Face Value

In this spec TV pilot, the desperate president of a troubled Shanghai tech conglomerate gives a failed, white American entrepreneur a second chance at success by hiring him to pose as a prestigious foreign consultant, just because he looks the part. The ensuing charade forces both men to reckon with the roles that race, privilege, ambition, and perception play in their lives.

Excerpt here. Full script available upon request.

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