Raslyn Wooten, wardrobe stylist for Dear White People, captured the hip look of college students with a nostalgic feel through Peter Pan collars and cardigan sweaters. Robb Kelly, makeup artist, created a flawless vision with her brush. Photo: Emylisa Warrick
The Walker’s advance screening of Dear White People on May 2 gathered both young and old, budding filmmakers and artists, as well as the public and those intimately involved with creating the movie. Filmed at the University of Minnesota, Dear White People garnered praise at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival for its satirical portrait of race and identity in contemporary America. We met some of the many who showed up to see this important film, which opens to wide release in fall 2014.
James Clinton Francis, Mali D. Collins, and Elliot Smith awaited with anticipation. Photo: Emylisa WarrickArmin Habibovich, Cheri Anderson, Lucinda Winter, and Jahbo Hughes. Winter, executive director of the Minnesota Film and TV Board, helped support this Twin Cities–shot film, while Hughes worked production for the film, mostly focusing on props and setting, to create the fresh look and tone of Dear White People. Photo: Emylisa WarrickMina Adani, Natalie Clifford, and Lucreshia Grant. Photo: Emylisa WarrickNoah Anderson and Megan Rock made the film a stop on date night. Photo: Emylisa WarrickAllison Osberg was waiting for a friend right before the show. Photo: Emylisa WarrickShannon Evans, Tamiya Smith, and Brianna Wilson just met, but they were happy to take a picture together. Photo: Emylisa WarrickAndrew Harrison, Norah Shapiro, and Jeremy Wilker. Photo: Emylisa WarrickKatie Gaulke, who plays Annie in the film, got into acting because her father was an actor. Her background is in web development, but she ultimately decided to pursue acting full-time. Photo: Emylisa WarrickWalker Film/Video Curator Sheryl Mousley and Sundance Film Festival Director John Cooper introduce Dear White People. Photo: Gene PittmanDear White People director Justin Simien, at right, introduces producer Effie Brown and actors Tessa Thompson and Tyler James Williams. Photo: Gene Pittman
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