Meet Da’Ante Bowman of Film & Entertainment

Today we’d like to introduce you to Da’Ante Bowman.

Hi Da’Ante, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Hello, Readers! My name is Da’Ante Bowman. I’m originally from Kentucky and have been based in Los Angeles for the last 3 years. My time in LA has consisted of pursuing a career in Film, Choreography, and Writing. I started on my long journey back in 2015. When I graduated from high school and decided to leave my small town, Madisonville, Kentucky, to become “Somebody,” as they say. I have always written scripts and short stories as a kid. Creative writing was always a guilty pleasure of mine. I grew up not having cable, literally only a couple of the free channels at times. I would write things I wanted to watch and see. Turning moments in my life into magic. I played basketball in high school and was really good. I started Varsity when I was in 8th grade, but it wasn’t my true calling. I ended up tearing my ACL, which pushed out a new dream, Something deep within me that I had no idea would change the course of my life. I was always a dancer. At the parties and school dances, circles would always form when I moved, and people would hype me up. Even at home, I remember us having family get-togethers, and I would always want to perform in front of everyone. I was always the kid who said, “Look at this”. I, being the oldest sibling of 5, always had my brother and sisters playing games that geared towards art. We made music, dance crews and acted out scenes. My imagination was endless and it all came from the love of movies and film.

Every movie that I fell in love with inpspired a part of me that wanted to be the main character. Leaving everything behind to chase their dreams. Making everyone proud or saving the day. It was like Something in me knew that was my destiny. The dream was born then as a kid and everything developed from there. The moment I was free to choose. I flew.

I left my family behind it feels like but I think that part of chasing your dreams isn’t talked about much. The sacrifices you have to endure to be the one that changes your families course. To be the generational curse breaker. I swore to myself as a kid that I would do things different. I kept my word. Even in school or my life in general I have always been the first one to do something different. I wasn’t afraid of standing alone.

After a tore my ACl, A friend was joking with me about the only thing I could do was try out for the dance. It was in that moment I had this ephiphany. It was like the final piece to a puzzle. It aligned everything. So i tried out, made the team as the first male dancer ever in my high school and the rest is history. It took me a minute to realize my path was being shaped and unfolding like a movie.

I dove deep into my dance career not picking up my pen as much to create but I had always written but kept it hidden. I never understood why? I rememebr asking people to read my work but they would just skim over it not really interested so I stopped sharing. I just let it hide ands b something only I ever saw. Dancing was in your face but there was a whole other universe inside me of story telling. I started off with hip but them may movement became something more like storytelling through the lyrics of the song being danced to. I have a way of acting out the feeling and emotion of a song that just makes my movement very unique. It the most honest expression of my soul.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road has not been easy at all, but it has been worth it. I’ve endured Homelessness, clung to Vices, and lost myself all in the pursuit of this dream. A dream that I’ve had since I was a kid. I’m 28 now and 10 years ago I took that first step and have been walking ever since. That’s what my Music is mostly about. It’s the inner monologue I have. I wrote 3 songs, Ghost, Seasons, and Da’Ante’s Prayer. You can find them at Da’Ante’s Inferno. They show you a glimpse into my journey when the times were hard and chaotic. I even wrote a book or a entry called “Hello Fear, My old friend” which is a glimpse into my mind during a chaotic time. I had no one. I felt alone and out of touch with who I was. All I could cling to was God, My computer and my thoughts.

I remember sleeping in a dance studio I was working at while teaching sold out classes. I taught at the YMCA dance classes only to shower. I slept in cheap hotels and didn’t eat for days on end while dancing. I had gigs where I was sleeping in my car. I even had to teach a workshop and then pretend to leave just to park in the back to sleep. I’ve been ridculed and mishandled. People have stolen ideas from me. Claimed to be my friend but use me for their own gain.

When you are a creative pool you realize most people aren’t and the gift you are is the prize. You start to move different. Which is where I am now.

I accept everything I went through as a kid to adult. I didn’t. have the best home life. Dad in and out of jail for drugs. single mother trying to work and take care of us but falling short for love. Family dynamics that were toxic. I didn’t have much but had enough and that struggle has kept me hungry with chasing this dream. Where I come from plays a huge role in who I am. It makes the struggles i’ve face seem small because I’ve faced so many as a kid that were similair.

It’s true the saying what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and through all of the struggles i’ve faced if you follow my story or art you see the diamond it forged.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m an Artist. I tell stories in every medium that my talents allow me to. I dance, I choreograph, I write, I direct and I act. I love telling stories that aren’t common. Experiencing what it is like to be human. My work is very powerful i my eyes because it’s honest, gritty, and raw. I have some exciting works that I am personally crafting myself. I wrote 8 scripts that I am looking for a show runner for and A team to develop in the US or internationally. All different Generes and styles. I think whart I’m most proud of is these works because they are extensions of me. I crafted them with. hopes to inspire, teach and provoke a new frequency of thinkers and artist. My laptop is full of stories and so many more i’m working on because up until this point all I do is write and hoard my work. They collect dust and i’m tired of them just sitting. So i’m unloading the clip and putting my most vulnerable self out there. My mind.

The Island of Misfitz
And then we fell
Seedz
The Chosen Saga
Altered
Tale of Two Kings
The Golden Clock
Romeo and Julian
The Color of Evil

If you are reading this and any of these titles interest you reach out to me Via email I would love to bring you into the world and work with you. Producers, Executive Producers and Show runners. I want to make a global impact.

Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
What has worked for me is putting myself out there. I’ve only ever been authentically myself, and that has gotten me noticed and seen by people who are well-connected and also talented. It’s the way you make people around you feel. For me, my faith and connection to God are how I stay grounded and humble. I really love how different we are. How unique each and every one of us is.

I grew up with a unique lens, I’m black and gay, and grew up with a Christian faith. My outlook on life has seen many things and I just feel being as human as possible has taken me far. So I would say just stay true to your path and let God lead you where you need to be because everything is working for you if you just take the first step.

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Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/Daantes_inferno
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@daantesinferno?si=yycmz8CX2GMuZR9p
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