- [Mom] Zeke do you swim? - [Zeke] Yeah, I went to swimming camp
for five years in a row. - [Dad] Good, your part of the club then. You play golf? - [Zeke] Yeah, I play
some golf here, there. - [Dad] Good, good, good,
good bring your clubs. - [Zeke] I don't own the
clubs, I rent them usually. - Okay, so Ezekiel tell
us what's up these days? What are you up to? - Well, um, actually thinking
about switching my major, this fall to film, biology is I don't know,
its not really for me - You were thin
king about
switching from pre-med to filmmaking. - Zeke, stop it, you're embarrassing me. - Oh my God. Did you know this? Do you know about this? You wanna be a filmmaker? Oh my God. - Daddy? - Spike Lee. (man laughing) - Daddy he's. - What pre-med wasn't good enough for you? (man laughing) Oh my God. I gotta tell
Hugh about this one. (man laughing) He wants to be a filmmaker now. - Okay dad, it's not that funny. (upbeat hiphop music) - Yo, who is this? Hey my man who's on the radio? - Oh, my ba
d. You like that? Yeah, that's my new shit. - This is you? - Yeah, yeah, that's me. Yeah, yeah, that's me. How long have you been doing music for? - Oh shit, long time, man. All my life, just waiting on my big break. You know? - I feel you, man. I'm in the same boat. - Oh, you a vibe creator? - Vibe creator, what's that? - Creative, meaning like make music too. - Oh. Nah, man. I ain't got a musical bone in my body. I'm a writer, yeah man. - Oh you write? - Yeah. - Okay - I make movies. - You mak
e movies, big
Zeke, the movie producer. - Well I mean what's up, where
can I find your music at? - Uh man, I'm on all music platforms, but you can follow me on the gram. - Yeah that's good. - Follow me at lil _datnigga,
you know what I'm saying, cause I'm that nigga, you feel me? - All right man. I'm trying to put DC on the map, you know. - You and me both man. Everybody
got to do they part right? - That's right. That's right. Well look man, this new
project is called Cooked. - Cooked I'ma look
it up bro. I'm gonna check you out. Where can I find it? - Take one of my cards man. - All right cool, cool,
cool. Let me get that. - Yeah. Check that out. - You got a square business card, man. - I mean I thought it'd be different. - You're super different. All right I got you big Zeke. This is good? - Yeah, this is cool man. - Big Zeke, the movie
man. You hold it down. - All right, man. I appreciate it. Good luck. - You too. (Zeke huffs) - Are you kidding me, fuck, what the fuck? - [Donna] Tha
nk you all again for coming. This is a great opportunity
for you to network and share what you've been working on. We have an excellent panel
set up for you guys today. So it's gonna be a lot of information. - You should grab a seat. It's pretty rude to come in
late and then stand by the door - [Donna] Mr. Sanders,
please, please come on up, we've been waiting for you. Mr. Sanders has quite the compelling story ladies and gentlemen. He is a fierce talent whose directorial debut has
been caught b
y many eyes. Definitely a special one here. So I'm very proud that I've been able to follow your journey. So make sure you get his
autograph while you can. Okay. (Donna chuckles) All right. We're gonna get back to questions and remember we have some
workshops set up for you guys later on this evening so that you can get some
one-on-one with these guys. Yes, sure sir. - This question is for
Ms. Rodriguez, excuse me. As a documentary filmmaker, what would you say is the
best way to get information
on a topic that is being swept under the rug in mainstream America and one that psychologically
constraints many, if not all innocent adolescents? - Well, I think it depends. What topic are you speaking of? - Well, it is about a nursery rhymes and why they secretly
had these secret meanings who are they benefiting and who are the masterminds behind them? Look Walt Disney, he's
sleeping in a chamber. In a cryogenic chamber. - All right. Yep. Thank you. Thank you so much. Yes, I'm sorry, you in t
he
back your question, please. - This is for Mr. Alexander. - Yes. - What's the biggest obstacle to working with another screenwriter? - I would say the biggest challenge is knowing when to stand firm or
know when to just let it go. If you haven't already read
my book, 'How to Get it Made.' I give advice and tips to the novices and even the more experienced. - Thank you. - And autographed copies will
be available in the lobby as well as Amazon and anywhere
else that books are sold. All right, an
y other questions? Yes. - Thank you for taking
my question, Dr. Watson. This is a two-part
question for Mr. Sanders. I saw her student film Cooked and I was really inspired
by the little nuances you don't usually see
with most student films. First, when did you start
getting into making films? And I like how you went the
guerrilla style reminds of my personal favorite Christopher
Nolan, it's incredible. - Thank you. I mean, I kinda have
been writing all my life but much more recently and yeah, d
efinitely fan of
Christopher Nolan's style and kind of what we were
trying to capture and do. I just thought that would work, that we could use that, so... - Well, what led you to make this film? (Zeke sighs) - Have you ever been in a fuck situation and just felt stuck? I mean, knew that you were
finished, no more excuses, no more favors to call in, just helpless. This film showed me that
in times of despair, beauty is often just on the other side. - [Gabe] Thank you. - Thanks again, I'll see yo
u, Great panel by the way like I
really, really appreciate it. Good job. - Dr. Watson. - Mr. Sanders, what a pleasant encounter
contrary to what i remember. - Yes. I want to apologize for before, I was going through a lot
and that wasn't me then. - Then who was it? - It was another version of me. No, but I needed to hear
that honestly it helped. - Well don't give me all the credit. You're the one that made the film. You know Zeke there's something
about you I see good things. Here I wanna introd
uce you to someone. - Actually I really have to get going. - I'm sure you have 15 minutes. - Unfortunately I don't. I have a prior engagement that I literally can't
afford to be late to, but it was really good seeing you. - How are you doing sir. - Well, look who decides to join us today? - What's up Iris, my fault,
I had my movie shit today. I was all over the place for
real, here check that out. - So you make movies, movies. - Yeah, I've told you
this like four times. Yeah. - I don't know what
to
believe from men these days. Is this the one about the
drug test or something? - A little bit more than that, but yeah you got the right idea. - Whenever you need me,
you know, I sing, I dance. I act, I do it all. - When I'm on, I got you all right. - Okay. - Rachel. - Wow, Zeke! (Rachel laughing) Oh, I never thought I'd see you here. - Yeah. - Oh, can I have some mumbo sauce, please? Thanks. (Rachel laughing) - Next! Hi. I'm looking for miss Ellery please. That's fine. I was calling to find
out
the minimum requirements for the film mentorship program. No, no experience at all,
but it's a passion of mine. Okay. Well, can you tell that
Zeke Sanders called please? Zeke, Zeke. Yes. All right. Thank you. (hiphop music) - You big talk for a nigga
all the way out in Minnesota. Have that same energy
out on Minnesota Ave. Come on, son. - Stefan! - Damn. - Stefan! - Yo what up? - Where my wings at? Yo, Stefan. - Get that paint. - Where fuck my wings at man? - What? - My wings, bro. I brough
t them home from work last night. Where they at? - Oh you wanted those, I thought you brought them back for me. A generous gesture, man. - That's how you feel, my nigga? - My fault, my fault, I assumed. - I can't keep shit here, yo, The next time you want
beat your dick Stefan close the bathroom door or run
the shower or something, man. Niggas don't wanna hear
your fucking moans. - You were awake? - Yes. It's nine o'clock at night. - Jeez, privacy in my own
home, guess that's gone. Anyway bro, l
ike you good. You been job moody the last few weeks you've been in here fam like
unappreciative of like shit. Like I got you here for the free, like you wanna talk about something or? - What you think Stefan? Huh? I lost my job to some
bullshit ass drug tests, busting tables at some dive bar. And every time I come home, niggas like you eating my food, trying to get a movie out, man. - Man, it was a common mistake, my fault to was in the fridge. - Place smell like fucking DC water. - Ey, fam at t
he end of the
day, you chose to come in here. I put you up. None of the
little bitches put you up. - All right, true. - Don't try disrespect me, let's not act like America's
best wings don't slap. Man fuck that. I got something
to calm dem nerves, fam. - All right, more for me. (phone ringing) - Oh, shit. Oh, shit. - What up? - Yo. - What's up? What's up man. Talks, talk to me. - You remember Dr. Watson? - Dr. Watson? - The film producer from the
AFI conference we went to, with Melissa, a couple
weeks of weeks back. - The little white joint. - The black joint with the hair. - Oh yay. - She just hit me up. - Facts? - Hell yeah. She said she wanted to meet
at our office next week. - Next week? - Hell yeah. - Oh. It's time to get that. It's time to get that. It's time to get this bag. Boy, it's time, it's time. It's time. - That's the plan boy. - Yo. It's open. - Bye. - Shortie's still tripping? - Just give it a moment. - Danny? What up bro. - Oh, shit big Zeke. - Yeah, yeah. - Long time
no, see man,
you still look the same. A little less hair, but it's so cool. (Danny laughing) Hey, I heard you were working down
at Sono on K street, right? - Nah, man, I quit that shit a while back. I'm making movies now. - Oh, shit. You back to your creative bag. - I'm trying man. - That's so awesome. - You know what it's like, we actually working on
a short film right now. - Oh, okay. - Oh yeah we going big time now. - I love how you still have
that fire inside of you man. - Oh yeah. - Hey, if
you ever need anybody I'm here. - All right bro. I got you. I got you. What's up little man, what you been up to? - Well, you know, same old, same old, had a kid a couple years back. - All right, grown ass man. - So I'm trying to wrap
my head around that, yeah. His name is Jebidiah Garcia, actually. He just turned three last week. - Weird. - Yeah. - Y'all like strong names, huh? - Yeah, she didn't like it
at first, but it's perfect. - Okay. Oh yeah. You ain't with your baby mama? - Me and Rache
l didn't
stay together for too long, but we're awesome co-parents. - Cool you and Rachel have a kid? - Oh. Yeah. I mean. - Damn, Daniel really? - I mean it wasn't really planned and her parents were happy about it. Plus I haven't talked to
you since high school, so I don't know. I hope you're not mad or nothing. - Bruh I aint mad. I I didn't
see like you and Rachel. - He mad man. Yo, yo so we gonna
finish this little powwow this high school reunion or we
gonna just talk some product. What's that
? - Let me just get a quarter
of some Jared Kushner. And I'll get out of here. - All right, coming up. - I'll be able to Cash App you the rest. - Wow, wow, I don't fuck with none of that Government run Venmo, Cash
App, wow shit my nigga. No, no I need straight cash. - What you talking about what
happened three weeks ago. - I don't know what
happened three weeks ago. - Three weeks ago I gave
you money through Cash App. - I don't need nobody tracking me, son. Nobody tracking me. - Come on. - Danny
, Danny I got you, straight. - I take all green money. - You sure? - He ain't gonna shut up man. - All right. Well it was
a nice seeing you man. I'll tell Rachel I ran into you. - Need to do all that. bruh. - All right. - Yo Danny bring some
money with you next time. - [Danny] Whatever, bro. - Bring some cash. - [Danny] I'll see you next time. - Back to the game, bro. - Damn, you knew Rachel had a kid. - Man fuck her. Man you shouldn't focus on
her man some high-school girl. Let's get this bag,
worried
about him and old girl, bruh. You probably passed that
little high school bullshit. - Yeah. Yeah. Let's get it. - Come on Lonzo. - Let's get it. (upbeat music) - What are you selling little nigga? What I just heard? You must be tripping. - Come on unc, you act like I'm asking you
for your whole retirement. I just need it to cover my
audio guys for a school project, add it to my car tab. - Oh, wait a minute aint you 26? What kind of school can
you possibly be going to? - I told you, I tak
e filmmaking classes
twice a week up in Deanwood. - Oh. So, your ass is trying to be one of those famous little niggas, huh? Okay, okay. - Something like that. - Well do me a favor. Take your famous ass out
of here, all right okay? And listen don't forget
your uncle when you blow up. - All right, unc. All right, so as you all can
see every dollar counts here. And even though it's a thesis project it's eligible to be seen in
front of industry professionals. So please questions
guys questions, com
e on. - So when we invest, like when do we get the
return or the money back. - If the project finishes
top three in the competition, we get some really, really good exposure and we get cash prizes. - So when do we get the money back? - Those who support financially
received some momentos, to show our appreciation. - So is this some type of pyramid scheme? - What? Have you been lit... No man, it's not. - Man, he ain't trying
to make no money, man. A pyramid scheme would have worked, man. - Would
have been dope
brother, would have been dope. - Could have called me for this. - Next time bro. - Anybody else? Alright. Y'all can get food
before Insecure comes on. - You know they all broke right? - Yeah. - And they mostly only came for the food. - Yeah, I know. - We'll figure it out. (phone buzzing) - Voicemail? Give me a sec. - All right. - [Sandra] Good afternoon, this is Sandra from Donna Watson's office. I'm calling to confirm your
appointment tomorrow at 1 pm down here in the central off
ice. We look forward seeing you then. Bye. - Yo, Stefan. Stefan. - Oh, shit bro, we on for tomorrow. - What's up bro? - One o'clock Dr. Watson's office. I gotta meeting. - Oh word she came through? - Hell yes bro. - We getting the bag bro,
we in there, what's up bro? - I hope she can get some money or at least get on the right track. - Just get in the room,
bro. And just be straight. - Let me get your keys. I gotta prepare. - Yo, don't don't go in my room, fam. - I'm not gonna go in your room. G
onna get this money. - Get it fam, let's get it. (woman speaking on radio) (woman sneezing) (upbeat music) - Good afternoon. How can I help you. - I'm here for the one
o'clock with Dr. Watson. - Okay, great. Please have a seat and I'll
let you know when she's ready. - Oh, thank you. - [Walker] Hey, I'm here for Dr. Watson. - [Sandra] For the One o'clock, okay? You can take a seat over there. - Aren't you Sanders? - Yeah. - How did the drug test turn out? (phone ringing) - Mr. Berry. Dr. Watson's
ready for you? - Wait, wait. She's seeing both of us, right? - No, only Mr. Barry, sir. I'm so sorry. I can reschedule. - You're Sandra, right? - Yes. - You called me yesterday saying I had a meeting at one
o'clock today with Dr. Watson. - Yes. - Do you have any idea how long I've been waiting for this meeting? - I am so sorry, sir. Um, excuse. - Mr. Berry. - No, its Mr. Sanders, Zeke Sanders. Remember you reached out
to me regarding my script and setting up a time to
meet a couple of weeks ago
, but I haven't gotten any phone calls or emails since until yesterday. When your secretary out there calls me and says, I have a meeting with you, but now there's some
other guy who's look... I'm just gonna be a sec... - Okay, stop. Just stop. Who the hell do you think you are walking into my office like this? See, you know who I am, but I
can't say the same about you. Have you ever made a movie before? - No. - Do you have a working
portfolio to show me? Ever done a commercial, ever
optioned or
sold any work? Have you ever even been
on a real film set? I didn't think so. You should be so lucky
that I don't have security walk your privileged ass out of here, never to show your face around here again. Now go back out there and
apologize to my daughter, Sandra, and then let Mr. Berry know
I would like to see him. Now. (Sad music) - Sorry. (cheerful music) - Shit. - Mm, nah. Look at that it's too harsh. - Then we need to get
it in one or two shots 'cause daylight is not on our side. - I a
gree, but we need back lighting. So we gotta switch this around. - Yo, you really had another
dudes piss on your balls. - You ready to shoot bruh. - It's just an ask. - So we really have to flip this. - Yes, we need to flip it. - Jesus Christ, can I get an AC? Please we need to flip the set. - All right. I'll get the cripps on it. - Thank you. - Thanks guys, lets get it. (hiphop music) - [On Screen] That shouldn't be a problem. But what if something happens? What if we we're late? What then? - Y
ou've seen the movies. - Focus on the tonal
structure of the picture. It's one of the hardest
things do in cinema. Okay, cut it, cut it. We will be back next week. Three months until your
final project is due. You should all be on your
way in pre production. - You know what you're gonna do yet? - I have no idea, man. I gotta figure something out though. - You? - I don't even know if I
should take this seriously. It's not like we go to NYU or USC. We're in a high school. Look who teaches our clas
s. - Adam, you did a good job. I like to see more you, keep
this up you're gonna go far. Keep it tight. (phone rings) - Sonal Systems, how can I help you? - I had a missed call from this number. - Yes. Am I speaking
to Mr. Ezekiel Sanders? - Depends. Who's this? - Darren with HR. Are
you in the office today? - No I took the day off I
had a doctor's appointment. - Okay. Well you're on the list to
take your drug test today. - Today? - Yes, sir. You have until 5:00 PM to
submit it to our clinic. -
Okay, okay. I'm gonna do that now. - Sorry for the short notice. Thank you. - Shit nigga. - Yerp. - Ay Slim, what's the
name of that blue drink y'all you use to pass your drug tests? - I don't know, I got that shit online. - What's it called Rashaan? - I forgot something like Z carboX. - Come on, son. - Yo. - Yo. Hey, cuz where you at? - At the crib, bout to bake
and get food and shit, what up? - My nigga I need your
help my job is called talking about I gotta
take a drug test today. There's no
way in hell
I'ma pass this shit man. I was smoking last night. - Was it my shit? Nah it was from the dispensary
or something I don't know man she brought it over. - Bro, what I tell you about fucking with these transplants shorties, man, they got you smoking on
this gentrified ass weed dog, from the dispensary paying 70 for the KD. You know, I'ma always have straight from the street prices, fam, get a family discount and everything. And I always had a guy. - Nigga that's cool now, but I got to f
ind some
clean piss, like right now. So I don't lose my fucking job, man. I gotta be across town by five, it's two. Stefan, tell me you know somebody, man. - We can ask that nigga Danny. - Opioid Danny from high school. He'd been out of rehab three
times Stefan who else, man? - Oh, I don't really know. No one's really clean no more. You know what I mean? - [Zeke] Who else? - What? Just come through. We'll figure something out. - Aight. - Aight, aight, one. - Everything's straight? - Zeke talking
about he need some clean piss for a drug test. - Where are you gonna get that from? - I don't know, but he
called Stefan the don we gonna figure something out. - That should be wonderful. - Anyway, we're trying to eat though, I'm hungry as hell, huh? - Ooh. I want a burrito from Xijote. - Xijote. Hell no, what you mean? - What's wrong with Xijote? - First of all, they
barely give any chicken skim through on the rice and have the audacity to
charge for chips and guacamole. - You always got somet
hing to say. - I aint fucking with
that wild shit no more. And plus they had like
five E.coli breakouts in the last two years. - Look, okay I'll just get
a coffee from Farbucks. - We forgave Farbucks already? - You got something wrong with them too. - Wow. One meeting and that was it, one meeting and we good. We forget everything that happened. I see what side you want, man. - You got something else to say? - I got something else to play though. Hold on. (smooth R&B music) For like I'm trying. Y
ou know what I mean. - No. - Get you out a little bit. - Mmh. - [Stefan] I need to get a big bite, you know what I'm saying. Over there looking like
A1 on a vending machine, looking like a snack. - [Melissa] Stop. - You know that I need an appetizer before I get the main course
I'm trying to get on you girl. (Melissa laughing) - Get all that. - Oh nah, no, no, no, no. We got to go. - Don't be banging my
fucking door like that. - Stefan let's go, man come on. - All right, all right okay. - What's
up Melissa? - Hey? - Where my phone at? - You aint call nobody's yet? - I'm bout to call them now, man I'm with to shorty and shit, fuck. - What y'all been doing? - What up Mike? Are you still clean, right? When's the last time? Yeah, you should be good. My cousin needs some clean piss, like now. Well drink some water
and we'll be over there. Another glass of water Mike. All right, we out, come on. - Where he stay? - Just over the bridge. - Man I don't go out VA. - You want this piss or not? (p
resenter on the radio) You know what to do, right? Go in the microwave put it
in for like 10 to 12 seconds. So it don't burn that plastic. But by the time you get to that test that shit back to you normal
body temperature, bro. You know, they can measure that shit. - Okay, how you know all this? - My nigga, how do you not? Uncle Tom just got sent back
to state for that shit in VA. And I know you don't wanna be
like an uncle Tom ass nigga. - Can I have the Buffalo chicken and the Monomy Jack Chee
tos? Can I get them for like two for $3? (indistinct chatter over police radio) (microwave beeping) (presenter on the radio) - If we're going to Xijote,
you're buying my shit. - Like I'm the one who
should be asking you. Or what happened to I'm
the man in these streets, I'm Frank Lucas to all
these little niggas, I buy the bag flip it and tumble it. - Aight, aight damn shortie, ok. (upbeat hiphop music) - Hold that. - What? - Nigga, hold it. - It's still warm. - Don't take too long my
nigga we h
ungry as shit. - Shut up. Got a fucking bottle or something, man? - You asked me two hours ago
bruh, you came to my crib What the fuck? (car signal ringing) Nigga be ungrateful as shit. - That's your cousin. - Hi, I'm here for the, for the drug test. - Name? - Sanders. S-A-N-D-E-R-S. - Fill this out. - Thanks. - Yo, what the fuck. Yo, are you getting this shit? What the fuck happened to this nigga? (Melissa laughing) Yo what the fuck be happening to you. (Melissa laughing) Dog you straight? Hold
on man you... Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. - That's nasty. - Yo, what the fuck happened? - Whoa, whoa, chill, chill,
these are leather seats man. You can't fuck up this lease. What the fuck happened inside there. - The fuck looks like happened, man. - It looks like you got
somebody's pee on you. - Yeah, exactly. - Is it still warm at least. - Give me this shit, man. Still fucking warm man. Fuck you, man. - Damn. - [Melissa] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Tell me you're not hot boxing
while sitting outside a clin
ic and you covered in someone else piss. Okay. - I guess so. - Give me that shit, man. Disrespecting the out the blunt man damn. I ain't going lie though
this is some wild shit though hanging in the front. - It is Melissa you still get
busy with that camera. - You know it. - Y'all know what happened today, but I swear I'ma be all right 'cause I just got an idea for my movie. It's gonna take a lot of time, man, but I need y'all help,
y'all fucking with me. - [Stefan] All right my
nigga, yeah what
's up bro. What you need? - Y'all fucking with me. - Of course fam, of course, of course. (engine starting) - Nigga fuck. (upbeat hiphop music) We Cooked, Moe.
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