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# The Black Excellence behind the film Chicka Boom!
- URL: https://www.inthewake.tv/the-black-excellence-behind-the-film-chicka-boom/
- Published: 2026-09-09T15:32:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-09T15:32:52.000Z
- Description: The film: Chika Batstone is an aspiring young magician whose curiosity accidentally unleashes Kaboom, a chaotic magical creature, into the heart of New York City.
- Author: IN THE WAKE TV 
- Tags: NYC, tribeca

Red carpet magic at Tribeca Film Festival! ✨ Host and Jazz singer Antoinette Montague connects with producer Alyssa Katalyna and director c. Craig Patterson to discuss their film [*Chicka Boom!*](https://tribecafilm-production.herokuapp.com/films/chikaboom-2026?ref=inthewake.tv)—a love letter to belief, vision, and New York City. The film is part of [Shorts: Whoopi's Wonderful World of Animation](https://tribecafilm-production.herokuapp.com/films/shorts-whoopi-s-wonderful-world-of-animation-2026?ref=inthewake.tv) who speaks briefly with Montague. 

🎥 Watch as the filmmakers share what it takes to build a team, lead with kindness, and bring magic to life on screen.

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