Host Chauncey Zalkin defines Actual People for its second year but not before diving into the movies, tv, and music that held the keys to change in 2025. Despite a backdrop of sadness and uncertainty, we will start anew like we always do.
Actual People is about TRANSITIONS, EVOLUTIONS, NEW CHAPTERS, from the personal to the global.
Topics Include:
- Lingering Post-Election Sadness and a Newfound Optimism 👁️
- Beyond Polarization to a 'Middle Way' 🙏🏼
- Impact of Short-Form Content 😶🌫️
- Welcome Generation Beta ! 🐣
- Significance of Wicked, Emelia Perez, Blink Twice, Ronny Chieng, Jamie Foxx, Ellen DeGeneres, Lola Young, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and a lot more.
Written, directed, and executive produced by Chauncey Zalkin. Intro/Outro sound engineered by Eric Aaron. Photography by Alonza Mitchell with Design Consulting by Paper + Screen.
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