ESSENCE STUDIOS

Dive behind the scenes of a black romantic drama starring Nnamdi Asomugha and Tessa Thompson.

Inside The Music

Segment One: A one-on-one conversation with Sylvie's Love star Nnamdi Asomugha and Bassist Christian McBride as they discuss Nnamdi's journey to becoming an on-screen musician.

Segment Two: An intimate conversation featuring writer/director Eugene Ashe, accompanied by film score composer Fabrice Lecomte and jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant as they discuss the music behind Sylvie’s Love.

Talking Holidays with The Fellas

The men of Sylvie’s Love - Nnamdi Asomugha, Alano Miller, Regé-Jean Page and writer/director Eugene Ashe – share their holiday traditions and reveal the cultural differences that make them unique.

Inside the Beauty

Sylvie’s Love Executive Producer Sidra Smith chats with the team behind costume design, hair and makeup to discuss how they created the 1950s/1960s look and feel of this dynamic film.

A Conversation About the Urgency of Black Love

ESSENCE CEO Caroline Wanga moderates a conversation about the cultural importance of Sylvie’s Love with producer Gabrielle Glore and cultural commentors/activists April Reign, Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Tre'vell Anderson.

Summary

Essence Studios goes behind the scenes with the producers and cast of the film Sylvie’s Love. Leading actors Nnamdi Asomugha and Tessa Thompson share how their personal experience hellped bring this period drama to life.