Joining the conversation on Cue To Cue today is Artist and Educator Omari Newton! I came to know of Omari while attending a self tape webinar hosted by Casting Workbook where by Omari was the guest speaker. I not only found his webinar to be informative but I was drawn to his kind and truthful nature and I knew he would would have so much to add to the conversation we have on Cue To Cue about creativity, personal growth, hot to hone your craft , and living the creative lifestyle. He did not disappoint!
Grab a notebook, a pen, your favourite beverage, and get comfy! Enjoy!
In this episode:
- his involvement in helping the The Arts Club Theatre to Decolonize and implement sustainable, Anti-racist policy and practices
- what the potential blind spots areas that we may be missing or failing to bring to light, as society and the entertainment industry move foreword in allyship with the Black Lives Matter movement?
- How do we be a useful ally to POC and not get stuck in performative allyship
- How to ensure you are setting yourself up for success when you self- tape when submitting for auditions
- How to handle fear and doubt in your career and not let it overwhelm you
- How being financially literate has been one of the best things he did for his career as an artist
Omari Newton On Sustainable Anti-Racist Policies And Practices In The Arts, The Power of Financial Literacy, And Mastering Self-Tapes
A little about Omari:
Omari Newton is an award-winning professional actor, writer, director and producer. As a writer, his original Hip Hop theatre piece Sal Capone has received critical acclaim and multiple productions, including a recent presentation at Canada’s National Arts Centre. He has been commissioned by Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) in Montreal to write a companion piece to Sal Capone entitled Black & Blue Matters. The new piece is set to premiere at BTW in 2019. Omari and his wife, fellow professional playwright Amy Lee Lavoie, recently received a generous grant from the Canada Council to co-write a new play: Redbone Coonhound. Their latest collaboration is a bold and innovative satirical comedy that confronts instances of systemic racism in the past, present and future.
Newton’s work in Speakeasy Theatre’s production of Young Jean Lee’s The Shipment earned him a 2017-2018 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor, as well as a nomination for Best Direction. Notable film & TV credits include: Lucas Ingram on Showcase’s Continuum, Larry Summers on Blue Mountain State and lending his voice to the Black Panther in multiple animated projects (Marvel). Most recently, Omari has a recurring role as Nate on Corner Gas (the animated series) and a recurring role as Corvus of Netflix’s hit new animated series The Dragon Prince.
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Mentioned in the episode:
How To Self Tape.
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