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Blindspotting follows friends of Collin and Miles during a heightened moment in their lives. Collin has only three days to go on his probation, and all he has to do is keep his nose clean and stay out of trouble. Unfortunately, his best friend Miles is a beacon for it. As Collin and Miles work together as movers, an event causes Collin to miss his mandatory curfew, putting their friendship to an ultimate test.
Praised by critics as one of the strongest films of the summer, Blindspotting was written by Daveed Diggs and Rafel Casal, who star as Collin and Miles, respectively. Directed by Carlos López Estrada, the film skillfully highlights numerous factors within friendships, race and income disparity, all set against the backdrop of Oakland. Composer Michael Yezerski was given the difficult task of meshing it all through an eclectic score covering several genres and styles, most notably the combination of Oakland funk and a traditional film score.
Michael stopped by The Hollywood Outsider to discuss how he came into composing scores for film and TV, what it was like working on Blindspotting, and what he hopes to achieve next. Any fan of either film or music won’t want to miss this exclusive interview with composer, Michael Yezerski.
Collin (Daveed Diggs) must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles (Rafael Casal), work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood they grew up in.
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