Podtalk: Creator and Lead Actor of Web Series ‘Deadbeat 2’

CHICAGO – Not many web series start out as music videos, but the new online (YouTube [19]) drama “Deadbeat 2” was just that. Created, written and directed by Danny Froze, the made-in-Chicago story recently premiered episodes five and six in the series, which features actor Kiwaun Stoutmire in the lead role of Ronnie.

’Deadbeat 2,’ Created by Danny Froze
Photo credit: Deadbeat2.com

“Deadbeat 2” is a dramatic series that tells the story of a young Chicago music producer named Ronnie, who is released from prison after the murder of a drug dealer who he later finds out is his brother. The story highlights his struggle between living a new-found spiritual lifestyle and running from his deadly ties in the streets. This story developed from a music video, and is now a six episode web series featuring some of Chicago’s best talent behind the scenes and on-screen, including comedian Korporate, Dontario Washington, Richard Gallion and Jamal “Gravy” Woolard… who first gained notice as Biggie Smalls in the biopic “Notorious.”

In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, creator Danny Froze and lead actor Kiwaun Stoutmire (Ronnie) talk about the evolution and Chicago artist collaboration for “Deadbeat 2.”

[21]	By PATRICK McDONALD [22] Editor and Film Writer HollywoodChicago.com pat@hollywoodchicago.com [21]