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Ava DuVernay Will See You Now
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Episode 20052
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Ava DuVernay Will See You Now

The former publicist is creating her own empire as a director, producer and distributor, housed in a rehabbed compound on the edge of downtown L.A.; the future of the Spider-Man film franchise.

Filmmaker and producer Ava DuVernay at the headquarters of her production company, Array.
Filmmaker and producer Ava DuVernay at the headquarters of her production company, Array.
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On today's show:

A Homegrown Force

(Starts at 7:43) 

John Horn visits Ava DuVernay at the compound that houses her production company, Array, to discuss her Emmy-nominated series, "When They See Us." The limited run Netflix show tells the true story of New York's Central Park Five, from wrongful rape conviction to life after exoneration. DuVernay also talks about how she is fighting to bring more women and people of color into the film and TV industry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3F9n_smGWY

Is Sony's Spidey Sense Tingling?

(Starts at 00:45)

John talks with Variety's Matt Donnelly about his reporting on the future of the Spider-Man film franchise: "A private and contentious battle over the onscreen future of the beloved Marvel superhero has spilled out into the public square over the past few days. After making nice for two wildly successful films, Sony Pictures, which holds the licensing rights to the Marvel character, will go it alone. As every fanboy and girl out there now knows, it will no longer partner with the Disney-owned Marvel Studios on producing sequels."