Tanya Mosley

So, Ryan, you put Black Panther 3 on hold. That is a billion dollar franchise, as I mentioned, to make this film in a moment when it seems like Hollywood is kind of playing it safe to sequels and remakes. What made you say this is the story I have to tell now? And even if it means stepping away from the success of something like a Marvel machine, did that feel like a risk?

So, Ryan, you put Black Panther 3 on hold. That is a billion dollar franchise, as I mentioned, to make this film in a moment when it seems like Hollywood is kind of playing it safe to sequels and remakes. What made you say this is the story I have to tell now? And even if it means stepping away from the success of something like a Marvel machine, did that feel like a risk?

When it comes to a Marvel film, right.

When it comes to a Marvel film, right.

When it comes to a Marvel film, right.

You said this particular film, Sinners, was like it was on your heart to do. And I want you to take us back to when that idea really clicked for you that not only the creation of a story like this, but that the story didn't have to live in one genre or even one reality because you're blending so much here. I mean, you're blending history, historical drama, action, history.

You said this particular film, Sinners, was like it was on your heart to do. And I want you to take us back to when that idea really clicked for you that not only the creation of a story like this, but that the story didn't have to live in one genre or even one reality because you're blending so much here. I mean, you're blending history, historical drama, action, history.

You said this particular film, Sinners, was like it was on your heart to do. And I want you to take us back to when that idea really clicked for you that not only the creation of a story like this, but that the story didn't have to live in one genre or even one reality because you're blending so much here. I mean, you're blending history, historical drama, action, history.

all against the backdrop of 1930s Mississippi. What made you realize that this mix was necessary to fully bring this story to life?

all against the backdrop of 1930s Mississippi. What made you realize that this mix was necessary to fully bring this story to life?

all against the backdrop of 1930s Mississippi. What made you realize that this mix was necessary to fully bring this story to life?

That's so interesting because I really feel it almost with every single character in this film. I want to talk to you in a minute about how you complicate like villains, but the use of vampires in particular to like really articulate the story. One of the vampires says in the film, I want your stories and I want your songs. And that line is very important.

That's so interesting because I really feel it almost with every single character in this film. I want to talk to you in a minute about how you complicate like villains, but the use of vampires in particular to like really articulate the story. One of the vampires says in the film, I want your stories and I want your songs. And that line is very important.

That's so interesting because I really feel it almost with every single character in this film. I want to talk to you in a minute about how you complicate like villains, but the use of vampires in particular to like really articulate the story. One of the vampires says in the film, I want your stories and I want your songs. And that line is very important.

Yes. Right. Right. Exactly. Exactly. Right. It's important. That's such an important line because it brings into focus that these vampires are like draining more than blood. They're draining culture and identity, but they're also offering something back like in replacement of that. Like, how did you land on using vampires as a metaphor for that kind of extraction? Yeah.

Yes. Right. Right. Exactly. Exactly. Right. It's important. That's such an important line because it brings into focus that these vampires are like draining more than blood. They're draining culture and identity, but they're also offering something back like in replacement of that. Like, how did you land on using vampires as a metaphor for that kind of extraction? Yeah.

Yes. Right. Right. Exactly. Exactly. Right. It's important. That's such an important line because it brings into focus that these vampires are like draining more than blood. They're draining culture and identity, but they're also offering something back like in replacement of that. Like, how did you land on using vampires as a metaphor for that kind of extraction? Yeah.

But I think it's super fascinating, though, that like when I asked you the question about like what drew you to this story and why you had to tell this story, you said immediately like my life experience is the reason why I wanted to tell this story. What drew you to a vampire story?

But I think it's super fascinating, though, that like when I asked you the question about like what drew you to this story and why you had to tell this story, you said immediately like my life experience is the reason why I wanted to tell this story. What drew you to a vampire story?

But I think it's super fascinating, though, that like when I asked you the question about like what drew you to this story and why you had to tell this story, you said immediately like my life experience is the reason why I wanted to tell this story. What drew you to a vampire story?