DANCEFILM Network: Interview with The Motion Dance Collective

In the latest edition of Dancefilm Network, we connect with the Motion Dance Collective (the MDC) aka Omari “Motion” Carter, Anna Clifford, and James Williams. The MDC is an award winning screendance production company that not only creates screen work, but also presents education initiatives including its podcast, The MDC Talks. We touch on many topics including transitioning from a collective to company, the niche-on-niche world of screendance podcasts and the one question hanging over the heads of anyone at the intersection of dance and film. Follow The Motion Dance Collective @themdcollective @omarimotion @annaleaclifford @jw_cinematographer -- FEATURED The Cinematography Journal Podcast END OF THE BLOCK (2012) Directed by Kyle Stevenson Written and Choreographed by Omari “Motion” Carter I SEE YOU Directed by Omari “Motion” Carter Choreography by Omari ‘Motion’ Carter and Anna Clifford. Cinematography by James Williams FINDING MY FEET (2018) Directed by Omari “Motion” Carter and James Williams FRACTURE/D FRAME/S (2020) Director and Choreographer: Anna Clifford -- CHAPTERS 1:00 Intro 6:11 First Encounter with Screendance 12:30 Beginnings as a Collective 18:20 Transitioning from Collective to Business 24:05 Working during COVID and educating collaborators 34:49 The MDC Talks Podcast 41:00 Podcast as Reflection & Video Podcasts 47:00 Other avenues of exploration as a company 52:15 The dreaded question... -- ANNOUNCEMENTS Brought to you by the Int. Screendance Calendar Denton Black Film Festival Denton, TX Regular Deadline - October 25, 2021 Eligible films must be choreographed, directed, or produced by Black filmmakers; or Prominently feature Black dancers/actors/musicians; or Feature subject matter which relates to the Black community/or Black experience. Zed Festival Int. Videodanza Bologna, Italy Regular deadline - July 7th, 2021 -- Got a question? Email us at [email protected] -- Rixey Instagram