Dreaming Whilst Black S02E01

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00:00I'm Kwabana.

00:01I'm Vanessa.

00:02V tells us you're a film director.

00:04I am, yeah.

00:05And does that pay well?

00:06I'm here with a short film called Jamaica Road.

00:08It's a love story set in the Windrush era.

00:10Would you mind passing this on?

00:11It's Dovin's CV.

00:12My cousin, you're arrested.

00:14They love a film like that.

00:15I don't want to be another director who makes hood films.

00:18But at least they're making films, man.

00:20Of course we have to make films for white people.

00:22I won that!

00:23I got the job in New York.

00:24They want me to be over there in the next few weeks.

00:26We're gonna be fine.

00:27We still have to make Jamaica Road.

00:29I got a sign!

00:30You think this little film will go helping me now, do you?

00:32Hmm?

00:33You have to be proud of yourselves.

00:34Say hello to one of people for the white man prayers.

00:39Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage, Christine Yang!

00:54Now it's time to present the award for Outstanding Debut.

00:57And the nominees are Aaron Saki, Laura Davis, Abigail Alexis, and Kwabana Robinson.

01:12The judges said this fresh new talent has a very bright future ahead of them after delivering a magnificent first film.

01:19And the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut goes to...

01:25...yes

01:26... because thened from theh.

01:29...yes...

01:30...yes...

01:31...yes...

01:32And others!

01:33And others!

01:34Thank you so much.

01:41It wasn't the Ayers foul line!

01:43Mr. Fisher and Angie.

01:46Kukino! Kukino! Kukino! Kukino! Kukino! Kukino!

02:06So sorry for the delays, my aunt. Pleasure to meet you.

02:10Pleasure to meet you, and thank you for inviting.

02:12Oh, not at all, not at all. I loved you short, by the way.

02:15Now, I've heard that you're looking for your first TV job.

02:18I just want to tell stories that matter.

02:21Well, we've got something that really champions black women's voices.

02:24Okay.

02:25It's called Baby Mudders.

02:27A group of single mums struggling to survive in Brixton

02:30who form a reggae choir.

02:36It's called Black Love, actually.

02:39Think love, actually, but instead of Christmas,

02:41it takes place at Notting Hill Carnival.

02:43It's a sweeping rom-com.

02:44Okay.

02:45Torn apart by violent stabbing.

02:48So it's about a black woman business owner

02:49in Victorian England who employed freed slaves.

02:53Oh.

02:54What type of business did you run?

02:55A brothel.

02:56Actually thinking about it.

02:57Got one that's perfect for you.

02:58Cut from a different kente.

03:00Grime and punishment.

03:01A gritty sci-fi about the illegal drug trade across the galaxy.

03:05It's called Mandem in Outer Space.

03:08What's up, what's up, right for my killie-killie door?

03:15Hey, hey.

03:16Now, there's nothing like seeing your script come to life, but...

03:19Anyways, let's talk about my next project.

03:21What did you think of From the Boats?

03:23Yeah, I really enjoyed it.

03:25Like, honestly, the writing was so sharp.

03:28It was really a page turn-up.

03:32You know, as a person of generational trauma,

03:35I've always wanted to write something about immigration.

03:38Sorry, but you wrote From the Boats?

03:40Yes, brother.

03:41So, the story's about Jamaican immigrants.

03:45And your name is Winston, which is a very common...

03:47John name, yes, I know, I know.

03:49The amount of nicknames I had over the years.

03:53So, what inspired you to write this story?

03:55The idea actually came from my gardener.

03:59He and his wife are immigrants.

04:02I'm an immigrant.

04:05When you get her...

04:06And, er, I saw their plight first-hand,

04:10and I found their story fascinating.

04:13Yeah.

04:14Yeah, their stories are fascinating.

04:16You said you liked the script?

04:18Yes, before I found out it was written by some middle-aged white guy.

04:21Quabs, he's Irish.

04:23He gets it.

04:24You know, plus, Winston's lived in Notting Hill for ages,

04:27like, before gentrification.

04:28Oh, right.

04:29So, he's basically a yardie.

04:31Look, I don't want to be a part of some white man's fantasy about black people.

04:35You can't keep turning up your nose at everything.

04:37You want to direct, so direct.

04:38Drew, if From the Boats is getting made,

04:41why can't we push Jamaica Road?

04:42Winston has three decades' experience, and you have none.

04:47Quabs, your first job isn't necessarily going to be perfect.

04:50You know, my first job was taking my boss's dog out to shit.

04:53Look, this window of opportunity is closing.

04:56Remember, like, right now, you're a bowl of porridge.

05:01Corridge?

05:01You know, you're hot.

05:03But leave it too long, and you're going to go cold.

05:07Drew, I just want something decent.

05:10Something with substance.

05:11That's all.

05:12Find me that, and I'll smash the interview.

05:14I promise.

05:18Hey, Fiona.

05:20Hi.

05:20How was your holiday?

05:21Oh, so lovely.

05:23Went to the family home in Tombridge.

05:25Did some wild swimming.

05:26Oh, so nice.

05:27Hi, everyone.

05:28Sorry I'm late.

05:28Oh, but I can't bear in good news.

05:32The networks have a few slots opening up.

05:34The brief is simple, entertaining television with opportunities for diversity.

05:39So I'm hoping to get something to them by the end of next week.

05:42Well.

05:42I've got a dating show idea I've been developing.

05:45Great.

05:46Let's hear it.

05:46It's called Hop Apps.

05:49Hop Apps.

05:50Mm-hm.

05:50OK.

05:51So imagine MasterChef meets Naked Attraction.

05:54Five naked contestants compete to win a bachelorette's heart.

05:59Will she go for the man who looks good or cooks good?

06:04Great.

06:05OK, well, thanks for that.

06:07Abdel and I have been working on something for a while that we think has a real potential.

06:10Great.

06:11Let's hear it.

06:11So it's called My Favourite Meal.

06:14Imagine Who Do You Think You Are meets Parts Unknown.

06:17I love that idea.

06:18Picture Maya Jemma going back to Somaliland to explore the roots of Beres and Hill of...

06:26Jeez!

06:26Come on!

06:27Come on!

06:28Yeah.

06:29Hardly an ideal destination though, is it?

06:32Somaliland.

06:33Oh.

06:38OK.

06:39Yeah.

06:41Sorry.

06:42As a biracial black woman, I don't appreciate the racist undertones of your comment.

06:49And he's black.

06:50Yes.

06:51My grandfather was Jamaican.

06:53Oh.

06:53And yeah, he left my grandma.

06:55But I've been going to domino classes to reconnect with my roots.

07:00Look, regardless, Abdul already has to deal with society calling him a pirate.

07:06Whoa.

07:06For you to undermine his culture as well.

07:09Yeah, I was referring to the extremist terrorist threats, not pirates.

07:14Um, I'm sorry.

07:17For my inappropriate...

07:18Um...

07:19Racist comment.

07:24I know.

07:26Are we OK to carry on or would we like to take a moment?

07:29We're fine.

07:29Calm.

07:32Abdul, you can go on.

07:34So, we...

07:34I'd actually like to take a moment.

07:36Um...

07:37Um...

07:39Amy, you know I'm Ethiopian, right?

07:48100%.

07:49Cool.

07:51Fam, I don't know why Fumi's wasting all this money on a birthday he won't remember.

07:56But anyways, you man got your tickets to the NLT party, yeah?

08:00Mm-hmm.

08:01Come on.

08:04Crump, stop being tight, blud.

08:06I don't have the bread right now.

08:07Then take a job, fam.

08:09These tickets are an investment, bro.

08:10Listen, you spend the £30 now, meet one of your artsy babes, then you can take her out

08:15on your little cheap dates.

08:17What are you talking about?

08:18Hey, Crump loves a cheap date, I like.

08:20They're farts in the park, visiting museums and them things there.

08:23And it's never the paid exhibitions, always the free ones.

08:26I don't know why you're not laughing, I took out Vanessa all the time.

08:29Where?

08:31There, picnic time!

08:34She's living her best life in New York, though.

08:36Shame she left you for that rich brother.

08:37Oh, mate.

08:39She didn't leave me for no guy, bro.

08:41So, who was that guy that she posted on IG in New York?

08:44That tall guy?

08:46Yeah, I can't lie, because they were looking mad cosy.

08:48Bro, she can fuck whoever she wants, I don't care.

08:53Okay.

08:54Yeah, you know what, I'm going to buy you a ticket, man.

08:58She can't be the only one moving on.

09:00Hey, my guy, Kwasi, big time director, what you say?

09:03Hey, she had my drink, man, looking tight over there, boy.

09:06That's auntie at the door, so fix your face, you're looking stressed!

09:10You know what I mean?

09:11How are the girls?

09:12Them good?

09:12You know Tala my youngest.

09:14She's in her second year at Cambridge now.

09:15That's nice.

09:16I think everyone knows, well.

09:17If you see the pictures she sends me, look, this is her in her laboratory.

09:23Well, she looked good.

09:24But thank God, though, he blessed me with such a brilliant daughter.

09:27Amen.

09:29Momo, two brilliant daughters.

09:33You know, Emi has a big job in valuable entertainment.

09:36Factual entertainment.

09:38Taking care of the family as usual.

09:40Trying.

09:42Ah, Kwabena, are you working now?

09:45I hope you're taking care of mum.

09:47Not quite yet, auntie.

09:49I'm having lots of meetings that have been really good, but I haven't found the right one yet.

09:53Eh, Kwabena.

09:54So you are still not working?

09:57Ah, I'm going to have to add you to my prayer list.

10:00Mum asked the Lord for better eyesight.

10:02Because from when, since he's been looking, him still can't find a job.

10:07No, uncle.

10:08I'm just saying I'm being selective about the jobs I choose.

10:11Oh, so you're choosing poverty.

10:13Claude, left the boy alone, eh?

10:14He must figure himself out.

10:16There's figuring himself out and there's living at home doing nothing.

10:20Uncle, you literally cussed me out for selling out Dovin.

10:22But now you're saying I should take any job.

10:24Well, you sell him out already, boy.

10:26Unless you're selling it for free.

10:27Wait.

10:28Are charity this?

10:29Surely he's working small, small, no?

10:31Work which part?

10:32Where?

10:33Kwabena is the only black man in England that never gets no work after black lives matter.

10:39They even want me to come out of retirement and I'm not as black as he.

10:42Barely black.

10:43You and this backside light-skinned business again.

10:47Ziz.

10:47What?

10:48You have a point.

10:49No, but the point is about integrity.

10:51If I can stay at home, save a bit of money and just curate my career, I don't see what the problem is.

10:55That's the problem right there, boy.

10:57Right there.

10:59Let me ask you, how much you can buy with integrity nowadays?

11:02Hmm?

11:03Look for your mother.

11:06She still have her in her lanyard.

11:08Because she forgot to work.

11:10Today.

11:11And I sat there.

11:12Because her broad-backed son want to curate him career.

11:17Get a life, boy!

11:19The only people in this house without a job is you and the baby.

11:24Happy birthday to you.

11:29Happy birthday to you.

11:31Happy birthday to you.

11:36Happy birthday, dear mom.

11:40He said so, I'm in it.

11:48It's like no matter what I do, this man always has a problem.

11:52Hmm.

11:55Maybe he's just jealous that you're pursuing your dream.

11:57I mean, didn't he want to be a singer?

11:59Want.

11:59The man's saying at his brother's funeral.

12:01Don't let him get to you, grubs.

12:03Look, I'm heading to this film screening.

12:06You should go.

12:07There's going to be a little Q&A afterwards, and it could be a good opportunity for you to network.

12:12Not in the mood, I can't lie.

12:14Yeah.

12:15Best to go back upstairs to your loving uncle.

12:22What a brilliant film.

12:25Ladies and gentlemen, please give a wonderful welcome to the producer of this film,

12:31who has returned from America today to be here with us, Bridget Julius.

12:36Bridget, congratulations on a truly incredible piece of work.

12:48With such an accomplished film, I'm scared to ask, where can you go from here?

12:55A genre-busting Regency drama.

12:58Ooh, can you tell us more?

12:59I can, actually.

13:01It's an adaptation of my favourite book, Sin and Subterfuge.

13:04It's a heart-wrenching romance about a man who loses the woman he loves when she's forced to move to the Americas.

13:13We're ripping up the rules of the genre and using colour-blind casting to create aspirational roles for black and brown actors.

13:21We want to make something with integrity and substance that pushes the boundaries.

13:29It will be like nothing you've ever seen before.

13:31I'm really excited about it.

13:33Bridget Julius, everyone.

13:39Hey, shall we stay and try to chat to Bridget?

13:41I've got an only start tomorrow.

13:43Ah, listen.

13:45I'll stay because you have a job.

13:47I need one.

13:48All right.

13:49Tell me how it goes.

13:49Yeah, catch you later.

13:53Yo.

13:54Sorry.

13:54Um, could you direct the name by any chance?

13:57Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

13:58Bro, it was sick, man.

13:59I'm a director too.

14:00Came here to try and pitch to Bridget.

14:02Tinashe.

14:03Quabula.

14:04Yeah, respect.

14:04Respect.

14:06Oh, brother.

14:12Bro, do you know what, yeah?

14:14I think she's going to the green room.

14:15Just through here, man.

14:17Black stuff, man.

14:18I got this.

14:20You all right there, beautiful?

14:21Name's Tinashe.

14:22Are you on the guest list?

14:26My name's Quabula Robinson.

14:28I should be on the guest list.

14:30No.

14:32You know, I'm here, I'm afraid.

14:33You know what?

14:34That's the same problem I had at the box office.

14:36They said if I said Nia's name, it should be fine.

14:39Nia?

14:39Nia Hayes.

14:41The host of the event.

14:43Look, see?

14:47Go ahead.

14:49This guy with you?

14:51Oh.

14:52This guy?

14:55No.

14:57Bro, you're going to do me like that?

15:02Oh, hey, Bridget.

15:03Sorry to interrupt.

15:04I'm Quabula.

15:05I just wanted to say your film was phenomenal.

15:08Well, thank you.

15:10Great show.

15:11Well done.

15:11Oh, thanks.

15:12Good to see you.

15:12Can I get you a drink or anything?

15:13Actually, I'm just on my way out.

15:15Oh, wait, wait.

15:16Here's the thing.

15:17Look, I'm a director,

15:18and I'm looking for my first credit,

15:19and my agent keeps putting me up for bad crap stuff,

15:21and hearing you speak tonight,

15:23it was the first time I genuinely felt inspired by a project.

15:27And look, I know this might be brash,

15:29but could I interview for it?

15:36You know what?

15:38Here's my card.

15:39Have your agent get in touch.

15:42Have a good night, yeah?

15:51Come.

15:53No, no, I'm easy.

15:55I'm not being true.

15:56Not one.

15:57Come.

15:58No, Mum, they're not trying to break your leg.

16:04Yeah, well, I got rid of the last carer

16:06because you said she was nasty.

16:09No, she heard you.

16:10She ain't coming back.

16:11Yeah, look, Mum,

16:13I have already paid for block sessions,

16:15so we're just going to have to firm it.

16:17Yeah, look, someone's at the door,

16:19so I'm going to have to go.

16:21Yeah, OK, we'll talk about it later.

16:22OK, love you.

16:23Love you, too.

16:23Bye.

16:24Bye-bye.

16:41Sis!

16:41Tala.

16:42You know how we always used to do each other's hair as kids, yeah?

16:44And now I'm doing all the black girls' hair at Cambridge.

16:46I mean, there's only five of us, but still.

16:47Tala, I'm working on my pitch for tomorrow.

16:51What is this all about?

16:52Look, I'm wasting my time at Cambridge, sis.

16:56These hands, they weren't meant for surgery.

16:59They weren't meant for 40-inch bust downs.

17:01Wait, wait, wait, let me get this straight.

17:03Are you telling me you're dropping out of Cambridge

17:04to what, be an IG hairdresser?

17:06I can't lie, you sound barely eating straight now.

17:09Good luck, Tala, Mum.

17:10Can I stay with you, please?

17:12Until I figured that part out.

17:18Thanks.

17:19Oh, this is exactly what I need.

17:23You should really drink red, though, sis.

17:25It's good for your cholesterol.

17:26I said the story days are better, bro, yeah.

17:32Ever since I started telling stories to the metronome,

17:35the story days are better, bro.

17:37Ever since I started telling stories to the metronome,

17:40the story days are better, bro, yeah.

17:42Winston has finally got back to me

17:47and have officially offered you from the boat.

17:49No, no, no, no, no, no.

17:50I don't want it.

17:51What?

17:52I want sin and subterfuge.

17:55Caps.

17:55I know you love the project,

17:56and I've emailed to bring you forward,

17:58but I never heard anything back.

17:59Then follow up.

18:00Come on, Drew.

18:02You know, I don't want to say this,

18:03because it sounds really mean,

18:04but I think that Bridget was just being nice.

18:07I'm sorry.

18:08I know that sounds awful,

18:09but it's a big show, you know,

18:13and they are interviewing much more experienced directors

18:17from the boats is a great option, you know,

18:21and I've negotiated a good fee.

18:23This is a solid first directing job.

18:26Drew, I don't want to sell out.

18:30Well, the difference between selling out

18:34and not selling out is making money,

18:38and that you haven't done.

18:43Hey, ma'am.

18:50Hey, baby.

18:53Put this in the dishwasher for me when you're ready.

18:56I'm stepping out.

18:58At this time?

18:59Yeah.

18:59Emergency house car, so I'll be late.

19:03I left some brown stew in the fridge for you.

19:05Ma'am, I got offered a TV job today.

19:09And I took it.

19:10What?

19:11Yeah.

19:11Oh, that's great.

19:13Yeah, it's not great, but it's like, isn't it?

19:16They want me to start tomorrow, so I'll be up all night.

19:18But, yeah, now I can pay for bills and stuff, and...

19:21I am proud of you.

19:24Listen, Quabs.

19:26I do all my new stay in here with me, you know.

19:28You don't have to listen to your uncle.

19:30I just want you to be happy.

19:32Yeah?

19:33Sure.

19:33Okay.

19:34I just want you to go home.

19:36I'll be right back.

19:42I'll be right back.

19:45Where are we?

19:46I'm gonna stay around.

19:47Okay.

19:48I'm gonna stay.

19:49I can stay.

19:50I can stay down here, why are you?

19:51Yeah, I'm gonna stay.

19:54Okay, congrats.

19:54Okay, okay.

19:56Maybe I'll stop you chasing me out.

19:58Okay, okay.

19:59Good luck.

20:00This time I did.

20:01I should do it.

20:24Don't do it.

20:29Yo, stop.

20:31Stop.

20:47Please, sir, I want some more.

20:52More?

20:53No, not more.

20:54Just the same as you.

20:58We've given you blacks so much already.

21:01And we're grateful, but is it too much to ask for?

21:09Quabin and Robinson has asked for more.

21:13For more?

21:14If we give them all more, there'll be nothing left for us.

21:19Why should we give you more?

21:24I may be black, but I'm not like those blacks.

21:27I've got more of this.

21:42Ah!

22:09Hey, I'm here for a meeting.

22:11Hi, um, and what's your name?

22:13Kwabuna Robinson.

22:14Kwabuna...

22:20Can't see you on here.

22:23Yeah, um, look.

22:25Sorry, one sec.

22:29Hi.

22:31Deliveries go round back?

22:32Oh, for Christ's sake.

22:33OK, I'll come down and let you in.

22:36I'm so sorry.

22:37If you could just take a seat and I'll be back in five minutes.

22:39Yeah, sure.

22:41Come in.

23:03Come in.

23:04Bridget.

23:07Hey.

23:08I'm so sorry to barge in any of you both like this,

23:10but I haven't stopped thinking about the talk you gave on to them subterfuge the other day,

23:14and I was just wondering if I could have, like, 15 minutes of your time to pitch my vision for it.

23:18Sorry?

23:20Do you know it?

23:21Oh, this is Kwabuna, right?

23:24He's a young director looking for his first credit.

23:28Well, it's great to see you again, but I'm afraid we've wrapped up the interview process.

23:32Well, have you decided?

23:33Look, I understand your reluctance, and I know this looks crazy, but I know I can do this.

23:39My last short film, I won a Biffa Award, and I'm looking for my first opportunity, and I do believe this is it.

23:45But I appreciate your passion. I'll keep you in mind for projects in the future.

23:49No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Hang on. Hang on a minute.

23:53Do you know what? I respect the hustle.

23:55Thank you so much.

23:57I'm Simon. I'm the MD here at Eckerfield, and an exec on Sim and Subterfuge.

24:03Pleasure to meet you, Simon.

24:05You've got 15 minutes.

24:08Have a seat.

24:13Amy.

24:14Hey, Heather. I was thinking about season one of my favourite meal.

24:18Oh, I heard back from the network last night.

24:20They loved my favourite meal, but they don't have the money to fund it, I'm afraid.

24:24I'm sorry.

24:26Oh, I really thought they'd go for it.

24:28Um, well, I can rework the costs.

24:31We can just use UK celebrities.

24:33Ah, you see, this is just the kind of creative thinking that tells me

24:36you will make a great producer for our new commission.

24:40Heather, thank you!

24:41What's the show called?

24:42Hot Baps.

24:43And they've commissioned it with a real commitment to diversity,

24:46behind the camera and on screen, so it is still a win for us.

24:49Sister.

24:50OMG!

24:51Are we making Hot Baps?

24:53Yes.

24:54We are.

24:55Hot Baps!

24:56Hot Baps!

24:57Hot Baps!

24:58Hot Baps!

24:59I knew I was onto a winner.

25:01Yeah, great idea.

25:02Loved it from the start, loved it from the start.

25:03Oh, thank you so much.

25:04You look, I love this, by the way.

25:07African coin.

25:08Oh, Jamaica.

25:09I really liked Kramlund.

25:10That pitch blew everyone else out of the water, and I...

25:11I think he'll bring something that no one else can.

25:12I agree.

25:13He does have talent.

25:14He's not ready, though, is he?

25:15Well, we'll discuss more often later.

25:16We'll discuss more often later.

25:17Bye.

25:18Bye.

25:19Bye.

25:20Bye.

25:21Bye.

25:22Bye.

25:23Bye.

25:24Bye.

25:25Bye.

25:26Bye.

25:27Bye.

25:28Whoa.

25:29Bye.

25:30Oh, this is not a good time.

25:31Oh, he is going out.

25:32He really is not he?

25:33Bye.

25:34Bye.

25:35Before going?

25:36Alright...

25:37Bye.

25:38Bye.

25:39Hi.

25:41Bye.

25:42Bye.

25:43Bye.

25:44Bye.

25:46Bye.

25:47Bye.

25:48Bye.

25:49Bye.

25:50Bye.

25:51All right, that is little man down for the night.

26:09What are you saying, man?

26:16Quabs, you good?

26:17Bro, how can Simon, some random guy, give me a chance?

26:22And is Bridget the one who wasn't backing it?

26:24You just have to forget about her, move on to the next one.

26:28Jesus, Moe, give her a chance.

26:30She just came back from America a few weeks ago.

26:32Yeah, but what does Bridget coming back have to do with anything?

26:34Who's Bridget? The black producer.

26:36The woman who I just interviewed with.

26:39Oh, shit. Um...

26:42Wait, but who's come back from America?

26:44Yeah, who's come back from America, babe?

26:47Vanessa's back from New York.

26:49What? What?

26:50Did you know? How do you know?

26:52Sorry, Quabs, we used to follow each other on Insta

26:54and she liked one of my stories and we got chatting.

26:56And you didn't tell me.

26:57Why didn't you tell us, babe? That's crazy!

26:59Maurice was supposed to tell you!

27:00Nah, you lot violate.

27:01Don't need a job, don't need Vanessa, don't need none of it.

27:04Like, just forget this shit.

27:05Okay, Quabs, it's not even that deep.

27:07Like, just give her a text, for God's sake.

27:09Ow!

27:10Hey, Quabs, you good?

27:11Yes!

27:12You man don't got me.

27:13I got me!

27:14Okay, yeah, he's taking this much worse than I thought, babe.

27:19Oh!

27:20Oh!

27:21Oh!

27:22Oh!

27:23Oh!

27:24Oh!

27:25Oh?

27:28Oh!

27:34How far?

27:37Oh!

27:39Oh!

27:40Oh!

27:43Oh!

27:44Oh!

27:45Oh!

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