Interview: Director Deon Taylor & Tyrese Gibson of ‘Black And Blue’

Under the direction of Deon Taylor (Meet the Blacks, Traffik, The Intruder), Black And Blue masterfully turns a lens on: how body cameras are making an impact within the police force; the oftentimes very uncomfortable intersection of being Black and meaning well for your community while on the police force; and how police-sanctioned violence is actually a silent destroyer of inner-city communities as well.

In the brief interview below, Taylor and Tyrese Gibson speak candidly about how telling this type of narrative affected them psychologically as Black men, how police-sanctioned violence is often overlooked, and even how Taylor was in talks with the late social activist, rapper, and businessman Nipsey Hussle to create content around similar topics and themes in this film. Check out the full interviews on BGN. Additionally, check out a New York Times review of Black and Blue here. ‘Black and Blue’ premieres nationwide tomorrow, Friday October 25th, 2019. Go see this movie! It’s amazing!