The Cast of Color

The cast opens with discussing entertainment updates- this time talking the Christmas vibes of the new 'Hawkeye' trailer coming to Disney+ this November (2:00).  Jon leads the diversity report section with a brief conversation on the 2021 Emmy's; the backlash the show received as all major acting wins went to white actors, prompting the hash tag on social media #Emmysowhite (9:30).  The cast wraps the show with Gerardo taking us into the movie review section, a double feature this week with both Snake Eyes (2021) starring Henry Golding and Space Jam: A New Legacy with LeBron James (2021) to close out the show (11:50). 

Alex Benjamin returns! The actor/film maker joins the cast once more as they open with a discussion on HBO Max and the Warner Bros 2021 movie slate.   The cast talks white savior films, what they are and how they are relevant to today’s racial climate.   The cast wraps with a review on the Hulu movie 'Happiest Season' and Alex gives his thoughts on director Clea DuVall’s personal connection to the new Christmas classic.  Gerardo leads the entertainment updates, Jon runs the diversity report, the rest is history.   follow the Cast of Color on Instagram, Twitter (X) and TikTok @castofcolor

Jon opens with this week’s diversity report with an article about a recent interview Brooklyn 99’s Andy Samberg had with Variety.   The cast then discusses chapters 12 and 13 of 'Mandalorian' as Joe and Gerardo explain the connection to Clone Wars and Rebels. FYI we get into SPOILERS.   The cast wraps with a thorough conversation on one of their all time favorite shows the Amazon Prime Original 'The Boys'.

The cast returns for episode 10 catching up on life and the new Miles Morales Spider-Man game.  We open with discussing the highlights from part 1 of the UCLA diversity report.  Joe takes the lead on the newest season of ‘The Mandalorian’ and explains how the show resonates with casual viewers and dedicated Star Wars fanatics.  Jon explains his relationship with the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, it being his favorite sitcom of all time and how he feels about a possible reboot.  The cast wraps the show with a review of Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ and Joe announces his upcoming podcast ‘Aged Narrative’.  For updates follow @castofcolor on Twitter and Instagram. 

Host Jon Carter returns and talks about his recent movie gig and his first experience with make-up prosthetics.   We then dive into Jon’s recent Facebook post about racism that drew many different perspectives on the topic.    The cast then gives thoughts on the upcoming presidential election, and Joe talks about potential civil unrest with either candidate winning.    We wrap up with Jon expressing his admiration for DC’s animated Harley Quinn show. 

Hosted solo by Joe, the cast is joined by host of the Chris Collins Show, Chris Collins himself!   We dive in to a variety of topics such as social media censorship, Lovecraft Country, 'No Time To Die' possibly going straight to streaming, and a whole lot more. We wrap the episode with a review on Sacha Baron Cohen's politically charged 'Borat: Subsequent MovieFilm'. 

The cast gears up for a special guest episode as they are joined by LA based comedian Josh Michaels.   Josh gives his insight on the comedic landscape and how the quarantine has challenged comedians to be creative. In addition, he explains his upbringing with being both white & Mexican and how that influences his character, the many podcasts he hosts from 'Joshrardo' to 'Volume One', and what it means to be funny.   Joe covers some entertainment news highlights and the cast discusses being funny in 2020, and how some of the expectations people have for comedy to be culturally conscious in the today's world.   The cast wraps with diving into an in depth review of Judd Apatow and Steve Carrell's 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'. 

The cast reviews the Netflix original film 'Enola Holmes' (2020) starring Millie Bobby Brown.

The Cast of Color is back for episode five with just the boys Jon and Joe. The cast discusses the first trailer that dropped for the sure to be sci-fi blockbuster film 'Dune' and Joe breaks down the stacked ensemble cast.   Jon has a moment discussing his clap back with online Instagram trolls that do not agree with the Academy's new diversity requirements for Best Picture nominations come 2024. Shout out to war films.    The cast wrap the show with their thoughts on Disney's new live action 'Mulan' and how Disney continues to release these constant live action movies that may or may not live up to the originals.   For updates and more content follow us on Instagram/Twitter @castofcolor. 

The cast is joined by fellow diversity advocates Incluvie! Cathy Yee- CEO and founder of the film diversity organization, 'Incluvie' joins the cast along with software developer Mo Seck.   Cathy tells of her passion for diversity in the entertainment industry as an Asian-American woman and explains the long term hopes of what Incluvie can do for Film and TV for underrepresented groups. Jon is curious about how Cathy made the transition from biomedical engineering during her time at UCONN and USC to diversity in film.    Mo gives his personal anecdote on the black lives matter movement, the current march on Washington, and how being a black engineer can motivate other young people of color.   The cast joins Incluvie on paying homage to the passing of the King- Chadwick Boseman as Joe closes out with how the passing of the one and only Black Panther effected him.   Be sure to toss us a follow on Instagram and Twitter @castofcolor for updates. Don't play yourself c'mon now. 

The cast is hyped for episode three as they dissect all the news, updates, and trailers that came from the first ever virtual event DC Fandome. From discussing Kristen Wiig's look as Wonder Woman's arch nemesis Cheetah, to the huge ensemble cast for James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad"- to expressing their excitement for the well delivered and highly anticipated Matt Reeves film "The Batman."    Joe explains how Matt Reeves hopes to deliver a gritty detective version of Batman and Jon talks how hyped they are about the Riddler being the possible main villain to face off against the caped crusader.   Justice for Jacob Blake links:   https://gf.me/u/ytqyyx   https://bit.ly/mkefreedomfund?fbclid=IwAR1niLywkXMDZR652J3bqH5qUDIAAx1scmOH6L-DPsegjBRhAxDdprbGFfs

The cast has the honor of being joined by Alex Benjamin, an African-American/Korean actor & filmmaker and Shea Vanderpoort- Filipino-American film director/filmmaker/DP for the second episode of season two!   Shea tells his story of bouncing around the creative world from music in his early years, to his passion for comic books in college, to his experience working as a DP on Issa Rae's YouTube hit series 'Awkward Black Girl.'   Alex discusses his early work in independent action films, his unique experience being a mixed race actor in Hollywood, and is humble enough to tell us about his work in Jhene Aiko's 'Trip' (2017).   The cast listens to Alex and Shea's own thoughts on diversity in the ever changing film industry and how that inspired their collaborative work in their YouTube mini series 'Thor Buck$.'   Jon and Joe are more than impressed with Alex's Mortal Kombat commercial and the group ends the show with a short, but sweet film review on A24's 'Good Time.'   We also have a little change in the name of our social media handles. Be sure to toss us a follow on Twitter and Instagram @CASTOFCOLOR

Season two! The Colored Cast is ready for their second season with brand new artwork. The cast opens with Jon Carter, Joe, and the boy Gerardo, one of the original cast mates.  Host Jon Carter takes the lead in discussing the planning and organization of a Black Lives Matter demonstration- Saturday, July 18th in downtown La Verne.   DC's catastrophic disaster of a film- Justice League (2017), is the primary topic of discussion as the cast vocalizes their own frustrations of the 2017 film as well as their hopes of The Snyder Cut (2021).   Knowledgeable comic book nerd and musician, Gerardo gives his take on the DC animated franchise, the many storylines DC could potentially use as films, and the DC titles available on HBO Max. Joe offers his opinion on JL while Jon wraps it up with a brief mention of King of Staten Island and discussing Judd Apatow films this season.    Be sure to visit the links below to support the movement.  https://justiceforbreonna.org https://ellabakercenter.org blacklivesmatters.carrd.co   For updates check us out on Twitter and Instagram. @thecoloredcast @thecoloredcast @thecoloredcast

The cast is joined by special guest, Marcus Salaz. Marcus talks about student life as a film minor at UCLA, his disagreement with Joe on “Birds of Prey”, as well as the devastation of hurricane Katrina and it’s relation to classism in Spike Lee’s HBO documentary “When the Leeves Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts.” Marcus speaks of his respect for the Inglewood native rap-metal/activist group- Fever 333 and their stance on social injustices. Joe talks about his trip to the homie’s independent film festival in San Diego- James and Ally catch up with the cast for the first time this year and talk a little YG & Kehlani break up.

First episode of 2020!  The cast begins the decade with guests Amanda Calhoun and Anthony Nappier to talk a little Oscars, Golden Globes, Watchmen and Marriage Story.  Amanda gives us a run down on the Tulsa race massacre and her Oklahoma roots.  Anthony gives his perspective on diversity this awards season while Jon and Joe have conflicting feelings about Marvel's The Eternals. 

The cast opens with their usual catch up with Ally leading the discussion on reality TV hits like 90 Day Fiance, Love & Hip Hop and Black Ink Crew while James talks about his take on the Netflix original American Son.  The cast speaks about Jon's recent stage production with the University of La Verne theater department, Facing Our Truth and the relevance that show has with representation across the industry.  Joe leads the charge in our heated discussion about living in the age of reboots.

This episode begins with co-hosts Joe and Jon Carter catching up on what is new in the industry; such as HBO's new Watchmen and Chris Brown's indigoat tour.  The crew touches on diversity and Jon's brother James Carter joins the cast to tell his experience about coming out while in the Marine Corps.

We are a group of college friends who share a passion for dissecting our favorite movies.  Diversity is what we celebrate; disagreement is what we welcome.  Join us on our Podcast journey as we discuss all things film, TV and entertainment!

Happy New Year!  2024 is here baby and the cast wraps the year with a movie review of Zack Snyder's expensive, science fiction, action film Rebel Moon (2023) on Netflix and some of their favorite shows & movies of 2023.  Gerardo leads the entertainment updates, Jon runs the diversity report, the rest is history. follow the Cast of Color on Instagram and Twitter ('X') @castofcolor

Happy holidays y'all!  Loki season one was absolutely dope, it is only right we review the second season as well.  The cast also reviews the first half of season two of Amazon Prime's Invincible, one of our favorite shows by far.  Gerardo catches us up with the many entertainment updates that happened during our month break and Jon leads a brief diversity report.  follow the Cast of Color on Instagram and Twitter ('X') @castofcolor