Are You Ready to Sit in the Director’s Chair?
Matt Muse
May 12, 2020
Inspired by film & television in the midst of the us being at home watching Netflix/Hulu. Thinking of what a movie about our lives would look like
Prewriting:
- 3 of your favorite movies or tv shows
- What genre of movie is your life’s movie?
- Who is the director of your life’s movie?
- What 3 musical artists will score your life’s movie?
- What are the 2 or 3 settings of your life’s movie?
- What actor will play you in your life’s movie?
Source Material:
- “Dinosaurs in the Hood” by Danez Smith
Prompt: Write a piece that sets the scene for your life’s movie similar to how Danez Smith seats the scene in Dinosaurs in the Hood. Include all the answers to your list in your piece. Have fun!
Matt Muse
A Chicago based rapper, producer, and visual director, Matt Muse burst onto the Chicago music scene with his performance at the 2016 “AAHH Fest!” alongside J. Cole, Common, Vic Mensa, The Roots, and more. With dynamic lyricism, his signature crown of “nappy” hair, and a one-of-a-kind live performance, Matt has become a mainstay in Chicago Hip-Hop. Matt Muse stands as one of Chicago’s most exciting blossoming stars, as his stellar, honest, & engaging music and growing listenership continues to catapult him toward national recognition.