Tag: Hulu
A Georgia Tech professor was featured in Hulu’s Black Twitter: A People’s History
We caught up with Dr. André Brock, Jr.—who teaches Social Media, AI and Society, as well as Science and Technology Studies at Georgia Tech—during a Black Twitter: A People's History promotional event atop the roof of the Hotel Clermont to ask about Atlanta Twitter and learn more about his work.
5 things you might not have known about Freaknik, from the new Hulu documentary
Hulu’s new original documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told tells the story of how a 1983 picnic for Atlanta HBCU students in the meadow at Piedmont Park became, by the mid-1990s, a national Spring Break destination for hundreds of thousands of young people each April. Here’s five things highlighted in the new Hulu doc that even long-time Atlantans might not know about Freaknik’s enduring legacy.
Genius: MLK/X showrunners on behind-the-scenes motivations and how filming in Atlanta helped the show
While previous seasons of National Geographic's Genius series told the story of just one person, the most recent season, MLK/X, parallels and contrasts the life journeys of two iconic Black leaders: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Here, showrunners Raphael Jackson Jr. and Damione Macedon discuss creating the series and filming in Atlanta.
Meet Atlanta’s own Mia Isaac, star of the hit Hulu series Black Cake
On Hulu, the Oprah Winfrey-produced Black Cake is an epic eight-episode adaptation of the bestselling novel by Charmaine Wilkerson, packed with the perennial juiciness of murder, mystery, and family secrets unfolding from the grave. At the center is Atlanta native Mia Isaac, who brings both insight and heart to the role of Covey. We caught up with the rising star to learn more.
Where to stream Atlanta-filmed movies and TV shows
Looking for something to stream while social distancing? We've rounded up where you can find tons of Atlanta-filmed movies and TV shows.
How The Handmaid’s Tale costume designer Ane Crabtree dresses the dystopian world
Ane Crabtree, the acclaimed costume designer for The Handmaid's Tale, chats about her creative process, her experiments on set, and how her own politics bled over into the memorable visuals she helped bring to life.