Episode 8: Can I Change My Mind?

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1 Treme: Season 2

2 Episode 8: Can I Change My Mind? Story by Eric Overmyer and James Yoshimura Written by James Yoshimura Directed by Ernest Dickerson Musician guest appearances include: Susan Cowsill 1960 s pop singer/family band Donald Harrison, Jr. Well-known NOLA jazz saxophonist and Mardi Gras Indian chief Mac Dr. John Rebennack Nationally well-known NOLA pianist and songwriter Leroy Jones Locally known jazz trumpeter Celebrity chef appearance: David Chang

3 James Yoshimura Above left: James Yoshimura (date unknown) Right: Yoshimura at premiere of The Jury (photo taken in 2004)

4 Yoshimura resume summary Screenwriter and producer Homicide: Life on the Street ( , 39 episodes in various writing and producer roles) Nominated for 2 Emmys for writing The Jury (2004, wrote 10 episodes and was executive producer) Homeland (2013, wrote 2 episodes and was consulting producer for 12 episodes)

5 Ernest Dickerson Above left: Dickerson filming in 2013 Right: Dickerson in 2014

6 Dickerson resume summary TV and film director and cinematographer (1983-present, 83 total credits), including: The Brother From Another Planet (1984), his second cinematography credit Do The Right Thing (1989), cinematographer The Wire ( ), director of 6 episodes Dexter ( ), director of 9 episodes The Walking Dead ( ), director of 11 episodes

7 The Season 2 ensemble cast regulars (in alphabetical order) Khandi Alexander Rob Brown Kim Dickens India Ennenga Michiel Huisman Melissa Leo Lucia Micarelli David Morse Clarke Peters Wendell Pierce Jon Seda Steve Zahn

8 Clarke Peters as Albert Big Chief Lambreaux Above left: Peters as Albert Lambreaux Right: Donald Harrison, Jr. in 2011

9 Peters resume summary TV and film actor (1979-present, 91 credits), singer, and writer, including: The Corner (2000, 6 episodes as Fat Curt) The Wire ( , 59 episodes as Det. Lester Freamon) Person of Interest ( , 11 episodes as Alonzo Quinn) 31 film credits, including: Mona Lisa (1986); Marley & Me (2008); Spike Lee s Red Hook Summer (2012); Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) Long career in theatre, including Broadway productions of The Iceman Cometh (1999) and Chicago (2000 and 2003 revivals) He wrote the revue Five Guys Named Moe (1990) Tony nomination for Best Book of a Musical

10 Wendell Pierce as Antoine Batiste

11 Wendell Pierce as a teenager Left: Freshman, 1978 Right: Sophomore, 1979

12 Wendell Pierce as a teenager Left: Junior, 1980 Right: Senior, 1981

13 Pierce resume summary TV and film actor (1986-present, 105 total credits), including: Law & Order franchise ( ), 6 episodes as various characters The Wire ( ), 60 episodes as Det. William Bunk Moreland Suits ( ), 21 episodes as Robert Zane The Odd Couple ( ), 38 episodes as Teddy Films include: Waiting to Exhale (1995); Ray (2004); Selma (2014); upcoming film The Thrill is On, as B.B. King

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15 Cultural reference: Vietnamese immigration to NOLA After the fall of Saigon (April 1975), many Vietnamese refugees settled in the greater New Orleans area Most Vietnamese immigrants are Catholic Minority religion in Vietnam New Orleans Catholic Charities very involved in their resettlement Sub-tropical climate; proximity to water for fishing Many older Vietnamese spoke French 2012: approx. 14,000 Vietnamese in NOLA Documentary film (2009): A Village Called Versailles

16 Cultural reference: NOLA suicide statistics Pre-Katrina, NOLA suicide rate was 9 per 100,000 residents In 2006, it tripled to 27 per 100K Depression and PTSD White men had highest rates, followed by black men, white women, then black women Guns (53%), asphyxiation (25%), alcohol/drugs, drowning Chronic mental illness a factor Mental health system broke down Mental health professionals dispursed; Charity Hospital closed Only 60 psychiatric beds across 7 hospitals in NOLA Police Dept. had a crisis unit; distress calls per month 2008/09: rate was 19 per 100K

17 Episode 9: What Is New Orleans? Story by David Simon and George Pelecanos Written by George Pelecanos Directed by Adam Davidson Musician guest appearances include: Peter Spider Stacy Tin whistle player for The Pogues Ron Carter Nationally well-known jazz bassist Ingrid Lucia Locally known hot jazz vocalist

18 George Pelecanos Above left: George Pelecanos (date unknown) Right: Pelecanos at book signing, 2008

19 Pelecanos resume summary Detective fiction novelist (1992-present) and TV writer and producer (2002-present), including: 20 novels, including 4 mystery series: Nick Stefanos, D.C. Quartet, Derek Strange and Terry Quin, Spero Lucas The Wire ( ), writer of 8 episodes Nominated for 2005 Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series The Pacific (2010 mini-series), writer and co-producer The Deuce (2017- ), co-creator, writer and executive producer

20 Adam Davidson Above left: Davidson s current profile pic from Rotten Tomatoes (date unknown) Right: Davidson in 2017

21 Davidson resume summary TV and film director, producer, and actor (1989-present, 76 total credits), including: The Lunch Date (short film, 1989) his first director credit, won the Oscar for Best Short Film, Live Action and Cannes Palme d Or Big Love ( ), 5 episodes Parenthood ( ), 6 episodes Hell on Wheels ( ), 6 episodes Wisdom of the Crowd (2017), 4 episodes

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