Ep 269: Scott Rogowsky

Guests include the comedian & talk show host Scott Rogowsky; Jhovanny Bisono who discusses his short doc; a conversation with Dr. Keneca Boyce, Squeaky Moore & KT Nelson on depression among African American males; & filmmaker Catherine Gund on her new doc “Born to Fly”.

Guests include the comedian & talk show host Scott Rogowsky; Jhovanny Bisono who discusses his short doc; a conversation with Dr. Keneca Boyce, Squeaky Moore & KT Nelson on depression among African American males; & filmmaker Catherine Gund on her new doc “Born to Fly”.

Segment 1 is with comedian & the host of “Running Late with Scott Rogowsky“. Scott opens his 7th season at Carolines in NYC on January 29th. Guests include Morgan Spurlock, Judy Gold & Travon Free.

Segment 2 focuses on depression amongst the African American community with Reel Works student Jhovanny Bisono who discusses his documentary short, “Jhovanny The Movie”, about his own battle with depression; then a conversation with Dr. Keneca Boyce & filmmakers Squeaky Moore & KT Nelson about depression among African American males which is something of a taboo. Squeaky and KT are making a documentary on the subject called “Face of Darkness: Journey to Healing“.

Segment 3 is with filmmaker Catherine Gund regarding her new documentary, “Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity“. Elizabeth Streb and the STREB Extreme Action Company form a motley troupe of flyers and crashers. Propelled by Streb’s edict that “anything too safe is not action,” these daredevils challenge the assumptions of art, aging, injury, gender, and human possibility. “Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity” traces the evolution of Elizabeth Streb’s movement philosophy as she pushes herself and her performers from the ground to the sky. Revealing the passions behind the dancers’ bruises and broken noses, “Born to Fly” offers a breathtaking tale about the necessity of art, inspiring audiences hungry for a more tactile and fierce existence.The film is being distributed by Kino Lorber.

This episode is sponsored by Reel Works Teen Filming.