#TSRWhereTheyAtNow: Now there isn’t any doubt that a lot of you could have seen a minimum of one position, or perhaps even two or three that was performed by actor Brandon Hammond. He has starred in some fairly groundbreaking tasks whereas rising up in entrance of the digicam. Years later he has expanded his skills and has added trainer, filmmaker, and author to his resume.
We caught up with Brandon to speak about his basic roles akin to Ahmad from “Soul Meals,” in addition to his position as Matty Stevenson in “The Gregory Hines Present,” and far more.
When requested when did he notice his contributions to Black cinema and Black tradition, Brandon mentioned,
“I feel it’s one thing I’m nonetheless realizing. I don’t suppose I totally know what significance, or impression I’ve had on the tradition. I simply know that I’ve been part of some actually dope movies which have positively formed individuals’s lives.”
We additionally requested about Brandon’s relationship with film mother Vivica A. Fox, and he shared that previous to them starring within the 1997 movie “Soul Meals,” in addition they labored collectively on a tv present known as “Out All Night,” however they didn’t have too many scenes collectively. Nevertheless, engaged on “Soul Meals,” is the place they constructed the particular bond that they nonetheless share immediately.
When requested about his present tasks, Brandon solely tell us that he’s presently directing a “Soul Meals,” reunion documentary that may commemorate the movie’s twenty fifth anniversary, which was in September 2022. He mentioned,
“Within the means of elevating funds to assist get it completed, however up to now the solid, I’ve spoken to most of them, they’re all on board with this. George Tillman, the author/ director, he’s not solely on board with it, he’s enthusiastic about it. In order that’s on the prime of the record.”
Brandon additionally tell us about his movie “Amaru,” which was named the winner of the primary annual John Singleton Brief Movie Competitors in 2020. In addition to his mentorship program, and the appearing courses that he gives.
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TSR STAFF: Jade Ashley @Jade_Ashley94