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Feeling SeenDirector Justin Simien on 'Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One'This week, we're throwing it back to one of our favorite interviews! When writer/director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Haunted Mansion) first saw William Greaves' groundbreaking 1968 film, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One. He was mad. Not about the film's avant-garde style (part fiction, part documentary, part performance art) but about the fact that he hadn't seen it sooner -- it might've saved him a lot of trouble as he found his way in a challenging, second-guessing industry. Now Justin is introducing more people to the contributions to cinema made by Black creatives like Greaves, through his series Hollywood Black, now s...2025-02-0656 min
The BusinessJustin Simien’s ‘Hollywood Black’ chronicles the pioneers of African American cinema; Phoenix and Paramount bailKim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss recent Hollywood developments, including Joaquin Phoenix's sudden exit from a film just days before shooting and Paramount Pictures' decision to shut down a studio and layoff 2,000 workers. The industry grapples with uncertainty as Paramount and other major players navigate shifting dynamics.
Plus, NPR’s TV critic and media analyst, Eric Deggans speaks with ‘Dear White People’ creator Justin Simien. His new docuseries Hollywood Black chronicles over a century of Black experiences in Hollywood, exploring the contributions of Black actors, writers, and directors. Simien discusses the pivotal pioneers like Donald Bogle and Oscar Mic...2024-08-1643 minFeeling SeenJustin Simien on 'Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One'When writer/director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Haunted Mansion) first saw William Greaves' groundbreaking 1968 film, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One. He was mad. Not about the film's avant-garde style (part fiction, part documentary, part performance art) but about the fact that he hadn't seen it sooner -- it might've saved him a lot of trouble as he found his way in a challenging, second-guessing industry. Now Justin is introducing more people to the contributions to cinema made by Black creatives like Greaves, through his series Hollywood Black, now streaming from MGM+.Then Jordan has one quick thing about B...2024-08-1555 min
Black Girl NerdsFilmmaker Justin Simien of 'Hollywood Black'In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview director and executive producer Justin Simien of the new docuseries Hollywood Black.
Inspired by the book from historian Donald Bogle, Hollywood Black, directed and executive produced by Justin Simien, chronicles the history of cinema, but from a radically Black perspective. By unearthing personal stories from actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera and on the screen, the series provides a critical reexamination of a quintessentially American story—in brilliant color.
Host: Jamie
Music by: Sa...2024-08-1219 min
Turek Books PodcastKeeping Your Gold with Justin Simien (Dear White People)"Dear White People" writer/director Justin Simien joins Joshua Turek to discuss the book "Hollywood Black" which was the source material for his new docu-series of the same name. At the top of the Hollywood ladder but still dissatisfied, it was the books of Hollywood historian, Donald Bogle, specifically his Black history pieces which inspired Justin to become conduit of untold contributions to cinema by Black filmmakers by making a documentary telling their stories. He also discusses the book "The War of Art" and its heavy influence on breaking through his own creative resistances to getting the work done and...2024-07-0956 min
The Film Library: A Kanopy PodcastThe Legacy of Black Filmmakers with Justin SimienIn episode 3 of The Film Library, hosts Alonso Duralde and Daniel Thompson are joined by the acclaimed filmmaker Justin Simien. Known for his groundbreaking works "Dear White People" and "Bad Hair," Justin reflects on his career and shares how his experiences have shaped his perspective on filmmaking and his future path. They examine the history and significance of black cinema, exploring its integral role in the broader cinematic landscape. Justin highlights the exceptional work of emerging black filmmakers and recommends must-watch films such as Savanah Leaf’s "Earth Mama." The discussion also sheds light on the challenges of...2024-06-0735 min
Fun Kids MeetsHaunted Mansion director Justin Simien! 👻George recently got chatting to Justin Simien, director of Disney's Haunted Mansion! Find out how Walt Disney, the Imagineers, and the Haunted Mansion ride all came together to inspire Justin to make this film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-2911 min
90 Minutes Or Less Film FestTrouble In Paradise with Justin SimienSam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 104 Sam is joined by Justin Simien, filmmaker and director of Dear White People, Bad Hair, and the new Disney movie Haunted Mansion.
Justin has chosen Ernst Lubitsch's Trouble in Paradise (83 minutes) from 1932. The pre-Code rom-com stars Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis, and Herbert Marshall.
Sam and Justin discuss working with writer Katie Dippold on Haunted Mansion, his career-long fascination with Lubitsch and on...2023-08-1130 min
Town Square with Ernie Manouse“Talk of the Town”: Ageism, National Identity, Cultural Appropriation, and More; Plus, “Haunted Mansion” Director Justin SimienTown Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk.First, we speak with film director and Houston native Justin Simien who discusses his new film Haunted Mansion, a new film adaptation based on the Walt Disney theme park attraction of the same name. Simien discusses his approach to helming a film based on a theme park ride.Haunted Mansion is available now, only in theaters.Then, we shift to “Talk of the T...2023-07-2949 min
Talking Strange Paranormal ShowTalking Haunted Mansion with Director Justin Simien"Haunted Mansion" director Justin Simien joined host Aaron Sagers in the Den of Geek Studios at San Diego Comic Con 2023 to discuss the new movie, which opens July 28. In the following conversation, Simien talks about the life and death of New Orleans, and why it became the setting for the film. He also reveals his own Haunted Mansion origin story, and his favorite ghosts. Simien likewise discusses the magic of "scary fun" for families and how to be spooky without terrifying kids.Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, “Haunted Mansion” is about a woman and her son...2023-07-2720 min
Hi Jinkx! with Jinkx MonsoonJustin SimienReady to be spooked? Writer, producer, and director Justin Simien stops by to chat his new Disney film "Haunted Mansion". Jinkx and Justin chat about the legacy of Brokeback Mountain in gay cinema, gay characters in Disney movies, how Justin created "Dear White People", and so much more. So hit play, listen away, and see "Haunted Mansion" when it releases in theaters July 28th worldwide!Listen to Hi Jinkx Ad-Free AND One Day Early on MOM PlusFOLLOW JINKXWebsiteInstagramTwitter...2023-07-2654 min
Films To Be Buried With with Brett GoldsteinJustin Simien • Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein #251LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with phenomenal film maker, showrunner and actor JUSTIN SIMIEN! A truly warm and snuggly episode to sit back and enjoy, and definitely one for the end of a hard day. Or start of a hard day. Justin's been working strong and steady for years, and you may have seen his work on the amazing 'Dear White People' (film or series), among many other projects you can peep below on the IMDB lin...2023-06-071h 30
Trials To TriumphsJustin Simien is Filling His Own CupTen years after releasing a concept trailer that would go viral and propel his career, Dear White People creator Justin Simien is learning to take a step back and celebrate his wins. Already close friends, Justin and Ashley reflect on their personal and professional growth since the show ended and revisit the risks that led to their success. The fearless visionary unpacks the pressures of breaking ground as a Black creative and touches on the discipline necessary to create opportunities for himself and the next generation of Black artists. With all his success, Justin says he no longer chases...2022-08-2941 min
Toure ShowJustin Simien–I'm Done With Dear White PeopleJustin Simien, the creator of Dear White People talks about the show’s end, why the show had to end, how hard it was to do a major show, and why the final season was a musical.Instagram: @toureshowTwitter: @toureToure Show Episode 291Host & Writer: TouréSenior Producer: Jackie GarofanoAssistant Producer: Adell ColemanEditor: Ryan WoodhallPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe Hou...2021-10-2757 min
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSutton Stracke & Justin SimienSutton Stracke & Justin Simien join host Andy Cohen. Listen to lively debates on everything from the latest drama surrounding your favorite Bravolebrities to what celebrity is making headlines that week live from the WWHL clubhouse.Aired on 09/22/21Binge all your favorite Bravo shows with the Bravo app: bravotv.com/getbravoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-09-2322 min
Star Trek: The Pod DirectiveStar Trek Nostalgia with Justin SimienDirector Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair, and the upcoming Lando Calrissian series for Disney+) joins Tawny and Paul this week to talk all things Trek and nostalgia. From stories of Simien’s childhood in the American South watching The Next Generation on an antenna TV, to learning all the, er, creative ways he figured out to make his own amateur sci-fi adventure, and the beauty of TNG’s series finale, this episode is one you won’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-311h 05
Don't @ Me with Justin SimienBreaking Shame Cycles w/ Dahéli HallIn this week’s pre-recorded episode of Don’t @ Me, I’m joined by the funniest woman I know, Dear White People writer-actor and comedian Dahéli Hall. Hang with me and the MADtv alum while we discuss gatekeeping in the comedy world, working through our shame cycles, and why she would’ve been a much better Seinfeld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-02-011h 00Don't @ Me with Justin SimienHollywood Outsiders w/ Sam BaileyThis week on Don’t @ Me, my friend and Dear White People writing producer/director Sam Bailey joins me as we tackle navigating the “industry of dreams” as Black creatives. The Chicago-bred, Emmy-nominated director and I talk about her being inspired by messy brown women, co-creating the hit web series Brown Girls, and operating as an outsider in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-12-211h 04Don't @ Me with Justin SimienQueer Divinity w/ Alex NewellIn another live Zoom edition of Don’t @ Me I’m joined by Broadway-turned-TV superstar Alex Newell. We discuss his part in shaping his role as the gender-nonconforming neighbor Mo in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, growing up queer in the Black church, and why he is the perfect candidate to play Dreamgirls’ Effie White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-12-141h 00Don't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Not-So-Hidden Talents of Malcolm BarrettIn this week’s episode of Don’t @ Me, the insanely hilarious Malcolm Barrett introduces me to his alter ego Verbal the Rapper. The actor-writer-rapper talks about starting Ammunition Theatre Company, not talking to white schoolmates for an entire year, and figuring out how to bring positive change as a Black creative amid protests and quarantine. Plus he drops a freestyle none of us saw coming! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-12-071h 10
Toure ShowJustin Simien–I Love Bad HairJustin Simien’s new movie Bad Hair is out on Hulu and it’s bananas! It’s kind of a horror movie about a Black woman’s weave that’s homicidal and it’s got a ton of stars in it and a lot of ideas about hair and the politics of it. Definitely check it out and listen to this in depth discussion of the creation and filming of Simien’s 2nd film, the follow up to his amazing debut Dear White People. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 197 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano...2020-12-0243 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Gospel of Karamo BrownIn this week’s episode of Don’t @ Me, tap in and get therapized by the beloved Fab Five member Karamo Brown. From learning to live for joy, to facing pushback in shaping his Culture Expert role on Queer Eye and which of his fellow co-hosts is his favorite, Karamo spits nothing but gospel truths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-11-231h 09Don't @ Me with Justin SimienDirecting While Black w/ Tiffany JohnsonOn this week’s Don’t @ Me, my friend director Tiffany Johnson catches us up on her career growth in television! We discuss picking your battles, the role of the artist in times of trauma, and an all-Black Love Witch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-11-161h 03
In the Envelope: The Actor’s PodcastJustin SimienWriter-director-editor-producer Justin Simien believes all working and aspiring storytellers should have an artistic mission statement guiding them. Know thyself and know the industry, he advises, and stay in touch with the inherent joy of the creative process. “You should be thinking about the marketplace, you have to,” he tells listeners. “Most importantly, do you. Be clear about what that means.”
A student of theater in Houston and film in Los Angeles, Justin seeks to bring typically underrepresented Black and LGBTQ perspectives to the screen. He worked in social media and publicity before filming a crowdfunded concept trailer for what would become h...2020-11-121h 09Don't @ Me with Justin SimienBeing Bold w/ Dime DavisIn this live via Zoom episode of Don’t @ Me, I welcome back my bestie, writer-director Dime Davis. We look at how far she’s come since her last visit as a newly Emmy-nominated director on A Black Lady Sketch Show, her work on season two of BET’s Boomerang, and how she knew her worth even before she blew up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-11-021h 14
Tinsel Town TeaMovie Review: Justin Simien’s Bad HairCory and Judith review Director Justin Simien’s New Hulu Horror Bad Hair!
Recorded: 10/25/20
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Bitch Talk PodcastSundance Flashback - Director Justin Simien and Actress Elle Lorraine of Bad HairSend us a textBad Hair may be one of the best horror films of our time. Like, seriously. Erin got to see the film at Bitch Talk's first night at the Sundance Film Festival. It was the first public screening of the film and it was packed with folks like Lena Waithe. It was bonkers. Why is this one of our new favorite horror films? Justin Simien wrote/directedLaverne Cox New Jack Swing /R&B soundtrack throughout the movieVanessa Williams. Vanessa Williams. Vanessa Williams.Blair UnderwoodKelly RowlandAnd those are just some of th...2020-10-2818 min
Awards Circuit | VarietyRashida Jones ("On the Rocks") and Justin Simien ("Bad Hair")Clayton Davis, Jenelle Riley, Michael Schneider and Jazz Tangcay discuss the fall film festivals and which awards contenders have emerged, in addition to what is still highly anticipated. Later in the show, Rashida Jones sits with Clayton opens up about her new film "On the Rocks" and the Academy's new diversity and inclusion standards. Plus, writer and director Justin Simien chats with Jazz about his new film "Bad Hair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-221h 04Don't @ Me with Justin SimienBad Hair w/ Jarrett HillDon't @ Me w/ Jarrett Hill? My friend, renowned journalist and fellow podcast host Jarrett Hill, asked to interview me on my podcast and how could I say no? Tune in to hear us break down my upcoming film BAD HAIR -- the inspiration, the backlash, the ancestral energy in it -- we get into it all. Check out the film, releasing October 23rd on Hulu! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-10-211h 08
Black FolxSomeday We'll All Be Free ft. Justin SimienThis week, Brandon Kyle Goodman talks with Director, Writer, Creator and Producer, Justin Simien. They discus the important songs that have shaped them, thier favorite housewives franchise and how Black gay culture is depicted in our media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-211h 01
The Writers PanelJustin Simien (Bad Hair, Dear White People)Justin Simien is the mind behind the terrific movie and TV show Dear White People as well as the new horror-comedy Bad Hair (premiering on Hulu 10/23). Justin has thoughtful, smart, funny things to say both in his movies and this podcast! Some great concepts about writing stories to believe in, art and commerce, process, humor, and SHADE. Don't miss this one.LISTEN TO THE WRITERS PANEL AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER & THE WRITER'S PANEL ON SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://twitter.com/BENBLACKER2020-10-201h 03Don't @ Me with Justin SimienThe 40 Year-Old Version w/ Radha BlankRadha Blank came by for this week’s Don’t @ Me and she did not come to play! I talk to the brilliant writer-director of the Sundance darling “The 40-Year-Old Version.” Beware of gems dropping as Radha gets real about directing herself in her feature debut, commanding respect on set as a Black woman, and the Purple Rain reference in her film you just might’ve missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-10-141h 09Don't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Audacity of Punks w/ Patrik-Ian PolkTune in for a conversation with the godfather of Black gay cinema, Patrik-Ian Polk. The Punks writer-director talks to me about commerce vs artistic vision, American culture’s Black gay spirit, and how he ended up on a Prince tribute album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-10-071h 09Don't @ Me with Justin SimienLeading with Love w/ Laverne CoxFreshly emerged from Venus’s shell and into our (virtual) studio, Laverne Cox joins me for another Zoom edition of Don’t @ Me. We unpack her beginnings as a hustler, why EVERYONE should watch RuPaul’s Drag Race, and how she plans on coming out of quarantine spiritually evolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-09-301h 05Don't @ Me with Justin SimienGrinding During the Apocalypse with Issa RaeEverybody's favorite awkward Black girl Issa Rae joins us again and talks all about our sense of ownership over Black art, her expanding into Raedio, and the Insecure/Dear White People crossover you didn't realize already happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-09-2356 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Art of Acting w/ Chanté AdamsIn another live Zoom edition of Don’t @ Me, I sit down with star-on-the-rise, actress Chanté Adams (The Photograph, Roxanne Roxanne) and talk all about her rapid ascension from college grad to movie star, her self-care routine, and seeing her relationship with the arts as a marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-09-1755 min
A Film and A MovieM / Dear White People (Feat. Justin Simien, Writer-Director)Writer-director Justin Simien joins Dan and Alonso to discuss the many inspirations for his Sundance award-winning debut feature DEAR WHITE PEOPLE (2014), including Fritz Lang's masterpiece of German Expressionism, M (1931). Follow us @filmandmoviepod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook; leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts; listen ad-free by subscribing at Bramble Jam Plus.DEAR WHITE PEOPLE is available for rental: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OSQA1Y2/?tag=alonsoduralde-20M is streaming on Criterion Channel: https://www.criterionchannel.com/m-1Justin recommends SIDEWALK STORIES (1989): https://www.kanopy.com/video/sidewalk-storiesAlonso recommends BLACKMAIL (1929): https...2020-09-1644 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienPure Creativity with Terence NanceIn a special live Zoom edition of Don’t @ Me, I’m joined by writer/director/fellow Texan Terence Nance as he talks Selah and the Spades, working with Solange, and the secret plot to 2001 Space Odyssey you probably missed — so don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-09-091h 01Don't @ Me with Justin SimienHollywood Demons w/ Janicza BravoIn part two of my conversation with talented Zola director Janicza Bravo, she calls out Hollywood demons, pitches VR porn and discusses why she didn't want to do the "titty version" of Zola. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-09-0247 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienInterrogating Whiteness w/ Janicza BravoIn part one of this two-part episode, tune in to hear filmmaker Justin Simien and the only Black Panamanian Jewish woman in comedy, Janicza Bravo, as they break down the dark comedy of being a Black director, the mixed response to Janicza’s debut film Lemon, and interrogating Whiteness in her work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-08-2645 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienCinema As Therapy w/ Alma Har’elJustin goes deep with Alma Har'el, the visionary director behind Honey Boy, written by and starring Shia LaBeouf (available now on VOD). Check out this one-of-a-kind conversation on fighting imposter syndrome on set, the healing properties of cinema, and Alma's unconventional path to directing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-08-191h 06
Don't @ Me with Justin SimienSam Jay: Sam Jay Will Not Be SilentJoin filmmaker Justin Simien as he talks to stand-up comedian Sam Jay about her new Netflix special Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning, working with white people at SNL and whether or not cocaine is compatible with Black People. Don't @ Me is back ya'll! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-08-121h 05
Scriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 460: Adapting with Justin Simien, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/adapting-with-justin-simien). **John August:** Hey, it’s John. Craig uses the F-word a couple of times in this episode, so just a warning in case you’re in the car with your kids. **Craig Mazin:** Sorry about that. It just happened. It slipped out. **John:** Hello and welcome. My […]
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The OutCast Presented by OutfestJustin SimienHost David Kittredge welcomes award-winning writer-director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair) to discuss his career as a trailblazing Black creative in Hollywood, balancing satire with heart, and how tackling racism across his film and television work has been "not so much prescient as it was a part of the present." Simien shares insight into how he has made space for himself as a Black gay man in the culture at-large, filming the first season of Dear White People against the shadow of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and how Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon helped to shape his sense o...2020-07-161h 00Scriptnotes PodcastAdapting with Justin SimienJohn and Craig welcome writer/director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair) to talk adapting movies to television, the value of film school and the birth of independent cinema. We follow up on the WGA/AMPTP deal and answer a listener question on writing stories about problematic historical figures. Finally, in our bonus segment for premium […]
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The Sex EdJustin SimienJustin Simien is the creator of the incredible film and Netflix series DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, which is now in its third season, and the upcoming film BAD HAIR. Liz spoke to this renaissance man about queer black cinema; being the target of alt-right trolls; how he learned to market films before he made one; Buddhism; Carl Jung, Terence Nance and more. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit TheSexEd.com for more!2020-06-0942 min
That Blackass ShowDear White People ft. Justin SimienJustin Simien, Creator of Dear White People is on the show! He joins Dulcé to discuss the upcoming and final season of the Netflix's show, dealing with internet trolls and advice on how black creatives can make it in the entertainment industry. He also gives us a taste of his upcoming movie Bad Hair, expected to be released on Hulu later this year (2020). 2020-05-271h 23
Culture KingsMaking a show with Justin SimienJustin Simien (Dear White People) joins Edgar and Jacquis to talk about being a showrunner, writing about what you know, and more!
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Woke AF DailyBlack, Queer, Creative: Justin Simien on Making It in HollywoodDanielle Moodie chats with Justin Simien - filmmaker, director, actor, author and creator of Dear White People. Together, they discuss the impacts of this pandemic and the need for us all to individually determine the best coping mechanisms for ourselves. They dive into Justin’s journey with Dear White People, from the most impactful characters and story lines, to it's impending final installment. Justin reflects on his experiences as a black, queer creative in Hollywood and the obstacles and insecurities he has and continues to face even in the context of his success. Finally, Justin talks about the ways in wh...2020-05-0531 minWoke AF DailyBlack, Queer, Creative: Justin Simien on Making It in HollywoodDanielle Moodie chats with Justin Simien - filmmaker, director, actor, author and creator of Dear White People. Together, they discuss the impacts of this pandemic and the need for us all to individually determine the best coping mechanisms for ourselves. They dive into Justin’s journey with Dear White People, from the most impactful characters and story lines, to it's impending final installment. Justin reflects on his experiences as a black, queer creative in Hollywood and the obstacles and insecurities he has and continues to face even in the context of his success. Finally, Justin talks about the ways in wh...2020-05-0531 min
Cinema RoyaleSundance: Justin Simien on 'Bad Hair', Telling Black Stories, and the X-MenTravis Hopson talks with writer/director Justin Simien from the Sundance Film Festival about his latest film, the horror satire BAD HAIR! Simien talks about everything that has changed since his directorial debut, DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, his horror influences, the importance of telling black stories, and his love for Marvel's X-Men and how badly he wants to direct their movie!2020-02-0116 min
I Hate Talking About MyselfJustin SimienWe’re kicking off our third season with Dear White People writer and showrunner Justin Simien. He’ll tell us a backstage story, what his first job was, and his connection to Beyonce. 2020-01-2000 min
Mind Mastery and ManifestationEp 98 – Discovering Your True Identity & Creating An Aligned Life with Justin SimienJustin Simien is an award-winning writer, director, and producer of both television and film based in LA. He’s most notably known for creating, directing and producing Dear White People, which won multiple awards, received a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and just released a 3rd season on Netflix.
Justin is also a gay black man who made a name for himself in a predominantly straight white industry, and went from dead broke and depressed to finding real happiness and making his childhood dreams come true.
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Bullseye with Jesse ThornJustin Simien, creator of "Dear White People"Justin Simien is a writer and director to watch out for in the next decade, but maybe you should pay attention to his work this decade, too. His breakthrough film, "Dear White People," came onto the scene and made space for black voices, unapologetically. His Netflix series of the same name is in its third season and is streaming now. Justin Simien joins us to talk about his experience navigating college life as a black queer kid and how that experience helped shape some of the characters on "Dear White People." Plus, we'll talk to Justin about his new horror...2019-08-2335 min
Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerDating Dogs and Werewolfs (w/ Justin Simien)"When he came, did he go AWOOO?"Justin Simien (Creator of Dear White People) joins Nicole to talk about the kinkiest thing he's ever done, teach her about gay "puppy-pack" arrangements, and Nicole shares a story about dating a werewolf.Plus, Nicole's dogs are eating her weed, and she expresses her thoughts on Logan Paul.Be sure to check out the new season of Dear White People on Netflix!You can play along and see Nicole's dating app profiles and photos on her Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NicoleByerComedy2019-08-161h 08
Keep It!"A Scarlett Johansson Grows in Brooklyn" (with Justin Simien)Ira and Louis are joined by guest co-host Brooke Thomas (The Young Turks) to discuss Emmy nominations, Scarlett Johansson’s comments about political correctness in casting, and Andrea Arnold’s apparent erasure from Big Little Lies. Plus, Justin Simien (creator of Dear White People) returns to talk season 3 of the Netflix series, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Tyler Perry, and Beto O’Rourke’s slave-owning ancestors.
2019-07-171h 06Don't @ Me with Justin SimienSorry to Bother YouIn the season finale of Don’t @ Me, Boots Riley shares his history, muses, and the long road to one of 2018’s finest films, Sorry to Bother You. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-12-1849 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe UnicornsJustin talks about what it’s like to be a filmmaker outside of the traditional studio system with producers Alana Mayo from Michael B. Jordan's new production company, Outlier Society, and independent producer Cameron Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-12-1143 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienFood on FilmGrab a snack for this chat with David Gelb, creator of Chef’s Table and director of Jiro Dreams of Sushi. He tells Justin about food as narrative subject and the making of a career in documentary film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-12-0444 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe SisterhoodYou might recognize Dear White People’s Ashley Blaine Featherson (Joelle) and Courtney Sauls (Brooke). There is so much more to an actor’s life than getting a good part (think: never-ending auditions and scant parts for black women). Ashley and Courtney sit down with Justin and go deep on what success looks like for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-11-2751 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Collaborators with Peter Farrelly and Kris BowersJustin is joined by Green Book director and writer, Peter Farrelly, and Kris Bowers, the film’s composer. They discuss the "white savior" trap films like this often fall into, the steps Peter took to avoid it, how Kris created the score, and the talents of the film’s stars Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-11-2043 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Dream with Issa RaeJustin sits down with Issa Rae, the original Awkward Black Girl, to talk about what happens after your dreams come true, and what it's like to be expected to create work that covers the entire black experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-11-1336 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienDestiny's Children with Kelly Rowland and Elle LorraineThis week, Justin talks destiny with some true destiny experts. None other than Kelly Rowland from Destiny's Child and up-and-coming actor and singer Elle Lorraine talk about how they knew what their destiny was, when they knew it, and who inspired them along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-11-0642 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Problem SolversWriters Marvin Lemus and Travon Free solve the world's problems. Or, maybe they don't? Plus, Kanye West, black celebrity, and why Dia de los Muertos is not a Halloween costume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-10-3036 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe ‘Moral Correctness’ DebateHow political is black art, and how much can black people critique it? A recent New York Times piece by Wesley Morris suggests that black art in this day and age is being critiqued for its politics rather than for its quality. Justin sits down with writers Chuck Hayward and Jarrett Hill to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-10-1641 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Storyteller with Janet MockJanet Mock is a director, producer, writer, activist, and a two times over New York Times bestselling author. But if she had to define her life's work, she'd tell you she was a storyteller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-10-0944 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Binge with Netflix’s Ted SarandosMeet the man responsible for “Netflix and chill,” bingeing, and a new business model that allowed for shows like Dear White People. Justin is joined by his boss, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-10-0246 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Process with Lena Waithe (Live at LA Film Festival)Lena Waithe is an actress and producer, but always a writer first. The Emmy-winner returns to talk about her projects in development (Queen and Slim, Twenties, Them), her creative process, and how she stays hungry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-09-251h 01Don't @ Me with Justin SimienJeff Chang: The Afro-Asian ConnectionWhen political institutions shut out wide swaths of people, the path to change is often through culture. Hip-hop scholar Jeff Chang gets political with Justin, calling out the strengths and stressors among black and Asian communities in California and American culture more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-09-1848 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe White Boyfriend with Zazie Beetz, David Rysdahl & Rick ProctorZazie Beetz is back, with her writer-actor boyfriend David Rysdahl. Justin also brought his boyfriend, Rick Proctor, into the studio. Both baes are white. We discuss the deep personal growth and public perils of our interracial love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-09-1146 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Black Cloud with Zazie BeetzZazie Beetz (Atlanta, Deadpool 2) opens up about her struggle with anxiety, her biracial identity, and what becoming a public figure has meant for her personal journey on subjects like race and gender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-09-0436 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Rundown Breakdown with Robin ThedeRobin Thede broke new late night ground with her excellent (and widely adopted) show The Rundown on BET. What’s next for her and will we ever see a return of The Rundown? Plus, what to watch when we’re avoiding the news cycle: namely, POSE and Random Acts of Flyness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-08-2847 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe one-and-only AvaDuVernay is her last name. Array is her company. But on social media and to film and TV audiences worldwide, the director of A Wrinkle in Time and Selma needs very little introduction. Her name is simply Ava. Ava and Justin met when they both worked in publicity, and discuss how Hollywood will only make room for more voices and stories through systemic change. Plus, how Ava balances the stories she wants to tell and the desire to be recognized through awards, and her upcoming project for Netflix, Central Park Five. Learn more about your...2018-08-2136 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Trailblazer: Cheryl DunyeCheryl Dunye’s 1996 film “The Watermelon Woman” was the first feature directed by a black lesbian. Cheryl traces her personal story and blend of AIDS activism, academia, and art school that prompted her to make the film, and the too-hot-to-touch subjects she’s exploring in her next feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-08-1442 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe GatekeeperAngel Lopez is the new mold of Hollywood gatekeeper: gay, Latinx, a producer who also writes, a professional astrologer. He and Justin get real about being your authentic self in an industry built on sameness that’s obsessed with sales and sequels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-08-0747 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Sexual (and Gender) Revolution with Kimberly PeirceKimberly Peirce’s breakout film “Boys Don’t Cry” was ahead of its time in 1999. Justin and Kim talk about the language around gender and sexuality, from who can say “butch” to what happens when previously accepted terms go out of vogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-07-3158 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Dynamic Duo: Daveed Diggs and Rafael CasalWho can use the N-word? How many writers and artists have a film like Moonlight waiting to be made? What was ScarJo thinking? We get into it with Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, platonic life partners and the incredible duo behind the new film Blindspotting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-07-2442 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Auteur Barry JenkinsBarry Jenkins gained worldwide recognition with Moonlight, his film about the life of Chiron, a young black man in Florida struggling with his sexuality and a drug-addicted mom. Also of course, the whole Oscars catastrophe. Despite evidence (and awards) to the contrary, Barry doubts his own brilliance. We get into that, the best movie ever made (and the worst in recent memory). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-07-1747 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe MirrorActors Marque Richardson and Kellee Stewart digest the new documentary, Whitney, which explores the complicated life of Whitney Houston. Plus, how Marque and Kellee learned to inhabit people’s lives in their characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-07-1056 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe Black Female Director with Dime Davis and Tiffany JohnsonJustin is joined by friends and fellow directors Tiffany Johnson and Dime Davis. Each one has a different journey to finding their voice as a filmmaker. All three are nurtured by peers, and terrified of speaking ill of another black person’s film (even in a Don’t @ Me environment). Plus, nerding out about Caberet and the classic movie musical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-07-0345 minDon't @ Me with Justin SimienThe CookoutJoin in as Justin sips and spills some tea with Lena Waithe (The Chi, Master of None) and Misha Green (Underground). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-06-2640 min
New HollywoodJustin SimienJustin Simien joins Deadline's Amanda N'Duka and Dino-Ray Ramos to discuss his career and work on Dear White People. Produced by David Janove.2018-05-0842 min
Indiewire's Very Good TV PodcastHanging Out With DEAR WHITE PEOPLE Creator Justin Simien! Episode 162Liz and Ben are huge fans of the Netflix comedy "Dear White People," which meant that they weren't going to turn down the chance to bring creator Justin Simien in for a chat about the show's return, Twitter etiquette, and a lot more! (No real spoilers for Season 2, promise.)2018-05-0700 min
Slate Race and Identity#87: Dear White People Creator Justin SimienAisha Harris talks to filmmaker Justin Simien about making season two of his Netflix series, Dear White People. For links on what we discuss check out our show page. Tell a friend to subscribe! Share this link: megaphone.link/representEmail: represent@slate.comFacebook: Slate RepresentTwitter: @SlateRepresent, @craftingmystyleProduction by Veralyn WilliamsSocial media: Marissa Martinelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-05-0447 min
Heat RocksJustin Simien on Michael Jackson's "HIStory"Justin Simien, whose Dear White People is just beginning its second season on Netflix, came through to join us live for another Voyager Institute collaboration. By sheer coincidence, our last VI event took on Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation and here we are again, working our way through another Jackson family LP. (Can LaToya be too far behind?) HIStory, as our crew points out, is an odd duck in the vaunted Jackson discography. Though it was enormously successful – the best selling double album of all time (especially since disc one was a "Greatest Hits" anthology) – it tends to have been over...2018-05-0347 min
SEEN with Miranda Wylie#2 Justin Simien: A storyteller with questions, not answersJustin Simien is a writer and storyteller. He wishes his Seen List ended there. Instead, Justin recalls a youth of isolation as “the only black kid” in grade school and his later role as a “blaxpert” in workplaces. Justin and Miranda discuss race in the workplace and how snap judgements limit our ability to see the intricacies of one another’s lives. “People think they know who I am based on the title of my work” explains the creator of “Dear White People,” a movie turned Netflix show. Because of the controversial nature of his work, Justin is perceived as a cultural comm...2018-04-2100 min
Keep It!"HBeyCU" (with Justin Simien)Kendrick Lamar wins a Pulitzer. Adidas uses Colin Kaepernick's name to scam free press. Taylor Swift ruins disco music. Rihanna tries to make body glitter happen again. Justin Simien, creator of Dear White People, joins Ira, Kara, and Louis to praise Beychella. Plus, Ira has an axe to grind with Rita Ora.
2018-04-1840 min
HomophiliaJustin SimienDave and Matt join the incredible Justin Simien (Dear White People) on the set of Dear White People: Season 2 to talk about coming out (multiple times), Buddhism, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and so much more. Plus, cricket crackers, crying at the end of Coco, and Christmas plans.
This episode is sponsored by Chappy, Dollar Shave Club, and Sony Pictures Classics' Call Me By Your Name.2017-12-221h 16
Live Wire with Luke Burbank"Freedom" with Amanda Knox, Justin Simien, and Shakey GravesIn this special studio episode of Live Wire, Luke Burbank explores the notion of freedom. Amanda Knox continues the difficult work of healing from the trauma of her wrongful murder conviction and four years in an Italian prison, "Dear White People" creator Justin Simien discusses the catharsis and challenges of taking a satirical look at race relations, and alt-folk musician Shakey Graves rattles us to the core with a live version of “Roll the Bones.”2017-07-0253 min
For All Nerds ShowPeak Problematic Featuring Justin SimienWe've reached Peak Problematic and the only solution was to bring in Justin Simien, the multi talented maestro behind the smash success Netflix series Dear White People. Justin talks that talk like only a true Houstonian can and we get into the power of protest in the digital age, what does it mean when everyone has a voice, and how to stay true to your dreams when everyone tells you to just give up. Another one.Plus we have our usual Tech Talk with Tatiana, Comics I Copped with Benhameen, and another action packed Geekquently Asked Questions with...2017-06-011h 22For All Nerds ShowPeak Problematic Featuring Justin SimienWe've reached Peak Problematic and the only solution was to bring in Justin Simien, the multi talented maestro behind the smash success Netflix series Dear White People. Justin talks that talk like only a true Houstonian can and we get into the power of protest in the digital age, what does it mean when everyone has a voice, and how to stay true to your dreams when everyone tells you to just give up. Another one.Plus we have our usual Tech Talk with Tatiana, Comics I Copped with Benhameen, and another action packed Geekquently Asked Questions with...2017-06-011h 22
The Watch‘Fargo’ and the Prestige-TV Debate & Justin Simien of ‘Dear White People’ (Ep. 145)
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the third season of Fargo, the series as a whole, and how it fits into the discussion of prestige TV (1:20). Then, Chris sits down with Justin Simien to discuss his new Netflix show, ‘Dear White People’ (20:25).
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-04-2851 min
The Dinner Party Download381: Thomas Middleditch, Justin Simien, Cold War Kids“Silicon Valley” star Thomas Middleditch gets silly and waxes poetic on his days as a Dungeons & Dragons wizard… “Dear White People” creator Justin Simien tells us how to deal with a Northerner who says y’all… Two-fifths of Cold War Kids mix a sentimental playlist… and author Elena Passarello introduces us to Mozart’s favorite pet. […]2017-04-2150 min
The Dinner Party Download381: Thomas Middleditch, Justin Simien, Cold War Kids“Silicon Valley” star Thomas Middleditch gets silly and waxes poetic on his days as a Dungeons & Dragons wizard… “Dear White People” creator Justin Simien tells us how to deal with a Northerner who says y’all… Two-fifths of Cold War Kids mix a sentimental playlist… and author Elena Passarello introduces us to Mozart’s favorite pet. […]2017-04-2100 min