CASUALLY YELLING FROM THE VOID
Launched in 2018, Black Girl Film Club is a podcast aimed at creating a space for Black women to watch and discuss movies. Presented in a conversational manner, hosts Ashley and Britney have reviewed and analyzed movies from such disparate genres as 1950s noir, Blaxploitation era films, and the best of Hong Kong cinema. Black Girl Film Club has been described as “unique and intimate” and featured in Occidental College’s Critical Theory & Social Justice The Matrix series, “The Best Feminist Podcasts You Need To Listen To Right Now” by Stylist UK and as one of “10 Podcasts for Discovering New Movies” by Lifehacker.
THE HOSTS
ASHLEY
Ashley is a graphic designer from Dallas, Texas. She grew up watching animated movies, but became intensely interested in the art and technical side of filmmaking in her early 20s. She enjoys indie films, musicals, and the work of David Fincher.
Follow her on Twitter: @ashleyayer
The More You Know…
Top 3 Directors (according to Letterboxd): David Fincher, Agnes Varda, and Paul Thomas Anderson
Favorite genre: Drama
Favorite episode of BGFC: Invasion of the Bodysnatchers
BRITNEY
Britney is a part-time writer, full-time procrastinator from Cleveland, Ohio. Her love of film began back when Blockbuster existed. Not afraid to experiment with genres, she will watch anything. However, there’s a special place in her heart for horror. She’s usually discussing what’s she watching on Twitter.
Follow her on Twitter: @its_britney
The More You Know…
Top 3 Directors (according to Letterboxd): Wong Kar-wai and a three-way tie between David Fincher, Quentin Tarantino, and David Cronenberg.
Favorite genre: Horror
Favorite episode of BGFC: Blow Out