Justin Simien - Everyone at a performing arts schools is weird. The

Everyone at a performing arts schools is weird. The weirder you were, the better. If you weren't weird in some way, they'd look at you and be like, 'Who's that square?'

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Simien, Justin. Interview by Terry Gross. "Justin Simien, Creator Of 'Dear White People,' On The Satire's Real-Life Roots." Fresh Air, NPR, 22 Oct. 2014.

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About the Author

Justin Simien

Born: May 7, 1983
Nationality: American
Profession: Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Author

Biography

Justin Simien is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. His first feature film, Dear White People, won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Simien has also been named to Variety's 2013 "10 Directors to Watch" list. The film was later adapted into the Netflix series of the same name (2017–present).

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