Janelle Monae’s Wondaland Arts Society goes far beyond music. From fashion and literature to film and TV, they’re working to tell stories across all mediums. Chuck Lightning, co-founder and creative director of Wondaland, talks about the expansion into film and TV. Then, musicians Nate Wonder and Roman GianArthur provide a glimpse into the execution of that expansion, sharing their approach to composing music for the screen.

 

Mentioned this episode:

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” tops the box office

BET+ renews the “Ms. Pat Show” for a fourth season

Hulu’s “The Other Black Girl” canceled

Stay at the house from “The Idea of You”

 

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

 

For more information, visit wabe.org/theboom

Janelle Monae’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wondaland/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wondaland Arts Society</a> goes far beyond music. From fashion and literature to film and TV, they’re working to tell stories across all mediums. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chucklightning/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chuck Lightning</a>, co-founder and creative director of Wondaland, talks about the expansion into film and TV. Then, musicians <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natewonderful/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nate Wonder</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/romangianarthur/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roman GianArthur</a> provide a glimpse into the execution of that expansion, sharing their approach to composing music for the screen.&nbsp;Mentioned this episode:“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/box-office-kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-opening-weekend-champion-1235999801/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tops the box office</a><a href="https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64100662/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BET+ renews the “Ms. Pat Show”</a> for a fourth seasonHulu’s <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-other-black-girl-canceled-hulu-no-season-2-1235912199/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“The Other Black Girl” canceled</a><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/571958651224010297" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stay at the house</a> from “The Idea of You”&nbsp;This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.&nbsp;For more information, visit <a href="https://www.wabe.org/theboom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wabe.org/theboom</a>

From WABE Studios, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker.

From WABE Studios, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker.

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