It´s an honor to introduce Tonya Pinkins,
Tony Award-winning actress, director, singer and writer, and in her own words an artivist-actorpeneur. A force of nature on stage and beyond, she is known for her various roles on Broadway and in TV. Her debut feature film `Red Pill´ was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature among other awards and is nominated in numerous festivals around the globe.
Our paths crossed at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana.
Join us by the beach as we dive into her journey into acting and art, navigating through different art forms as a multi-hyphenate artist, and talk about her recent works and how to stay centered in truth and in search for brilliance no matter the circumstances.
Enjoy the episode!
Where to find and support Tonya:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyapinkins/
Website: https://www.tonyapinkins.com/
Mentions:
Information about the IBTS:
Website:
https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts
https://www.createensemble.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/
https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/beneath.between.beyond/ I´m looking forward to meet you!
It´s a pleasure to introduce you to David Mboussou,
A filmmaker, director, writer, producer and practitioner of ancestral intelligence from Gabon.
We shared the experience of the IBTS 2025 (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana, where all of the participants took part in the first public screening of "Afrotopia", Davids first full length motion picture.
Join us by the sea, as we talk about the experience of the IBTS, the inspiration for his movie and much more!
Thank you for being here.
Where to find and support David:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_mboussou/
Website: https://davidmboussou.com/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm5122963/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/davidmboussou
Afrotopia:
Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo6yW7OPBbE
Further Mentions:
Information about the IBTS:
Website:
https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts
https://www.createensemble.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/
https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ I´m looking forward to meet you!
It´s an honor to welcome Michele Shay,
actress, director, educator and longtime interpreter of August Wilson´s work. Michele is commited to the transformative power of storytelling, and works exploring the spiritual dimensions of theatre.
We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) and she gifted me a bit of her time to talk about her journey in acting, the experience on the continent, inspirations, spiritual work as an actor and much more.
Where to find and support Michele:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mzmicheleshay/
Website: http://micheleshay.com/
Actors Mentioned:
Playwrights/Directors Mentioned:
Plays Mentioned:
Movies & TV Series Mentioned:
Further Mentions:
Information about the IBTS:
Website:
https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts
https://www.createensemble.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/
https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/ I´m looking forward to meet you!
Allow me to introduce you to Christine Swanson,
A filmmaker, producer, director, or as she calls herself, a storyteller who I got lucky to meet in terms of the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) in Accra, Ghana.
Join us on the road as we talk about her latest project "Albany Road", the importance of rest practices as an artist in the industry and the experience of the IBTS amongst many other things.
Thank you for being here!
Where to find and support Christine:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cswanson44/
Website: (Faith Filmworks) https://www.faithfilmworks.com/
Albany Road:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albanyroadmovie/
Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Albany-Road-Christine-Swanson/dp/B0DRGXZD22
Further Mentions:
Information about the IBTS:
Website:
https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts
https://www.createensemble.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/
https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/olalusea/ I´m looking forward to meet you!
Welcome Jessica Mixon,
also known as J-Mix who I had the pleasure to meet at the biannual IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) held in Accra, Ghana.
She is a multi-hyphenate performing artist, with her own podcast and media company, and a charming and wonderful person to be around.
Join us as we talk about the art scene in New Orleans, inspiration sources for songs and about the experience during the IBTS, as well as the importance and depth of roots.
Where to find and support Jessica:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmixplainsitall/?hl=en
Website: https://www.jessicamixon.com/
Her Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5PL2F8lA8bN5BbnQcaEZLA?si=aa68425bc27d4cd1
Triple Threat Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3plethreatmedia/?hl=en
Website: https://www.triplethreatmedia.net/
Mentions:
We Will Dream Festival:
https://howlround.com/series/we-will-dream-new-works-festival-2025
No Dream Deferred:
https://www.nodreamdeferrednola.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nddnola/
Artists Mentioned:
Whitney Mixon
https://www.instagram.com/whitneymix/?hl=en
Pat Smith
https://www.instagram.com/pat.smith85/?hl=en
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WheydWjzPXyaaSiffpNRV?si=0RPjj97kTUegTnu8n-UhRw
"Beauty Of Life" Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/4KccBQ7E4AcLvo0KzriFad?si=04f986374e634948
Lauryn Turner Haines
https://www.instagram.com/somebdysmother/
Night Tapes
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APEQlUaQ5K70LgPqAdTuU?si=2VVN333fQMiqVlgYaNcWsQ
Magdalena Bay
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oPRcJUkloHaRLYx0olBLJ?si=9I6T6twlQRqVXT7_meZWZA
Brian Egland
https://www.instagram.com/brianartworld/?hl=en
Sade
https://open.spotify.com/artist/47zz7sob9NUcODy0BTDvKx?si=Rdu0PxurTRaZwUWe1H3ZLA
Information about the IBTS:
Website:
https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts
https://www.createensemble.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/
https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/
St. Elsewhere (the place we visited the next day)
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/olalusea/ I´m looking forward to meet you!
Allow me to introduce you to Pascale Caemerbeke,
a wonderful lady who is also an interdisciplinary artist with so many stories to tell.
We met in terms of the Kino Rosé in Toulouse, where she kindly hosted Mara Legler, Julia Boogaerts and myself.
It was such a pleasure recording this episode, I´m sure you´ll enjoy listening just as much!
Where to find Pascale:
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5120367/
Pascales Projects:
(Kino Rosé 2025)
https://youtu.be/NC15bTdlvuY?si=6SymmlLrTwnq7wKC
Books:
Others:
Kino Rosé: https://kinorose.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cabaret.kino.rose/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kinorose31
Support Hamburger Kino: https://hamburgerkino.de/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamburgerkino/
Filmfabrique: https://www.gofundme.com/f/FilmFabrique
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmfabrique_coworking/
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/olalusea/ I´m looking forward to meet you!
Welcome David Osaodion Odiase,
A transdisciplinary artist specializing in poetry, who intersects literature, performance, installations, film, indigenous technology and experimental art forms , exploring nuances about Africa, its histories, people and cultures.
Join this moving and inspiring conversation about the making of "Benin did not die", how to navigate lending your artistic voice to those who cannot speak, the ways of creativity and much more!
Where to find and support David:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidodiase/
Benin Did Not Die: https://www.instagram.com/benindidnotdie/
Others:
Slum Party: https://www.instagram.com/_slumparty/
Hello and a very warm welcome to the first ever episode of Beneath • Between • Beyond!
Meet Julia Boogaerts,
an actress, artist, playwright, photographer, and a very dear friend of mine. In this episode we dive into creative processes, explore theatre vs film, A.I. and much more!
Thank you for being here!
Support Julia by following her on...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/story.goes_on_/
Website: https://www.julia-boogaerts.com/
The Movies/Books we talked about:
Julias Projects :
Artists/Actors Mentioned:
Other:
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/olalusea/ I´m looking forward to meet you!
Join me on a journey beneath, between and beyond art, as I get to talk to amazing artists from different disciplines all over the world and discover what unites us, and what makes each one of us unique.
Thank you for being here!
