Lisa Simmons is the Founder and President of the Color of Film Collaborative, the Festival Director of the Roxbury International Film Festival and is the Festivals Program Manager at the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Lisa and I talked about the current state of filmmaking, the lack of diversity in Hollywood and this year’s Roxbury International Film Festival.

Listen to the full podcast below.

For more information about the Roxbury International Film Festival, the films, and tickets https://www.roxburyinternationalfilmfestival.com/

Events mentioned on the show:

The Donna Summer Roller Disco Party

http://www.metro.us/things-do/boston/donna-summer-roller-disco-party-2017

Juneteenth at MFA

http://www.mfa.org/programs/special-event/juneteenth

Special lunch/dinner events for Father’s Day 

 http://www.bostonchefs.com/holiday/fathers-day-boston-restaurants/