EP 71: Bola Ogun - The Journey from Production Assistant to Directing TV Shows

@Onebolafun is a writer, filmmaker and director. You mostly likely consume or have come in contact with her work without realizing. Amongst her own creations Water Phoenix & Are We Good Parents, she is also known for directing OWNs Queen Sugar, FXs Lucifer, Legacies and most recently SXX for Disney +. As you will hear or have heard during the conversation, the road that led to these destinations were very topys turvy and fraught with uncertainty

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Being selected by Ava DuVernay to direct Queen Sugar
• Her leap of Faith from taking a break from school to pursue a career in TV
• The importance of relationship building with peers and getting rid of the idea of "networking up"
• Being inspired by our personal stories when creating impactful work.
• The role that grit, perseverance and scrappiness plays in the initial building phases

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What stood out to me the most during the conversation with @onebolafun was the absence of ego. I go the sense that she was more focused on effecting change as opposed to the superflous goals we often see for aspiring Hollywood aspirants.

Hold on to your edges people, I think  we are seeing the beginning of someone who will become a notable figures in Hollywood.

Resources

Bola Ogun Films Youtube 

Bola Ogun Films 

California Institute of the Arts 

Ikorodu Bois Recreation of Extraction 

Be sure to connect with @onebolafun on Twitter and check out her work Bola Ogun Films. 

Also, let’s hangout on Instagram - @thoseafricanchicks

 

Edited & Produced by Mude Productions

Music - Nice To You, YT Audio Library

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