Dewayne Perkins Explained Why He Was Intentional About Creating A Black Queer Lead In "The Blackening"
Dewayne Perkins has a clear vision for Hollywood: "I want to see more queer Black stuff," he candidly shared in a recent BuzzFeed interview.
To drive this agenda forward, the Chicago native took matters into his own hands, co-writing the script for his highly anticipated 2023 comedy horror film, The Blackening."I felt like I wouldn't truly be a star of a movie unless I wrote it myself," he explained.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we caught up with this multi-talented individual—actor, writer, comedian—who was recognized as one of Variety's top ten comics to watch in 2020.
In our conversation, Dewayne delves into the inspiration behind crafting Black queer characters he longed to see on screen while growing up, drawing inspiration from fellow Black queer artists such as Janelle Monáe and Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo.
