short that takes place the same night as White Meat the feature.

    Learn more about White Meat at https://whitemeatmovie.com/
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    8 mins
  • What Makes a Good Producer and Why the Haitian Revolution Matters w/ Stephanie Malson

    What Makes a Good Producer and Why the Haitian Revolution Matters w/ Stephanie Malson
    Sep 17 2024
    Several important topics this week as we talk to White Meat producer Stephanie Malson about what she believes makes for a good film producer, the experience of being a Black woman in film, and what she learned about the Haitian Revolution by helping make a documentary about Haitian painter Ulrick Jean-Pierre, who through his work has documented the revolution for decades.

    Learn more about White Meat at whitemeatmovie.com
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    55 mins
  • Why We Should Take "Blacula" Seriously

    Why We Should Take "Blacula" Seriously
    Sep 10 2024
    On this week's episode I talk about why Blacula, seemingly just a disposable Blaxploitation film from the 70's, is a landmark in respect and dignity for the depiction of Black characters and especially Black characters of African descent. No, seriously.

    Learn more about White Meat the movie at https://whitemeatmovie.com/
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    7 mins
  • How to Edit Horror w/ Stephen Boyer

    How to Edit Horror w/ Stephen Boyer
    Sep 4 2024
    On this episode we talk to film editor Stephen Boyer who's cut such horror fare as The Wrath of Becky and The Boy Behind the Door about the tricks of the trade when it comes to editing horror versus comedy or other genres.

    Learn more about White Meat at https://whitemeatmovie.com/
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    48 mins
  • The White Meat Manifesto

    The White Meat Manifesto
    Aug 27 2024
    In this episode, White Meat writer/director David Dylan Thomas walks through The White Meat Manifesto, a document created to keep everyone involved in the making of White Meat honest about creating an equitable filmmaking experience.

    Learn more about White Meat at https://whitemeatmovie.com/
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    18 mins