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Writer and Director Shaka King of Newlyweeds joined AFFRM’s Ava DuVernay for her company’s 2nd streaming phone conversation, a new exclusive conversation series with Black filmmakers about their craft called The Call-In.

Here are 5 quotes from the conversation where Ava and King talk about industry shadiness, finding his leading lady on Facebook and the physical demands of filmmaking.

Listen to King’s full interview above.

Read the top 5 quotes after the jump.

Industry:

Industry Rule Number 4080, record company people are shady, but like talk about record company people ... Film industry people are shady.

Casting:

We had a traditional casting process in a sense we hired [casting agency] for ensemble casting … but there were certain roles that I would fill with friends of mine who are talented cats who could relate to the characters.

Rehearsal:

You want your leads to have a familiarity that can only be breed through actually hanging out. So we had a week where we read scenes, broke down those scenes and had discussions about those scenes. Then we put them on their feet very briefly and if it was getting good I would stop them and save it for the actual shoot.

Blocking:

Daniel Patterson the DP on the movie, Daniel Patterson & I had shot listed individually and together starting several months before. So we were operating as one mind in terms of the visuals of this film and because of that we felt completely comfortable with getting into the space and completely changing our minds based on actors and what's required of them.

Editing:

I love editing. I can't say I have a favorite part. I love all part. I love to get rid of stuff. And so a lot of the time after we were done editing. I just would't be able to sleep so I would ... do a little bit of work on my own.

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We rebel against the norm. The status quo. The same 'ol same 'ol. We rebel for underrepresented images in cinema that often get overlooked. Watch this video from @AFFRM filmmaker Nailah Jefferson then rebel with us at ArrayAction.com so that more voices like hers can be heard.

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Watch + Rebel With Us! ArrayAction.com

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WATCH: VANISHING PEARLS puts a face on the BP oil spill environmental disaster on MSNBC's Melissa Harris Perry Show with director Nailah Jefferson. VANISHING PEARLS in theaters April 18! Cities + Venues at www.affrm.com

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TUNE-IN ALERT: Director Nailah Jefferson discusses VANISHING PEARLS with MSNBC's Melissa Harris Perry TODAY at 11:30AM EST. Please WATCH!! Check your local listings for times + channels. www.affrm.com

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"We didn't go searching for problems, [but] these issues are real and they are absolutely leading to the downfall of this community. If BP had kept their word to 'make this right,' then Vanishing Pearls would not have been the heart-wrenching story that it is."

Nailah Jefferson, director of VANISHING PEARLS on Women and Hollywood.Premiering in NY + LA on April 18. Full listings at AFFRM.com.

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Welcoming director/producer Nailah Jefferson to our AFFRM family with her searing documentary chronicling the cultural and economic devastation caused by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In theaters April 2014 via Array Releasing. In NY + LA theaters on April 18. Full venue + date listings at AFFRM.com

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Following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Nailah Jefferson's VANISHING PEARLS chronicles the untold story of personal and professional devastation in Pointe a la Hache, a close-knit fishing village on the Gulf coast. The filmmaker delves into the worst environmental disaster in American history just as news cameras leave the scene of the crime. While 49 Million barrels of oil settle in the once vibrant coastal waters, a generations-old community of African-American fishermen pledge to fight for justice, accountability and their way of life. VANISHING PEARLS is an official selection of the 2014 Slamdance Film Festival. In theaters April 18, 2014. www.affrm.com