Private Project

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.

  • Laron Chapman
    Writer
    Mono
  • Laron Chapman
    Director
    Mono
  • Wendy Parker
    Producer
    Bomb City, Yes, We’re Open
  • Sha’ree Green
    Producer
    Bomb City, Yes, We’re Open
  • Casey Crowdis
    Producer
    Gosnell , Electric Nostalgia
  • Joseph Lee Anderson
    Key Cast
    "Chad"
    Timeless, The Ballad of Lefty Brown, Blue Bloods
  • James Austin Kerr
    Key Cast
    "Michael"
    NCIS, Casual, Wake Up
  • Gabrielle Reyes
    Key Cast
    "Melanie"
    Yes, We’re Open
  • Stephen Goodman
    Key Cast
    "Luke "
    Electric Nostalgia
  • Taylor Murphy
    Key Cast
    "Amber"
    Overexposed, Everybody Wants Some!!
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 34 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 18, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    40,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Laron Chapman

Laron Chapman is a passionate 28 year old freelance screenwriter and filmmaker born and raised in Kansas (Wichita, Hutchinson, Topeka) but currently based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's degree in Film and Media Studies and a background in journalism and film production. From reality television ("Food Network," "FOX," "Discovery Channel," etc.) to Academy Award nominated films ("August: Osage County"; Weinstein Company; Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, etc.), he has worked with an electric variety of professionals in the ever-complex and competitive entertainment industry.

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Director Statement

My name is Laron Chapman. I am an openly gay, African-American independent filmmaker based in the state of Oklahoma. I am a passionate storyteller with a vested interest in social issues, particularly those related to ethnic, gender, and sexual orientation. One of the core components of my filmmaking journey is to bring about awareness and visibility to people, communities, and causes rarely depicted on screen. Representation matters. I hope to be a small part of making the film industry a more diverse, inclusive, and dynamic creative field. I believe film is a powerful medium for propelling that change and I believe my work will be a catalyst for that process.