Recorded Live At SXSW 2024 At The British Music Embassy.
We sat down with Co-Producer Adam Strawford and Skepta at SXSW to discuss his debut film Tribal Mark.
Flipping the script on James Bond, Tribal Mark is the first glimpse of a complex Black Secret Service story that Skepta, together with co-director Dwight Okechukwu, have been working on since 2021.
We discuss:
- Embracing Nigerian heritage in the UK
- Bringing Tribal Mark from vision to reality
- Tips for aspiring creatives
- Crafting a superhero for Black actors
- Advocating for diversity on set
- Transforming challenges into creative fuel
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Idris Elba and the Black Secret Service
00:01:05 - Supporting the Podcast's Growth
00:02:31 - The creation of Tribal Mark
00:03:51 - Dissociation and Paranoia in the Character
00:05:02 - Turning Passion into Fruition
00:06:16 - The Origin Story of Tribal Mark and His Immigration Experience
00:07:23 - The Relationship with Food as an Immigrant
00:08:31 - Nigerian restaurant recommendations in Austin
00:09:36 - The Pain of Nigerians
00:10:42 - Tribal Mark: Creating a Superhero for Black Actors
00:11:51 - Creating Representation in the Film Industry
00:12:54 - Feeling Safe in the Nigerian Film Industry
00:14:02 - The Future of Tribal Mark
00:15:07 - Creating a New James Bond
00:16:16 - Making an Impact through Storytelling and Identity
00:17:23 - The Power of Self-Control
00:18:26 - Unscripted projects and how to stay updated
00:19:30 - Filming Techniques and Animation Ideas
00:20:45 - Animated and Dramatic Nigerian Scenes
00:21:52 - Representing Africa in Film
00:23:03 - Growing up in London and being African
00:24:03 - Immigrant Stories
00:25:14 - Pushing through negativity and struggle
00:26:36 - The Misconceptions of Money in Other Countries
00:27:44 - The Artistic Process in Filmmaking
00:28:44 - Layers of Reference in the Film City of God
00:29:54 - A Trip to Nigeria
How I Became Podcast Episode Links:
Skepta's Instagram: / skepta
Big Smoke Festival: www.bigsmokefest.london/
Tribal Mark's Instagram: / tribalmark
1Plus1 Productions:1plus1production.uk/
1Plus1 Productions Instagram: / 1plus1_production
Unity & Motion - unityandmotion.com/ - A London-based production company specialising in commercials and branded content
Email: info@weunify.co.uk
Credits:
Director: Charles Parkinson
Poet & VO Artist: Ashley Samuels-McKenzie
Editor: Catherine Singh
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