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Walter Thompson-Hernández, known for his storytelling across journalism, podcasts, and film, has been signed to content studio Reverie.
His work seeks to meditate on ideas related to belonging in communities of colour throughout the United States and the world.
“My work as a writer-director has been informed by my experiences as the son of a black father and Mexican mother and my background as a social justice advocate and educator. Every community that I am a part of has been historically disadvantaged and has found ways to overcome structural inequities using approaches that centre community, care and compassion. I’m excited to work with the team at Reverie to partner with brands that are aligned with my ethos of creating art that helps our communities heal and move forward,” says Thompson-Hernández.
His other creative projects – novel The Compton Cowboys: A New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland is in development to be turned into a feature adaptation for Searchlight, and personal podcast series California Love is in development to be turned into an animated television adaptation.
A Los Angeles native and UCLA alum, Thompson-Hernández began as a New York Times writer travelling the globe, publishing commentaries in both English and Spanish, before his transition into filmmaking.
His short film, If I Go Will They Miss Me, is premiering at Sundance International Film Festival this month in the Live Action Shorts category.
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