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Episode 193 Dolby Creator Talks

Filming The American Society of Magical Negroes

May 14, 2024
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The collaboration between director and cinematographer is arguably the most important dynamic on any film shoot. Here to discuss that are Director Kobi Libii and Director of Photography Doug Emmett, with their satirical comedy, “The American Society of Magical Negroes.”

To me, the best versions of most collaborative things are the things you get to and you're like, ‘wait, was that your idea or was that my idea? I can't remember.’ And there's a million like this… where I'm like, ‘oh, I really thought you pitched that to me.’ And he's like, ‘no, no, I thought you pitched that to me!’ Because it's not my idea or Doug's idea. Or my process or my vision or Doug's vision. It's a thing that gets made in the space between us, that is of the story, and of the characters, and of what this thing that we're building between us is.

Kobi Libii, Director and Writer, “The American Society of Magical Negroes”

  • Sundance Collab, the digital platform from the Sundance Institute
  • winner of the Dolby Institute Fellowship
  • now available to rent in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on video streaming services
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