So when Waithe told the director that she was writing her first movie, Matsoukas said she’d be happy to look at her script but didn’t promise to direct it right away. AdvertisementYou have always been vocal about using your artistic voice to create change. Can you talk a little bit about the importance of making a movie like “Queen & Slim,” which addresses police brutality toward people of color in our country? The reason I became a filmmaker was to disrupt, create change and create a conversation. For the role of Queen, both Lena and I wanted to create a platform for a new black actress.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 18, 2019 16:52 UTC