Event Details
Friday
February 12, 2021 5:00 pm
via Zoom
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In honor of Black History Month, please join the WGAE Black Writers Salon at a series of live-tapings of OnWriting: A Podcast of the Writers Guild of America, East with three esteemed Black screenwriters – Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Suzan-Lori Parks, and Shaka King – who all have excellent new films about Black icons.
The talks will be held on Zoom and moderated by OnWriting host Geri Cole, who also co-chairs the Black Writers Salon. Cole will be joined by fellow WGAE Black Writers Salon co-chairs Rashidi Hendrix and Marc Theobald. The hosts will also moderate audience questions.
Ruben Santiago-Hudson wrote the screenplay for MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, an adaptation of August Wilson’s play. Set during a recording session in 1920’s Chicago, tensions rise between “Mother of the Blues” Ma Rainey (Viola Davis) and her ambitious horn player Leevee (Chadwick Boseman). Santiago-Hudson also wrote the award-winning play and Emmy-nominated teleplay for LACKAWANNA BLUES.
Other events in the series:
- Friday, February 19 at 5:00pm ET – Suzan-Lori Parks, THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY
- Friday, February 26 at 5:00pm ET – Shaka King, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
Check out these recent OnWriting podcast episodes.
If you are a WGAE member interested in joining the WGAE Black Writers Salon, please email bfryer@wgaeast.org.
