For each day in the month of February, the African American Steering Committee will be highlighting Local 700’s African American members, both past and present, and their accomplishments. We look forward to showing the contributions and influences African Americans have had on the industry.
Name: Christian Logan
What’s your job? Assistant Editor
List the credits you’re most proud of: Working on “The End is Nye” last year was pretty cool. I got to learn a lot about natural disasters on Earth as I worked but I grew up watching Bill Nye the Science Guy in school so getting to work with Bill Nye in the office from time to time was really surreal.
What are you working on right now? Currently assisting on Season 6 of “9-1-1.”
Who and what are your influences and/or mentors? My current mentor is my editor Kevin Ward. We first met when I got my first job out of film school on the show “Gotham.” He’s been nothing but helpful with my growth as an AE. He’s been extremely encouraging and challenges me by allowing myself to learn different skills first hand. Overall we make a great team and I’m very grateful to learn and work with him.
What books are you reading, shows are you watching and/or movies you’re excited about? I’m reading “Love in Colour” by Bolu Babalola. I just started “The Devil Finds Work” by James Baldwin and I have a couple of chapters left of Seth Rogan’s memoir, “Yearbook.” As for television I’ve been watching season 2 of “Your Honor.” I’m also getting into “The Last of Us” and keeping up with the new season of “Drag Race.”
What would be your superhero name? Giggles. I have no idea what my superpowers would be.
What are your black history month memories and any cultural or historical impacts on your life? For me what’s been the most impactful has been the support of my family. It’s comforting to know I have their love and support guiding me as I navigate my career.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given? A professor I had during undergrad; he always made it clear that in the long run, others would rather work with the person who is inexperienced but works hard and is kind as opposed to the person who is extremely experienced but is not so pleasant to be around.
If you could time travel, when would you go and why? It would be so dope to experience the Harlem Renaissance first hand and to hear Billie Holiday sing live. I would also love to travel to the 60s and watch Nina Simone, John Coltrane or Jimi Hendrix perform.
What’s a little known fact about you? What are your hidden (or not so hidden) talents? When I’m not working, I’m always listening to music, going to concerts any chance I get, sometimes I bake, I love to skate, travel when I can, I love watching documentaries and “Drag Race.”
What’s your favorite (Black) television/movie moment? I’d say the film “Blacula.” My mom and I watched it a lot growing up.
Was there a television show/movie that inspired you to pursue your career? Not particularly. Seeing visual interpretations of songs really made me realize how much you can manipulate pictures or sound in such a way that gives the viewer an experience.
What’s your personal/professional mantra? Fake it until you make it.
What’s the last show/movie that left you speechless? Last year I went to the theater to see “Breaking” without seeing a trailer or researching the story beforehand and the film has really stuck with me ever since.
What would be your dream project to work on? Some storytellers whose work I admire and would be over the moon to work on one of their projects are Kahlil Joseph, Janicza Bravo, Melina Matsoukas, Nia DaCosta, Issa Rae, Jordan Peele, Donald Glover, Boots Riley, and Ava DuVernay.
