Welcome back to part 2 of an epic conversation with actor/producer Lloyd Booker.  In this half of the conversation, Lloyd and host Phil talk almost exclusively about the short film they both appear in, "House of Brotherly Love" by writer/director Max Kane.  Max has created a challenging snapshot of a wealthy Black family throwing a New Years Eve party in 2020 in their home outside of Philadelphia, and how their lives, already fractured in many small ways, become upended when the family's daughter brings home a belligerent white boyfriend to meet them.  

This film is a great model for sparking conversation about the struggles of racism and prejudice for all ethnicities in modern America (and the world).  Lloyd has a lot to say about how to interpret and understand symbolic and controversial moments in the film and about what the film's larger implications might be.  He encourages audiences to speak up about how this movie affects them, and wants us all to ask questions and engage in an ongoing dialogue about the film's subject matter.  

This is an intense, humorous, and wide-ranging interview, not for the faint of heart.  It also comes with lots of spoilers for the film "House of Brotherly Love."  I highly recommend watching the film before you hear the conversation.  You can watch the 18 minute film for free on Vimeo.com right now.  Just follow this link to see "House of Brotherly Love":  https://vimeo.com/658954522

If you are listening to this episode on Wednesday, June 8, and you are in the Philadelphia area, you can see a live screening of the film at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (PIFF):

Lloyd Booker is looking for an agent - if you're interested in working with Lloyd, please contact him at [email protected].               (Lloyd requests only serious inquiries, please).

Find out more about Lloyd on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3239688/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Check out Phil Ristaino's website at www.TheseAreDreams.com

Contact Phil and see original art and videos for the Post Relevant Podcast on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philristaino

Hear the full theme song to the podcast, "The Post Relevant Movement" from album "Boduvt" by Agents of Venus (Phil's project with co-writer Allen Towbin) on Bandcamp: https://agentsofvenus.bandcamp.com

All other music from this episode was created by the artist Ketsa and found on the website https://freemusicarchive.org