EP 28 // MATTHEW A. CHERRY ON GOING HOLLYWOOD AFTER THE NFL, CREATING “HAIR LOVE” & WINNING AN OSCAR

Getcha Popcorn Ready with T.O. and Hatch

After a pro career marred by injuries and roster cuts, former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry pivoted to Hollywood, working his way up from a lowly production assistant to become an award-winning director, writer, and producer. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Matthew joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about his struggles trying to make it in the NFL, why he knew it was time to give up on his football dreams, how he got his start in entertainment and worked his way up the ladder, having Ava Duvernay and Jordan Peele for mentors, the importance of telling Black stories authentically, creating and winning an Academy Award for his animated short film Hair Love, turning the short into the TV series Young Love for HBO Max, his top athletes turned entertainers, and more. Don’t miss out on this Black excellence! Yee! Follow us on social media! IG: @getchapopcast TW: @getchapopcast FB: Getcha Popcorn Ready Podcast Produced in Association with Workhouse Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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