Tananarive Due '87, film historian, educator, producer, writer, and leading voice in Black speculative fiction, joins Northwestern Intersections in a special two-part episode. In part 2 she shares how she developed her famous course at UCLA, "The Sunken Place: Racism, Survival, and the Black Horror Aesthetic," after watching Jordan Peele's Get Out. Jordan Peele's impact is immeasurable: Get Out sparked the Black Horror Renaissance and the creation of the documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (Due is an executive producer); his production company has opened doors for marginalized horror creators, particularly women; and much more for years to come. Peele's impact has extended to Due as well--he invited her and husband and collaborator Steven Barnes to write an episode of The Twilight Zone, her first television credit. We learn how Due and Barnes met at a science fiction, fantasy, and horror conference in 1997, and became partners and collaborators writing screenplays and teleplays together. Due reveals her tips for successfully collaborating, offers thoughtful advice for developing writers, and shares how she and Barnes have started their own podcast, "Lifewriting: Write for Your Life!", an extension of their Lifewriting program.
Welcome (Back) to the Northwestern Alumni Association, Yari Gallegos ’19, ’20 MS
A Conversation with Supreme Court and Appellate Lawyer Carter Phillips ’75 MA, ’77 JD
How Storytelling is a Powerful Form of Advocacy with Rebecca Kling ’07
All About NUPAC and Their Podcast Who NU? with Len Iaquinta ’66 and Marc Staros ’09
What’s Next in Your Career? An Alumni Panel with Baindu Kallon ’14, David Chase ’13, and Nancy Le ’20
Strengthening Systems in the Service of Underserved Communities with Anoop Jain ’09
If It Clicks, If It Feels Right, Go with Your Gut with Irene Kang ’11
Preserving Memories and Creating Connections through Photography with Justin Barbin ’11
Why It’s Important to Bring Your Full Self to the Lab with Brian Aguado ’13 MS, ’15 PhD
Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Growth with Liza Katzer ’08
Following Your Intellectual and Creative Passions with Cristina A. Bejan '04
Women-Led Stories and Spaces in TV with Ilana Peña '13
On Writing and Teaching, and the Black Horror Renaissance with Tananarive Due ’87
Universal Practices and (Some) Industry-Specific Insights in Mentoring with Michelle Lin ’05, ’09 MD and Rebecca Windsor ’98
Leaders and Learners: How to Foster an Impactful Mentoring Relationship with Alexis Jeffries '08 and Janea Wilson '22
How Northwestern Shaped the Lives and Careers of the 2020–21 Northwestern Alumni Medalists, with President and CEO of the California Wellness Foundation, Judy Belk ’75
How Northwestern Shaped the Lives and Careers of the 2020–21 Northwestern Alumni Medalists, with Senior Vice President of Research–Biology at Genentech, Andrew C. Chan ’80, ’80 MS
How Northwestern Shaped the Lives and Careers of the 2020–21 Northwestern Alumni Medalists, with Former Chairman and CEO of Combe Incorporated, Christopher B. Combe ’70 (’99, ’09 P)
How Northwestern Shaped the Lives and Careers of the 2020–21 Northwestern Alumni Medalists, with Co-Founder and Former Chairman and CEO of Crate & Barrel, Gordon Segal ’60 (’93 P)
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