The Blue Mini Van

The Blue Mini Van – We’re riding with Erin Michelle Washington. She’s is everything. A professor of theatre and performance at Spelman College. She’s also a producer, a director, a filmmaker and a waymaker. We chat about the importance of HBCU’s, the purpose of the artist, what it takes to see effectively as a producer, and the need to shift the power dynamics in the American Theater. We go in!!! Let’s Ride!~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @erinmichellewashinton~Produced by: Citizens of Sound

The Blue Mini Van – We’re riding with storyteller, Kemiyondo Coutinho. This creative has her hands in some of everything. She is a writer on the hit show P-VALLEY. We talk about her being Executive producer of 5 for 5, which is giving voice to filmmakers in Uganda.  Kemiyondo shares her secrets of how she has built her team in Hollywood. This woman is a force! Let’s ride!~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @kemi_yondo: https://www.instagram.com/kemi_yondo/~Produced by: Citizens of Sound

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with filmmaker, director, and Academy Award nominee, Reed Van Dyk. This conversation will alter the way you watch movies. Reed shares his process of breaking down a film. It’s a master class! If you have ever thought about what it takes to me a filmmaker, this is the conversation for you. We also talk about his academy award nominated short film, Dekalb Elementary. Let’s Ride!~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @reedvandyk: https://www.instagram.com/reedvandyk/

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with actor Weruche Opia! We chat about her role in the Emmy award winning, HBO series, I MAY DESTROY YOU. We touch on how she learned her journey was about setting boundaries. We dive into a profound discovery she made while visiting the African American Museum. And we chat about her life as a Nigerian in the UK!! This is a fly conversation. Let’s ride.~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @werucheopia: https://www.instagram.com/werucheopia/

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with actor, Justin Cornwell. This brother is an Actor’s Actor! We chat about the audition process he went through with Netflix’s Jingle Jangle, his role in The Umbrella Academy, CBS’s Training Day, and preparing for his upcoming film, Havoc. This dude is that dude! Let’s Ride!~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @Justin_cornwell: https://www.instagram.com/justin_cornwell/Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandon_severs?s=21

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with Actor Brandon Severs. This young man is 16 and has been working in Hollywood since the age of 8. If you ever had a question about being a young celebrity you need to ride with us. We talk about his upcoming show with HBO max HEAD OF THE CLASS, how his process has change as he moves into older roles, and how he deals with adversity. I knew how special Brandon was when we first met. Let’s Ride!~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @thebrandonsevers: https://www.instagram.com/thebrandonsevers/Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandon_severs?s=21

The Blue Mini Van – We’re riding with actor and stand-up comedian JoJo T. Gibbs!! JoJo is arguably the coolest person in Hollywood. We chat about how she crafted her character Hattie in BET’s TWENTIES, her upcoming thriller FRESH, and how she got into stand-up comedy!! And at this point, we all have a Dave Chapelle story, well JoJo’s story is better than yours! Let’s Ride.~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @jojotgibbs: https://www.instagram.com/jojotgibbs/

The Blue Mini Van – We’re riding with actor and teaching artist Erron Jay. This conversation hits so hard y’all! We dive into the hardships of living your dreams. The uncomfortable parts of it. The getting so close but not being right for the role, the dropping everything to move to a city that you don’t know only to end up homeless, the nights of zero self worth that render you feeling unseen and under appreciated, and the moment where life truly changes and your dream is put on hold because now you’re fighting to get a kidney transplant. Erron Jay takes us on his journey in the Blue Mini Van. Let’s ride.~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @erronjay: https://www.instagram.com/erronjay/

The Blue Mini Van – We’re riding with actor and writer Aly Mawji. Aly is one of those actors that’s always working. Turn on your tv and you will probably  see him! We chat about the parenting joys of bringing your kids on commercial auditions. The ever shifting question of ‘what are my boundaries as an actor/creator’, and what it means to move in this industry as a person of color. Oh yeah, he also talked his wife into climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for their honeymoon. You know we have to touch on that. Let’s Ride!~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guest:IG: @thealymawji: https://www.instagram.com/thealymawji/

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with actor, dancer, choreographer Brittany Russell and actor, dancer, martial artist,  Isaiah Russell-Bailey. We talk about Netflix’s Family Reunion & We can be Heroes. How their TikTok videos go viral constantly. Brittany preforming with Cardi B in NYC, and as soon as she finishes, she jumps on a plane to LA to make her scene in We can be Heroes. Isaiah is currently filming the Disney+ feature Crater while shooting the multi-cam Netflix sensation Family Reunion. “The Russell Hustle” is making moves!! Let’s ride!!~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop my guests:IG: @bperryrussell: https://www.instagram.com/bperryrussell/Tiktok: @russellhustleinc: https://www.tiktok.com/@russellhustleinc?lang=enIG: @isaiahrussellbailey: https://www.instagram.com/isaiahrussellbailey/

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with, rapper, writer, actor, artist, Austin Antoine. We talk about NYC battle cyphers, his recently released Sundance film, Summertime, his work with Los Angeles poetry organization, Get Lit, and touch on the moments in his Journey that took him from trying to rap like Cam’ron in Dipset, to being himself, Austin Antoine rapping on film sets.~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop Austin:IG: @austintheantoine: https://www.instagram.com/austintheantoine/

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with actor, producer, and director, Danielle Fishel. We chat about motherhood, her upcoming project with HBO max, the creative process of going from actor to producer, her directing style, and the importance of using your time to figure out the other parts of your life that feed you.~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop Danielle:IG: @daniellefishel: https://www.instagram.com/daniellefishel/Twitter: @daniellefishel: https://twitter.com/daniellefishel

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with Actor and teaching artist, Wayne T. Carr. Wayne set the internet on fire when Zack Snyder released that Carr was his pick for the role of Green Lantern in the Snyder version of DC’s Justice League on HBO max. We talk about that experience, his role in the upcoming Tragedy of Macbeth, and how his life is a version of The Wood, Boyz n the Hood, and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3~Scoop Wayne:IG: @waynetcarr: https://www.instagram.com/waynetcarr/Twitter: @waynetcarr: https://twitter.com/waynetcarr

The Blue Mini Van –We’re riding with Academy Award winner, Kemp Powers. We talk about how he got into writing, the creation process of Disney Pixar’s Soul, developing One Night in Miami into a screenplay, and the collaborative process of what it takes to direct the new Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel.~Scoop me:IG: @tobiewindham: https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/Twitter: @tobiewindham3:https://twitter.com/tobiewindham3Scoop my guest: IG: @powerkeni: https://www.instagram.com/powerkeni/Twitter: @powerkeni: https://twitter.com/powerkeni

The Blue Mini Van –Jump into the Blue Mini Van with host, Tobie Windham. Take a little trip with his friends as they discuss the moments in their lives that have shaped their future. The Blue Mini Van for the whole community. Insightful, Fly, and funny. Dope people ride and talk about all the twists, turns, detours, and speed bumps on the journey. The road map looks different from person to person, and Tobie’s excited to share that the road bumps are uniquely created for you.  Hop in and Let’s ride.~Follow Tobie:Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tobiewindham/

The Blue Mini Van –Jump into the Blue Mini Van with host, Tobie Windham. Take a little trip with his friends as they discuss the moments in their lives that have shaped their future. The Blue Mini Van for the whole community. Insightful, Fly, and funny. Dope people ride and talk about all the twists, turns, detours, and speed bumps on the journey. The road map looks different from person to person, and Tobie’s excited to share that the road bumps are uniquely created for you.  Hop in and Let’s ride.~Follow Tobie: