Mark Anthony Green on His A24 Directorial Debut “Opus”

In Opus, Ayo Edebiri plays a journalist invited into a world of celebrity power, but is she there to observe, or be consumed by it?

This week on Brown & Black, journalist and filmmaker Mark Anthony Green joins us to unpack his A24 directorial debut, Opus. We dissect the film’s underlying themes, including the seductive power of validation, the blurred lines between journalism and celebrity, and how Black horror and comedy can expose the darker truths of our human condition.

Episode Summary 

• Mark Anthony Green reveals journey from GQ journalist to filmmaker
• The reality of being “in the room” vs. having creative control
• Behind-the-scenes stories of working with Nile Rodgers, and George Clinton
• Crafting intelligent, complex Black characters
• Are we in an entertainment journalism crisis?
• How “Get Out” changed horror filmmaking for Black directors
• Why Opus connects differently with Black viewers
• The six-year journey of bringing “Opus” to the screen.
• Why Mark Anthony Green considers audience discussions “the sequel” to his film.

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