THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
Directed by Kobi Libii
Starring Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz with Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer
Due out on March 22, 2024
Directed by Kobi Libii
Starring Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz with Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer
Due out on March 22, 2024
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Short filmTranscript
00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 I know you can feel their discomfort, Aaron.
00:10 Watching you walk through a room full of white people
00:12 is the most painful thing I've ever seen.
00:14 Excuse me.
00:15 Sorry.
00:16 I want to take you to a job interview.
00:18 There's a recruiting class starting right now,
00:20 and we've got to get you in it.
00:23 Welcome to the American Society of Magical Negroes.
00:29 Oops.
00:32 I don't really understand.
00:33 It's easier said than done.
00:36 What's the most dangerous animal on the planet?
00:38 Shark.
00:39 White people, when they feel uncomfortable.
00:42 White people feeling uncomfortable
00:43 precedes a lot of bad stuff for us.
00:45 That's why we fight white discomfort every day.
00:49 Because the happier they are, the safer we are.
00:52 The name is a little updating.
00:54 Maybe like magical black people, or I
00:57 guess they don't have the same ring.
00:59 You ready?
01:00 Oh, wow.
01:01 Your first client is a Jason Munt.
01:03 His morale is far too low.
01:05 Hey.
01:05 Hey.
01:06 Darn it.
01:06 I was hoping there was a station right next to him.
01:09 Oh, is this the one I'm spoken for?
01:10 No.
01:11 Yeah, it's actually fun and weirdly relaxing.
01:14 It's like being a secret agent with none of the danger.
01:16 Hey, I'm Lizzie.
01:17 Nice to meet you.
01:18 Nice to meet you.
01:19 She's great.
01:20 Yeah, she's cool.
01:21 You're kidding.
01:21 Come on, man.
01:22 She's smart and funny.
01:23 I know what you were doing going on about her.
01:25 You're trying to set us up.
01:26 No, no, no.
01:27 That's not what I was doing.
01:28 You cannot have a relationship with Lizzie now,
01:31 because if you don't put Jason first,
01:33 everyone's magic will fail.
01:36 I've always felt like it's my job
01:38 to make white people feel comfortable,
01:40 and here it literally is.
01:44 But maybe it shouldn't be.
01:45 I've got a great plan to ask her out,
01:47 but I'm going to need your help.
01:48 Do you think you could work your magic?
01:49 Hey, is he talking about me?
01:51 Hey.
01:51 Oh, my-- wait, are you?
01:53 But I've traveled a long way.
01:56 Traveled a long way.
01:58 And so do I.
01:59 Someone defied the society.
02:01 Who was it?
02:02 You didn't let her go like I told you.
02:03 If you interfere with her or your client,
02:05 you could have your memory erased.
02:07 You won't even remember she existed.
02:10 Even though we might never see each other again,
02:11 I need you to know that what we had was real.
02:13 I'm curious to see how you're going to make it out of all this.
02:20 (upbeat music)
02:22 (upbeat music)