Instagram/@larenztateLarenz Tate is proving that success begins before the sun rises. The actor and his brothers dropped that early-morning video on the first day of the XL Film Festival in Chicago, captioned “Nothin to it but to do it! Day starts early..Ya Dig!” And in the video, we have the Tates pitching the festival, which highlights film, TV, and creative talent at Hyde Park.
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The festival presents showcases, panels, and other activities celebrating Black artistic expression in entertainment. Larenz exclaimed, in the clip, despite the early hours, “We’re doing our thing live and everybody is really receiving all the things that we’re doing and talking about.” He then threw in a well-worn phrase: “Early bird catches the worm!” though he jokingly added he could not skip breakfast.
That got the fans rushing into the comment section, showering praise for the trio’s dedication and style. One of them said, “Damn slim what’s the secret cause there ain’t no way we look the same age. This 🥷🏾 knows where the fountain of youth is.” Another shared, “Laron look the same as when he used to wheely that Stingray around RJHS!”
Few of the comments referenced community issues, indicating that they are indeed members of their community. One follower said, “Ok 60644 Tate Brother’s. Bring it back to the community in a positive way,” while others inquired what the next outing would be, with one mention of an all-white party in Virginia Beach.
The excitement was not limited just to the fans-fellow creatives were clamoring to get in on the act. A graphic designer darted into the reply thread with “Let’s wrk I do dope graphics & animations,” showing that opportunities follow the Tate brothers wherever they go.
With XL Film Fest in full swing, Larenz and his brothers are certainly in for days of creativity, hustle, and adults waking early if just to some extent. Judging from the comments, their fans would not mind this one bit.
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The festival goes well into the weekend, with panels, screenings, and networking promised for the emerging filmmaker. With the energy that the Tate brothers will bring, this festival will surely put the benchmark in place and has already gained a reputation for exciting events like stylish Instagram posts.
