Deacon recently had the exclusive chance to chat with Young Adult mastermind J.W. Crump. We sneak some insider details from this budding actor/director/writer nearly a before the pilot of his show airs.
What is it, you ask? Young Adult is a glimpse into the life of 20-something DC male friends who meet weekly at a local trivia night to catch up and share details about their lives. It's a uniquely DC-centric show, and one, Crump says, that focuses on an area so many other sitcoms ignore - the male friendship.
Want to see it for yourself? Check out YouTube for exclusive clips, Stay tuned: a screening will be held April 28th at E Street Cinema.
Enjoy the Q&A, below.
Give a brief overview of what we can expect from the pilot of Young Adult.
I really wanted to create a show that encapsulates the years right after college but before relationships and careers get solidified. In the pilot, you'll meet five DC guys who are all just starting their careers, relationships, and living situations for the first time. Hopefully, you'll also laugh your face off.
Why trivia night? Is DC a trivia heavy town?
Trivia Night was where I met a lot of my first good friends in DC, so it's personal on one level. DC contains a lot of intelligent--but fun--young people, and I think bars host various trivia nights to attract that market. There's something special about being the only one in your group of friends who knows the first female X-Men.
What can we compare your show to (others on TV)?
I think in terms of general plot, you can compare it to TBS's My Boys: drop the female lead and sports analogies, set it in DC, and de-age everyone by about ten years. Stylistically, we have nods to Scrubs, Life As We Know It, and Community. We also have some stuff that I think is completely new and original, which I hope sets us apart.
What’s the funniest thing that happened on set?
At some point during the third shoot day, we all broke out into Journey's Don't Stop Believing. We didn't capture that on camera, but there is a behind-the-scenes video that includes our rendition of Part of Your World.
(starts about 3:20)
What’s the most “DC” location you shot at?
The Argonaut on H St. NE was a wonderful location, which hosts its own Trivia Night on Wednesdays. We also filmed in front of the National Zoo, which made for a beautiful background.
Can you share a secret about the show that nobody else knows?
With the exception of Nick, not a single member of the main cast is over 6' tall. Most of the time, we're also not wearing shoes while on camera. We look incredibly short all together in real life, but not on camera!
Who’s going to be the “hunk” of the cast, and why?
There's this one dude named J. W. who'll be dropping panties left and right...just kidding. I've been told that I put together an incredibly attractive cast by a few people, and there's a great degree of diversity. Our main cast includes an African-American, Asian-American, two Jewish-Americans, and three Caucasians of every hair color. Another featured actor in the pilot (Roberto Carmona) grew up in Venezula. What I'm saying is: there's something for everyone to fawn over. Though if anyone likes the brown-haired Caucasian, I'm available!
Did everyone get along, or was their drama? Dish!
Like I said, I appreciated the degree of comradarie we had on set. My Co-Executive Producer Ishu Krishna jokes with me that we agree 90% of the time, agree but don't realize it 5% of the time, and disagree the other 5%. That last 5% is usually about something minor like a sound effect.
Several of the cast/crew emailed me as production wrapped and told me what a pleasure it was to work on the show. Being that this is a my first project as Producer, I couldn't ask for anything more gratifying.
What's next for Young Adult?
Besides thanking my favorite blogger for this interview? We're about a month away from total completion and will have a screening in the DC area in late April. After that, we start the journey of submitting the project to various film fests, studios, and networks. I think we have a terrific product, and I want to make sure that the people involved get the attention they deserve.
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