Gina Prince-Bythewood is the award-winning director of wonderful films like: The Old Guard, Love and Basketball, and Beyond the Lights.

Gina shares insights on her career and why she advocates for seeing more diversity and women in the filmmaking process.  We also chat about her journey as an athlete, mixed tapes, and her favorite shows to binge watch.

Gina is currently working on a historical epic film called The Woman King, starring Viola Davis.  The Old Guard, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, written by Greg Rucka and starring Charlize Theron and an all-star cast  is available on Netflix to watch now!

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Discussed in this episode:

Mindy Kaling: Never Have I Ever, Four Weddings and a Funeral,

Benny the Jet Urquidez

Breakin’

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Nina Simone

the old guard

Gina Prince-Bythewood
PhotobySamuelTrotter

CULTURE CHAT CREDITS Host: Mimi Chan Intro Music: Mike Relm

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