The GQ editor-turned filmmaker’s new A24 movie is a warning against tribalism and cults of personality, and was made with such modest means that he felt the need to lead by example: “Every time we break a window,

Mark Anthony Green began writing for GQ when he was 19 years old. After graduating from Morehouse College, he started working for the publication full time as a style columnist, interviewing some of the biggest names and celebrities around.

Written and directed by Mark Anthony Green, “Opus” draws a line between the haves and have nots in creativity instead of wealth. Toeing between horror and comedy, the film satirizes elitism through music, journalism and fanatic listeners.