TFW everyone else says no, but Netflix says yes.
It took Justin Simien seven years to turn Dear White People, his satirical PSA on race in America, into a critically acclaimed film—and three more to get it streaming on TV.
Simien initially used his tax refund to create a three-minute concept trailer and raised $25K in additional starting costs on Indiegogo.
His story proves that rejection doesn't stop the grind–it motivates it.
