Being Empathic, Storytelling, & Changing the Narrative around Black Fathers (w/Actor Lorenzo Yearby)

2020-11-02

He said that he was born an empath and “saw the world at a deeper level”. Now as an actor and screenwriter he wants to use his platform to “tell the story” of those in the world that are overlooked and misjudged. Lorenzo has co-starred on NCIS New Orleans and the CW’s Valor. He was later featured in the CW pilot for “Skinny Dip” and HBO’s “True Detective”. Lorenzo’s role as Lucky in “The 24th” is his breakout film performance, truly capturing his emotional range and unique choices. Lorenzo i...

Lorenzo has co-starred on NCIS New Orleans and the CW’s Valor. He was later featured in the CW pilot for “Skinny Dip” and HBO’s “True Detective”. Lorenzo’s role as Lucky in “The 24th” is his breakout film performance, truly capturing his emotional range and unique choices.

Lorenzo is a self-taught musician. He plays the piano and organ at his church . In between jobs, Lorenzo writes and produces drama, thriller, and comedy shorts. He is a serious screenwriter with several high-concept feature scripts in the works.

Lorenzo is looking forward to expanding his range with dramatic roles and multi-layered character roles such as Antwone Fisher, Radio, Ray, and Ozark’s Ben Davis.

CONNECT WITH LORENZO: https://www.facebook.com/LorenzoYearby

TOPICS:

Using empathy as a creative & Staying committed to your craft when things get hard The stress and frustration of being an empath if you don't know how to control it Dealing with the loneliness of following your dreams and staying committed Making strategic, conscious decisions with “the stories we tell” Representing diversity in media and changing the narrative of black fathers Can stories really change culture? What makes a good story a great story?

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