Before Justin Simien’s new Netflix series, Dear White People, there was the original theatrical film that started it all! When the film opened in theaters, it broke domestic box office records for a crowdfunded film. (Indiewire)
If you’re inclined, you can watch the original film starring Tessa Thompson (Creed, Selma, HBO’s “Westworld”) that inspired the series, available now on Digital via iTunes, and on Blu-ray and DVD.
The film was scored by award-winning composer Kathryn Bostic. In addition to the score album, the various artists album featuring favorite songs from the movie is also out now on Lakeshore Records. See below for movie soundtrack purchase details and more.
Fans of Dear White People, the indie satire that took theaters and social media by storm, will be happy to hear that director Justin Simien’s acclaimed film will be a series on Netflix! Lakeshore Records is proud to have released Dear White People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) and Dear White People (Original Motion Picture Score), featuring score by Kathryn Bostic, and you can preview the albums below. Congrats to Justin and Team Dear White People! Read the full announcement at Variety.
Dear White People Breaks Domestic Box Office Records For A Crowdfunded Film, Blu-ray/DVD Out On February 3, Collect The Various Artists And Score Albums!
Indie film darling Dear White People, which “broke box office records for a crowd-funded film” according to Indiewire, is now on Blu-Ray, DVD and HD video! If you haven’t had a chance to watch the movie in theaters and want instant gratification, you can still rent it now on iTunes or buy the HD movie. While you’re at it, check out the soundtracks featuring a great collection of music featured in the film, including the score by award winning composer Kathryn Bostic!
Download The Albums!
Dear White People (Original Motion Picture Score): iTunes
Dear White People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD
Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival’s Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent, Dear White People is a sly, provocative satire of race relations in the age of Obama. Writer/director Justin Simien follows a group of African American students as they navigate campus life and racial politics at a predominantly white college in a sharp and funny feature film debut that earned him a spot on Variety’s annual “10 Directors to Watch.” When Dear White People screened at MOMA’s prestigious New Directors/New Films, the New York Times’ A.O. Scott wrote, “Seeming to draw equal measures of inspiration from Whit Stillman and Spike Lee, but with his own tart, elegant sensibility very much in control, Mr. Simien evokes familiar campus stereotypes only to smash them and rearrange the pieces.” [DearWhitePeople.com]
Congratulations goes to Dear White People for landing the top 5 films list from RottenTomatoes.com, scoring the coveted Golden Tomato, and a nomination for the GLAAD Media Awards. The Golden Tomato was awarded to only five movies this year, based on the “Best-Reviewed Movies And TV Shows of 2014.” Dear White People (soundtrack released by Lakeshore Records) is one of five nominees in the Outstanding Film – Limited Release category. See the full story at TheWrap. If you haven’t seen Dear White People yet, you can now rent or own the digital HD movie on iTunes. The Blu-ray/DVD will be available on February 3.
Download The Album!
Dear White People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD
Congratulations goes to Justin Simien, writer and director of Dear White People on receiving nominations for “Outstanding Motion Picture,” “Outstanding Independent Motion Picture,” and “Outstanding Writing In A Motion Picture (Theatrical)” from the NAACP Image Awards. Tessa Thompson, who stars in the film, also received a nomination for “Outstanding Actress In A Motion Picture.”
The much buzzed about Justin Simien was named to Variety’s“Top 10 Directors To Watch” and Dear White People the movie, continues to seize public attention since premiering in January and garnering the “Special Jury Prize” at the Sundance Film Festival and “Winner: Best Picture” at the San Francisco Film Festival, among others, this year. Go to Variety.com to read the full list of nominations. The NAACP Image Awards will be telecast live on February 6 at 9/8c on TV One (check listings).
Download The Album!
Dear White People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD
