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Misadventures of an Urban Nerd

Brandon Bailey or BB as most of his family and friends call him is a self-described comic book geek, science fiction, fantasy, cartoon, nerd. BB is a black boy growing up during the 70's in Houston, TX and uses his vast imagination to not only negotiate the sometimes challenging inner city streets but also to create a persona that does not always equal what his family, friends or even society think a black boy can aspire to be.

Join BB and his wonderful imagination as he explores, leans and sometimes teaches folks about the power of believing!

  • charles easley
    Director
  • charles easley
    Writer
  • Veronica Pearson
    Producer
  • Charles Easley
    Producer
  • Caleb Pearson as BB
    Key Cast
  • Kiera Person as Jan
    Key Cast
  • Chianne Brown as Jill
    Key Cast
  • Zachary Humphrey as Father
    Key Cast
  • Camisha Farris as Mother
    Key Cast
  • Tymir Pearson as Norman
    Key Cast
  • Emanuel Wright as Buster
    Key Cast
  • Ethan Humprey as Young William
    Key Cast
  • Charles Easley as Grand Pa
    Key Cast
  • Petey the Roach
    Key Cast
  • Marlin Goodwin - Director of Photography
    Production Crew
  • Micah Lorick - Audio
    Production Crew
  • Charles Easley - Editor
    Production Crew
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Television
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DSLR
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - charles easley

Veronica Pearson is one of media’s game changers. Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, she grew up designing and writing. Joining the military to pay for college, Veronica traveled around the world studying design and learning about other cultures to enhance her brand. After spending years in Naples, Italy she decided to return to the US and start Dammi, a fashion house in Charlotte, NC. After major success, she took her earnings and developed her own global media company. She is an accomplished producer, director and writer; from film to print. Veronica has received recognition within the industry, with her military short film "For Our Country", to her multiple celebrity produced PSA videos for the #rebrandblack campaign, which promotes positive narratives about black culture in media. Veronica resides in Charlotte with her family.

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Director Statement

Pearson teamed up with seasoned writer/creator Charles Easley to bring his Misadventures of an Urban Nerd book series to life.

Charles Easley is a seasoned educator and writer. Easley has been a blogger, columnist for Q City Metro, Creative Loafing and contributor to the Huffington Post. Veronica approached Charles and suggested that the book series deserved to be developed into an engaging visual narrative. Both thought the character and story line included important and diverse narratives that offered an alternative black experience for young people. It allowed them to celebrate their intelligence, curiosity and unique coming of age experiences.