Ekari Writes

Something important happened when the Black Panther poster and subsequent trailer dropped (an unorthodox 8 months before the movie release date). The film was already greatly anticipated by comic book movie fans since the character's introduction in Captain America: Civil War, but the trailer for the 2018 solo film propelled it to new heights  I have felt from the moment Marvel's character Black Panther appeared in Civil War, that this was going to be something different, something special. Every now and then, a piece of art in the form of cinema changes movies, and even culture itself, forever.  I'm not saying Black Panther's solo movie will do that, but there are some aspects that it has already begun to affect in various degrees: 1. People call him the "First" Black Superhero Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther Now, many will dispute this and bring up Blade as the truly first black superhero. While he was iconic in his own right, the Da...

Acting classes are fun! I recently joined the Voice 2 Act  weekend classes in Johannesburg, where I have been learning a ton about my own acting range and how to expand it. It's a great opportunity to meet actors from different backgrounds and experiences, who all strive towards one goal - to create the best scene possible.  We usually will work on a scene for a month, including character studies, rehearsals and exploring different ways of delivering the lines. Then the best segment of our scene is shot on camera so we can watch ourselves perform.... *gulp*! The first scene I worked on is called "Privacy". It opens on a tabloid journalist who is viciously confronted by a well known actor, regarding a nasty rumour that the actor denies fully. The journalist doesn't back down, and the result is quite an engaging conflict. In this short clip of the scene, I play the journalist: Hopefully you enjoyed that! Your thoughts and constructive feedback are welcome, ...