michael landers

David Bradley was asked by several major studios to write screenplay of Malcolm X But David Bradley wrote a treatment exploring Malcolm’s fierce intellect and his intellect. Studious passed on his ideas Malcolm as played by Denzel was the accepted view “Red” his alter ego pimp street negro easily digested along stereotypes and against white views and non threatening. He was complex Chaneysville deep exploration of main character seems autobiographical. I pitched this book to CBS my high school English teachers was VP at CBS I wanted a letter of recommendation for an AFI opening. As 2nd assist director program. But he asked me to pitch him my favorite book as possible film I didn’t get either He took me around to all the staff writers offices. Pointed out they were nearly all Ivy League near by MFA’s He was executive producer for Charles in Charge .. I still love John But he also felt a comfort w tropes and stereotypes Me as the middle class black kid aspirational not the survivor story Flummoxed him Chaneysville is fabulous. David Bradley genius This is precursor to Jeffrey wright Sterling K Brown movie … look it up Feb/Mar 2024 release