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    deadCenter 2018 Featured Film Festivals Interviews The Cinematic Schematic

    You People: A deadCenter 2018 talk with writer/director Laron Chapman

    June 6, 2018
    You People
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    You People

     

    Guest Laron Chapman

    Writer / Director / Producer of You People

     

    Guest Yousef Kazemi

    Executive Producer of You People

     

    Writer/director/producer of You People and The Cinematropolis contributor, Laron Chapman, rejoins The Cinematic Schematic podcast along with executive producer Yousef Kazemi to talk about their social dramedy and Laron’s first feature film premiering at the deadCenter 2018 film festival in Oklahoma City. Laron talks about how recent events in the culture have helped shaped his film how he handled stepping into the role of director from production assistant on films like August: Osage County and Paul Dano’s upcoming film, Wildlife.  Yousef talks about how he served as an advisor and guided Laron through the process to ensure his vision was realized on the big screen.

    You People

    An intelligent, white-washed black youth adopted by a Caucasian family has a crisis of ethnic identity while growing up in white suburbia with his urban culture obsessed, white best friend.

     

    You People deadCenter Schedule

    World Premiere –  Thursday June 7, 2018, 8:30 PM

    Encore Screening – Sunday June 10, 2018, 6:00 PM

    DramedyLaron ChapmanOklahoma Film and MusicYou PeopleYousef Kazemi
    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a film critic, podcast host, and producer with more than fourteen years of experience in media and film criticism, fueled by a lifelong love of pop culture and a passion for media production. As editor-in-chief of The Cinematropolis, he oversees the site’s editorial direction while hosting and producing the podcast The Cinematic Schematic, where he reviews new releases, interviews filmmakers, and explores other prominent voices in entertainment alongside co-host Laron Chapman. He previously served as president of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC) and currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and three dogs. Follow him on Letterboxd or Instagram @CMastersTalk
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