NCLT Matthew Barnes

At Ayrsley Cinemas in Charlotte, NC, the 2nd of our 2-pt coverage of the 9th Charlotte Film Festival!

In this first of two parts, we look into the Charlotte Film Scene at the 9th Annual Charlotte Film Festval! Speaking with directors, audience members, and volunteers!

In this episode of NCLT, Matthew sits down with Opera Carolina conductor James Meena and talks about the contemporary world of opera, his own musical past and how it all relates back to his adopted city of Charlotte, NC.

The arts can be used as a powerful anchor for youth and on this episode of NCLT, Matthew sits down to talk with Natalie Frazier of The Arts Empowerment Project about introducing craft into the lives of children, many in judicial circumstances.

In this episode of NCLT, Matthew sits down with Dawn Rickus of Talent Inc. Studios and talks about her history in the industry and how that's led the development of her new development studio.