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Visual Intonation
Vanté Gregory
151 episodes
1 week ago
Terry Dawson tells stories the way a musician plays chords. He starts with something familiar, then adds a note that surprises you, then another that opens a door you didn’t expect. On this episode of the Visual Intonation Podcast, he talks about the path that led him from Washington, DC to Los Angeles and from childhood acting to becoming a filmmaker whose work spans both narrative and documentary worlds. His films The Mason Ring, The ReWrite, and A Whole New Irving show a creator who listen...
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Terry Dawson tells stories the way a musician plays chords. He starts with something familiar, then adds a note that surprises you, then another that opens a door you didn’t expect. On this episode of the Visual Intonation Podcast, he talks about the path that led him from Washington, DC to Los Angeles and from childhood acting to becoming a filmmaker whose work spans both narrative and documentary worlds. His films The Mason Ring, The ReWrite, and A Whole New Irving show a creator who listen...
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Visual Intonation
EP 151: The ReWrite with Director/Writer/Producer Terry Dawson
Terry Dawson tells stories the way a musician plays chords. He starts with something familiar, then adds a note that surprises you, then another that opens a door you didn’t expect. On this episode of the Visual Intonation Podcast, he talks about the path that led him from Washington, DC to Los Angeles and from childhood acting to becoming a filmmaker whose work spans both narrative and documentary worlds. His films The Mason Ring, The ReWrite, and A Whole New Irving show a creator who listen...
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1 week ago
1 hour 17 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 150: Native Light with Director Dante Ollivierre
Dante Ollivierre sees stories everywhere. On the streets of Kingstown, in the quiet corners of St Vincent and the Grenadines, in the faces of people who carry their histories with pride. He is a director and creative director who listens closely, then shapes what he hears into images that breathe. His early training at Saint Vincent Community College helped sharpen his eye, but his instinct for truth is entirely his own. As a multidisciplinary storyteller, Dante pursues the kind of hone...
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2 weeks ago
46 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 149: Cultural Weight with Director/Photographer Jamar Silva
In this episode of Visual Intonation, we sit with Jamar Silva, a director and photographer shaped by the rhythm of Jamaica. He grew up in a place that teaches you who you are by showing you both sides of life. Beauty and struggle. Stillness and pressure. That duality trained his eye to find light where others see only shadow and to honor the raw truth that lives in every frame. Jamar brings that sensibility into projects like Yung Bredda with Chloe Bailey, Big Chat with DJ Puffy, and his shor...
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2 weeks ago
57 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 148: Precision and Progress with Cinematographer Joshua Ighodaro
This episode of Visual Intonation features Joshua Ighodaro whose career in the camera department reflects a steady progression from Trainee to Loader. Over the past eight years, he has developed a strong command of on-set practice across high-end film television commercials, and music videos. His work demonstrates a consistent commitment to precision reliability and an awareness of how technical decisions support the broader creative vision. Joshua Ighodaro outlines the foundation of his prof...
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4 weeks ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 147: The Poetry of Image and Emotion with Director/Writer/Producer Alicia K. Harris
The Visual Intonation Podcast welcomes filmmaker Alicia K. Harris, a storyteller who turns quiet moments into vivid emotional landscapes. She joins us from Scarborough, the community that shaped her artistry and continues to pulse beneath every frame she creates. Alicia talks about the lessons that carried her from student sets to national stages, and how early affirmations like the Best Director award at Ryerson helped her believe that her voice belonged in the world. In this episode she tra...
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1 month ago
1 hour 21 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 146: The Footage Itself with Editor/Director Jessica Jones
In this episode of Visual Intonation, we sit down with Emmy®-nominated documentary filmmaker and editor Jessica Jones, whose storytelling brings voice and visibility to communities often left in the margins. Her films move with rhythm and empathy, weaving portraits of resilience, joy, and justice into narratives that stay with you long after the credits roll. Jessica’s work has appeared on Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, and PBS, with recent editing credits on Born for This and the forthcoming featur...
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1 month ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 145: Griot with Director/Writer/Producer Effie Rose Theos
In this episode of Visual Intonation, we step into the world of East London–based director and senior producer Effie Theos, a creative force whose work flows between commercials, branded films, docudramas, and emotionally charged short stories. Effie brings a cinematic sensibility to every frame she touches, shaping narratives that feel both intimate and epic. Her approach celebrates human connection while exploring the layered intersections of culture, identity, and memory. Effie calls herse...
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1 month ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 144: The Global Storyteller with Cinematographer Pascale Williams
Welcome to the Visual Intonation Podcast, where storytelling and creative expression collide. Hosted by Pascale Williams, this podcast explores the intersectionality of culture, identity, and the art of communication. With a passion for embracing diverse voices and perspectives, Pascale shares her experiences and insights, offering listeners a unique lens through which to understand the world. Her work—shaped by a multicultural upbringing—reminds us that storytelling is not just a tool, but a...
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1 month ago
49 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 143: Towards Humanity with Director/Writer Timothy Savage-Finch
Timothy Savage-Finch is a director who doesn’t just frame a shot. He listens for its heartbeat. Based in Brooklyn with his wife and their dog, Timothy brings a documentarian’s ear to the commercial world, finding the pulse beneath polished surfaces. His work, whether for Champion or Square, feels less like an ad and more like a quiet confession caught on camera. In this episode, Timothy talks about the rhythm of honesty in visual storytelling. From branded campaigns to music videos, he ...
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2 months ago
1 hour

Visual Intonation
EP 142: Pure Truth with Director/Producer/Editor Hannelore Williams
Hannelore Williams doesn’t just sit in the edit bay. She listens to the heartbeat of a story. Whether she’s cutting scenes from a CNN docuseries or capturing the quiet power of a Hulu campaign, Hannelore uses rhythm and instinct to bring truth forward. Her hands shape images, but it’s her ear that makes the story sing. She understands where a beat belongs and where silence says more than sound. In this episode, we step inside Hannelore’s creative mind. We talk about what it means to wor...
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2 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 141: Cultural Connector with Director/Writer/Producer Eddie Musa
Some filmmakers chase trends. Eddie Musa chases truth. Born to Sierra Leonean parents and raised on the beats of hip hop, the grit of 90s Black cinema, and the shadows of Italian neorealism, Eddie doesn’t just capture stories — he conjures them. This episode of Visual Intonation Podcast brings you deep into the mind of a filmmaker who sees the world in frames, colors, and feeling. He built his own lane. From student activist to CEO of Musa Majic TV, Eddie turned vision into vocation. You’ll h...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 140: Aesthetic Tension with Cinematographer Jerry Amadi-Pradon
In this episode, we sit down with London-based cinematographer Jerry Amadi-Pradon, whose eye for visual storytelling was shaped on the sunlit sets of Guadeloupe and sharpened through years behind the camera across Europe and beyond. From painting and photography to the world of moving images, Jerry’s path has always followed the light. He began with TV dramas for France Télévisions and has since grown into a bold visual artist with a unique signature. We explore Jerry’s transition from assist...
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2 months ago
58 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 139: The Black Bart of Taco King #17 with Writer/Director/Producer Rickey Larke
In this episode of Visual Intonation, we sit down with Rickey Larke, a filmmaker whose work pulses with heart, hustle, and an unshakable sense of purpose. From a childhood of sneaking candy into the AMC Showplace 12 in Bolingbrook, Illinois, to helming his most ambitious short film The Black Bart of Taco King #17, Rickey’s journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and community. This is a conversation about the grind behind the glamour, the ten-year climb from unpaid PA gigs to prod...
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3 months ago
1 hour 36 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 138: Cultural Witness wth Director/Writer/Producer Max-Arthur Mantle
This week on Visual Intonation, we sit down with Max-Arthur Mantle, a Jamaican-born artist whose lens, pen, and voice challenge silence. As a writer, photographer, and filmmaker, Mantle builds bridges between the Caribbean and the diaspora, between queerness and culture, between pain and power. His debut novel Batty Bwoy didn’t just tell a story. It reclaimed one. In this conversation, Mantle takes us behind the scenes of his boldest work yet: BATTY BWOY!, the feature film adaptation th...
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3 months ago
1 hour 29 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 137: In Transit, In Frame with Director/Writer Raj Debah
Visual Intonation Podcast steps into the world of Raj Debah, a New York-born artist whose work tells stories others have left untold. Raised in the Bronx by first-generation West Indian parents, Raj uses the lens of mixed media to illuminate the silenced voices of indentured and indigenous peoples connected to the Caribbean. His images speak in layers—photos, found footage, artifacts—woven into a visual language that bridges memory, migration, and resistance. Debah's journey is not just artis...
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3 months ago
1 hour

Visual Intonation
EP 136: The Beauty in the Struggle with Writer/Director Kennard Blackwell
In this episode of Visual Intonation, we sit down with writer-director Kennard Blackwell, a DC-based filmmaker whose work glides between narrative, commercial, and music video. His films are shaped by contrast, beauty, and the unflinching search for emotional truth. Whether crafting campaigns for nonprofits or framing fashion on film, Kennard brings a sharp eye and a quiet confidence to every project he touches. From his years as Creative Director at 522 Productions to his freelance dir...
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3 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 135: Rooted and Rising with Director/Writer Rohan Blair-Mangat
Rohan Blair-Mangat brings a sharp, painter’s eye to filmmaking, shaped by his roots in Jamaica, India, and London. With a degree in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins, his work vibrates with bold visuals and layered storytelling. This episode of Visual Intonation dives into the early influences that shaped his creative voice and the moments that first sparked his passion behind the lens. From award-winning music videos to global commercial campaigns, Rohan’s portfolio reads like a cultural m...
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3 months ago
47 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 134: Earned, Not Given with Cinematographer Kabelo Thathe
Kabelo Thathe didn’t set out to become a cinematographer. Raised in South Africa, he felt the pressure so many young creatives do—to pursue a "real" career. But behind closed doors, his walls were a riot of movie posters and cinematic dreams. A high school year in Minnesota cracked the world open for him. When he returned home, he knew he had a calling: to tell stories with light, movement, and meaning. In this episode of Visual Intonation, we sit down with Kabelo to trace the journey f...
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4 months ago
59 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 133: Where Image Meets Identity with Cinematographer Allysa Lisbon
In this episode of Visual Intonation, we sit down with cinematographer Allysa Lisbon, a compelling visual storyteller whose work is grounded in both intellectual rigor and emotional depth. Based in Los Angeles and originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Allysa holds degrees from Georgetown University and the American Film Institute, where she earned her MFA in cinematography. Her visual language is thoughtful and precise, shaped by a commitment to telling nuanced stories across film, media, an...
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4 months ago
1 hour 37 minutes

Visual Intonation
EP 132: Precision and Poetry with Director/Producer Abdul Kassamali
In this episode of Visual Intonation, we sit down with filmmaker Abdul Kassamali, a Seattle-based director and producer whose path into film was anything but traditional. Born in the U.S. and raised in Kenya, Abdul originally trained as an electrical engineer before making a bold leap into filmmaking during the pandemic. Since then, he’s built a career rooted in intentional storytelling and high-stakes production, collaborating with major clients like REI, HOKA, and The North Face. His work s...
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4 months ago
54 minutes

Visual Intonation
Terry Dawson tells stories the way a musician plays chords. He starts with something familiar, then adds a note that surprises you, then another that opens a door you didn’t expect. On this episode of the Visual Intonation Podcast, he talks about the path that led him from Washington, DC to Los Angeles and from childhood acting to becoming a filmmaker whose work spans both narrative and documentary worlds. His films The Mason Ring, The ReWrite, and A Whole New Irving show a creator who listen...