![]() ![]() Shout-out to casting directors Danielle Aufiero and Amber Horn, as well as Canadian casting head Tiffany Mak, for building such an excellent ensemble not only are the young adult performers all providing strong character work, but looping in Alicia Silverstone, Marc Evan Jackson, and Mark Feuerstein as the stand-out parents is inspired. Martin’s beloved books in that it updates its protagonists, stories, and focus to speak to modern audiences - who, to be clear, includes everyone - without losing the classic camaraderie, all-ages storytelling, and character specificity that made reading each story so meaningful. How can you not want to hear what he has to say?īonus Reason: Wasn’t that fun? And sweet? And smart? “The Baby-Sitters Club” is an ideal adaptation of Ann M. (As a Chicago Bears fan, who’s suffered through three decades of abysmal quarterbacks, I’m selfishly outraged we never snapped him up.) That his first media project is framed around his youth, rather than a splashy tell-all about his professional career, speaks to the level of thoughtfulness that went into this project (as well as DuVernay’s involvement). Since his on-field protests, Kaepernick hasn’t been offered a position in the NFL, despite two appearances in the NFC Championship game, one Super Bowl, and the sixth-best touchdown-to-interception ratio in league history. Jaden Michael will play Young Colin, and really, that sums up all you need to know. Then there’s Ava DuVernay - the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind “Selma” and “When They See Us” handles co-creator, executive producer, and pilot director duties (and she also directs all of Kaepernick’s present-day scenes). The former NFL quarterback who shined a spotlight on police brutality and systemic oppression through protest serves as co-creator and onscreen narrator in his six-part coming-of-age story. Why Should I Watch? Wow, where to begin? I guess you have to start with the man himself, Colin Kaepernick. ![]() “Colin in Black and White” (available October 29)
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