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Justin Simien

Writer, Director, Actor & Producer; Best Known for Directing the Award-Winning Film "Dear White People"

Writer, Director, Actor & Producer; Best Known for Directing the Award-Winning Film "Dear White People"

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Justin Simien Biography

Justin Simien is the creator, writer, director and producer of the critically acclaimed feature, Dear White People, which debuted at Sundance where it won the Breakthrough Talent Award, then was nominated for Independent Spirit and Gotham awards. Justin subsequently adapted the feature into a critically acclaimed series for Netflix which is now entering its fourth season. Both the film and series tackle issues of racial tensions, identity, gender, sexuality and class in the modern era. Justin leaned heavily on his own experiences attending Chapman University to help shape his story.

He is the writer, director and producer of the feature film, Bad Hair, starring Elle Lorraine, Vanessa Williams, Jay Pharoah, Lena Waithe, Blair Underwood, Laverne Cox and James Van Der Beek. Paralleling the rise of New Jack Swing in 1989, Bad Hair is a psychological thriller that follows an ambitious young woman who gets a weave in order to survive the image obsessed world of music television.

Justin also hosts the popular podcast Don't @ Me where he interviews his peers across the entertainment industry from Barry Jenkins to Ava Duvernay. He also co-wrote the original songs in Bad Hair and authored a companion book to Dear White People. In June of 2020, he was featured as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s 50 Most Powerful LGBTQ Players in Hollywood.

Justin is committed to producing film, television, digital content and print media that is inclusive, daring, subversive and truthful, and supporting others who do the same.

Justin Simien Videos

  • Justin Simien, Didn't Want To Be "PSA-y" About Mental Health
    Justin Simien, creator of "Dear White People," wanted to avoid simplicity when tackling mental health in the Netflix show. He describes how he...
  • Justin Simien: "A Personal Truth Can Be Universal."
    Interview with Justin Simien (Dear White People) at the 2018 Produced By Conference ---------------------------------- The Producers Guild of...
  • Justin Simien Tackles Race, Identity In ‘Dear White People'
    Sundance award-winning director Justin Simien has taken the next iteration of his feature film to Netflix with "Dear White People," a series that...

Justin Simien Books

  • Dear White People
    Dear White People

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  • What topics does Justin Simien speak about?

    Justin Simien is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Commencement, Hispanic Heritage, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers.
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Justin Simien is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Justin Simien for your event is available upon request. Justin Simien generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay, Ryan Coogler, Forest Whitaker and Tim Story. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Justin Simien for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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