✨ It’s finally here. I’m honored to host Charlie’s Place — a podcast that brings the untold story of Charlie Fitzgerald and his legendary jukejoint back to life. What started as a hotspot for blues/jazz, joy, and integration in Jim Crow-era South Carolina became a powerful symbol of Black excellence and resilience.
This story is personal, bringing me back to the South. It’s about legacy, identity, and the spaces we fight to preserve. I can’t wait for you to hear it 🤎.
It’s been a dream patterning with @pushkinpods@atlasobscura@rococopunch & @mymyrtlebeach
🎧 Episode 1 is live now. Available wherever you get your podcasts: @applepodcasts@spotifypodcasts@iheartradio #CharliesPlace #Storytelling #PodcastLaunch #PreserveOurStories #myrtlebeach
📣 Our amazing writer/director/lead @iamrhym was interviewed by @canvasrebel .
🔗 Read more about Rhym’s filmmaking journey and the making of CARTES at the link in bio.
Our first panel is coming up. 🎬
Join us on April 15 at 5:30 PM PT for a conversation with two Muslim filmmakers whose work centers the stories that rarely make it to mainstream screens.
Justin Mashouf — Four-time Los Angeles Emmy Award-winning filmmaker (The Honest Struggle, Warring Factions)
Rhym Guissé — Actor, screenwriter, and producer with Algerian and Malian heritage (Cartes, How to Get Away With Murder)
Moderated by Margari Aziza Hill, MuslimARC Programming Director.
This is a real conversation about craft, identity, and what it means to make work with your community — not just about them.
Free and open to all. Streaming live on Facebook and YouTube.
🔗 muslimarc.org/many_histories
#ManyHistoriesOneStruggle #MuslimARC #SWANAHeritageMonth #MuslimFilmmakers #BlackSWANA
Rainy days in LA, and I’m reminiscing of my recent time in Bonaire. Anything for a small island with lots of sun 🌞 @grandwindsockbonaire
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It was a pleasure to have my first @gettyimages Images captured at the @Difilmfestival for screening of @cartesthemovie 🤎. So grateful for all the rooms that hold our stories xo.
Ahhh still smiling ✨ So honored to have my film Cartes screened at the Lincoln Center as part of @difilmfestival ! Merci @nfmla thank you for the opportunity 🤎. So grateful for the conversations, the community, and getting to experience New York again through film.
So much love to @colehaan for keeping me stylish on the trip 👜 . Till next time! ✈️
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🎥 @cartesthemovie screening today!
Incredibly grateful to @nfmla + @difilmfestival for this amazing opportunity to screen our film at the Lincoln Center.
💚Shorts Block 1 at 12:45pm
My CARTES team is the absolute best, ily 😘
✨September in Amsterdam was luminous.
An honor to have my film @cartesthemovie nominated for Best Short Film at the Septimius Awards @septimiusawards 🎞️: an evening of celebration and connection among filmmakers from around the world.
🥳Congratulations to Queenie (Queen Motlatle) @house_of_queen_makeup for wining best Makeup Artist for her gorgeous work on Shaka iLembe! What a gift to share space with so many cool creatives.
The beautiful @pambmorris and I used the same stylist for our day 2 red carpet event 💖.
It was so great to connect with @yasmindryy an actress in the Netherlands 🥰.
Grateful for everyone I met, every canal, and every reminder of why we tell stories. The stroop waffles were 🫶🏾.
#myheartisfull #cinema #awardsshow
This week on The Make It Podcast, we’re joined by the incredibly talented filmmaker, actor, and storyteller, Rhym Guissé! 🎬✨
From her powerful new podcast “Charlie’s Place” to her award-winning short film “CARTES,” Rhym shares her journey of creating impactful stories that celebrate diverse voices and challenge the status quo. We dive deep into the world of filmmaking, the importance of cultural narratives, and the power of finding joy in your creative process.
What’s a story you’re passionate about telling? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Listen to the full episode now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts (or go to our Link in bio.) 🎧
#MakeItPodcast #RhymGuisse #Filmmaking #Storytelling #Creativity #Inspiration #Community #Instagram #ChrisBarkley #NicholasBuggs
