UTA Independent Film Group packaged the project.
Danai Gurira from Black Panther will play the first African American US Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in a package that UTA Independent Film Group has put together.
Cherien Dabis will direct The Fighting Shirley Chisholm from a screenplay by Adam Countee.
The feature is being positioned not as a biopic but according to sources a “rousing campaign movie” that speaks to current US politics and chronicles Chisholm’s historic 1972 run for the presidency.
She became the first African American candidate for a major party’s presidential nomination, and the first woman to run for...
Danai Gurira from Black Panther will play the first African American US Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in a package that UTA Independent Film Group has put together.
Cherien Dabis will direct The Fighting Shirley Chisholm from a screenplay by Adam Countee.
The feature is being positioned not as a biopic but according to sources a “rousing campaign movie” that speaks to current US politics and chronicles Chisholm’s historic 1972 run for the presidency.
She became the first African American candidate for a major party’s presidential nomination, and the first woman to run for...
- 11/11/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Danai Gurira has been set to star in The Fighting Shirley Chisholm, a feature film that will tell the story behind Chisholm’s historical 1972 run for the U.S. presidency. Cherien Dabis has been set to direct the pic, based on a script by Adam Countee, and refreshes the project after Viola Davis had been attached to star and executive produce it for Amazon back in 2018, with Maggie Betts directing it at the time.
The script from Countee, the Emmy-nominated writer with credits including Silicon Valley, Community and The Mindy Project, is less a biopic than a snapshot of Chisholm’s groundbreaking campaign, as the first Black female in Congress became the first woman and the first person of color to seek a major American political party’s presidential nomination. Her run challenged the status quo through her efforts to gain enough delegates to speak for the people at the Democratic National Convention.
The script from Countee, the Emmy-nominated writer with credits including Silicon Valley, Community and The Mindy Project, is less a biopic than a snapshot of Chisholm’s groundbreaking campaign, as the first Black female in Congress became the first woman and the first person of color to seek a major American political party’s presidential nomination. Her run challenged the status quo through her efforts to gain enough delegates to speak for the people at the Democratic National Convention.
- 11/11/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The story of the first Black congresswoman is heading to the big screen.
Danai Gurira will star in “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm,” portraying the titular political trailblazer in a story that follows Chisholm’s historic 1972 presidential run.
Cherien Dabis will direct the film, from a script written by Adam Countee. Stephanie Allain will produce through her Homegrown Pictures banner, with Gabrielle Ebron as an executive producer.
Though Gurira will play Chisholm, the movie is not a biopic, instead focused more centrally on the campaign and how “the Chisholm Trail was populated by young people who sought social and political change during one of the most turbulent times in American history.” At the time, Chisholm had already made history as the first Black congresswoman, and according to a description of the piece, “recognized that she could make real change by challenging the status quo through her efforts to gain enough delegates...
Danai Gurira will star in “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm,” portraying the titular political trailblazer in a story that follows Chisholm’s historic 1972 presidential run.
Cherien Dabis will direct the film, from a script written by Adam Countee. Stephanie Allain will produce through her Homegrown Pictures banner, with Gabrielle Ebron as an executive producer.
Though Gurira will play Chisholm, the movie is not a biopic, instead focused more centrally on the campaign and how “the Chisholm Trail was populated by young people who sought social and political change during one of the most turbulent times in American history.” At the time, Chisholm had already made history as the first Black congresswoman, and according to a description of the piece, “recognized that she could make real change by challenging the status quo through her efforts to gain enough delegates...
- 11/11/2020
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
“Black Panther” star Danai Gurira is set to play the title role in “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm,” a film about pioneering presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm.
Cherien Dabis will direct the indie about the historic 1972 campaign for the highest office in the land. Adam Countee wrote the screenplay.
“The Fighting Shirley Chisholm,” won’t be a biopic, but rather a rousing campaign movie that mirrors today’s unprecedented politics. The Chisholm Trail was populated by young people who sought social and political change during one of the most turbulent times in American history. As the first Black female in Congress, Chisholm recognized that she could make real change by challenging the status quo through her efforts to gain enough delegates to speak for the people at the Democratic Convention.
Stephanie Allain will produce through her Homegrown Pictures banner. Gabrielle Ebron will executive produce the project.
UTA Independent Film Group packaged the project,...
Cherien Dabis will direct the indie about the historic 1972 campaign for the highest office in the land. Adam Countee wrote the screenplay.
“The Fighting Shirley Chisholm,” won’t be a biopic, but rather a rousing campaign movie that mirrors today’s unprecedented politics. The Chisholm Trail was populated by young people who sought social and political change during one of the most turbulent times in American history. As the first Black female in Congress, Chisholm recognized that she could make real change by challenging the status quo through her efforts to gain enough delegates to speak for the people at the Democratic Convention.
Stephanie Allain will produce through her Homegrown Pictures banner. Gabrielle Ebron will executive produce the project.
UTA Independent Film Group packaged the project,...
- 11/11/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Wme Entertainment has signed Jane Levy, the star of the ABC series Suburgatory who’s about to pop with starring roles in the Josh Schwartz-directed Fun Size at Paramount, and the Fede Alvarez-directed remake of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead for FilmDistrict. In the latter film, she plays Mia, a character that closely follows the insane arc of Ash in the 1981 original, a role played by Bruce Campbell. Mia is one of five young people who head to the remote cabin where evil awaits. Recovering from a recent overdose, Mia is particularly vulnerable. Levy had most recently been at Gersh. She remains with James Suskin at Suskin Management and with attorney Robert Offer.
- 8/22/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Wme Entertainment has signed Jane Levy, the star of the ABC series Suburgatory who’s about to pop with starring roles in the Josh Schwartz-directed Fun Size at Paramount, and the Fede Alvarez-directed remake of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead for FilmDistrict. In the latter film, she plays Mia, a character that closely follows the insane arc of Ash in the 1981 original, a role played by Bruce Campbell. Mia is one of five young people who head to the remote cabin where evil awaits. Recovering from a recent overdose, Mia is particularly vulnerable. Levy had most recently been at Gersh. She remains with James Suskin at Suskin Management and with attorney Robert Offer.
- 8/22/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Meagan Good, appearing next year in Jumping the Broom, has signed with Gersh. She had been with CAA.
Maggie Siff of Mad Men and Sons of Anarchy is now with Paradigm. She is managed by James Suskin.
Community's Danny Pudi has signed with UTA. He is managed by Kasra Ajir.
Constance Zimmer, who appears in the pilot for Love Bites, is now with UTA. She had been at Innovative.
Gabrielle Union is now repped by Paradigm. Union appeared on TV's FlashForward and in 2008's Cadillac Records. She is managed by Jeff Morrone.
Henry Ian Cusick, who played fan favorite Desmond on Lost, has returned to Innovative after a few months with Gersh.
Swedish beauty Irina Björklund, who appeared with George Clooney in The American, is now represented by Fortitude.
Another Swede, Bill Skarsgård, who appears in Simple Simon, a possibility for the 2011 Best Foreign Film Oscar, has signed with WME.
Maggie Siff of Mad Men and Sons of Anarchy is now with Paradigm. She is managed by James Suskin.
Community's Danny Pudi has signed with UTA. He is managed by Kasra Ajir.
Constance Zimmer, who appears in the pilot for Love Bites, is now with UTA. She had been at Innovative.
Gabrielle Union is now repped by Paradigm. Union appeared on TV's FlashForward and in 2008's Cadillac Records. She is managed by Jeff Morrone.
Henry Ian Cusick, who played fan favorite Desmond on Lost, has returned to Innovative after a few months with Gersh.
Swedish beauty Irina Björklund, who appeared with George Clooney in The American, is now represented by Fortitude.
Another Swede, Bill Skarsgård, who appears in Simple Simon, a possibility for the 2011 Best Foreign Film Oscar, has signed with WME.
- 12/10/2010
- IMDbPro News
IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to John Krasinski's directorial debut "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men." Krasinski also wrote and stars in the dark comedy, based on the book by David Foster Wallace.
"Interviews," which premiered at Sundance in January, stars Julianne Nicholson as a graduate student interviewing a series of men for her thesis project. Krasinski plays one of the interview subjects, alongside Will Arnett, Dominic Cooper, Bobby Cannavale, Timothy Hutton, Christopher Meloni, Max Minghella and Ben Shenkman. The film was produced by Krasinski, Eva Kolodner, Yael Melamede and James Suskin and exec produced by Kevin Connors.
IFC will release "Hideous Men" theatrically Sept. 25 day-and-date with its VOD bow. The film also will go through IFC's exclusive deal with Blockbuster.
The acquisition deal was negotiated by CAA and Arianna Bocco, vp acquisitions and co-productions at IFC.
"Interviews," which premiered at Sundance in January, stars Julianne Nicholson as a graduate student interviewing a series of men for her thesis project. Krasinski plays one of the interview subjects, alongside Will Arnett, Dominic Cooper, Bobby Cannavale, Timothy Hutton, Christopher Meloni, Max Minghella and Ben Shenkman. The film was produced by Krasinski, Eva Kolodner, Yael Melamede and James Suskin and exec produced by Kevin Connors.
IFC will release "Hideous Men" theatrically Sept. 25 day-and-date with its VOD bow. The film also will go through IFC's exclusive deal with Blockbuster.
The acquisition deal was negotiated by CAA and Arianna Bocco, vp acquisitions and co-productions at IFC.
- 7/14/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Janel Moloney and Patrick Breen have been tapped to co-star in ABC's fantasy pilot Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas, with 13-year-old Jodelle Ferland landing the lead in the WBTV-produced project.
Described as Harry Potter meets Pan's Labyrinth, Atlas, centers on Gwen (Ferland), an adventurous young girl who finds a magical atlas that reveals a secret world underneath ours.
In the pilot, written by Tom Wheeler and to be directed by Tommy Schlamme, Moloney and Breen will play Gwen's adopted parents. Also cast in the pilot is 10-year-old Nathan Gamble (Runaway), who will play Gwen's younger brother.
Moloney (Brotherhood) is repped by Gersh and manager James Suskin. Breen (Eli Stone) is with Gersh and A Management.
Ferland (Good Luck Chuck) is repped by ICM and Play Management.
Described as Harry Potter meets Pan's Labyrinth, Atlas, centers on Gwen (Ferland), an adventurous young girl who finds a magical atlas that reveals a secret world underneath ours.
In the pilot, written by Tom Wheeler and to be directed by Tommy Schlamme, Moloney and Breen will play Gwen's adopted parents. Also cast in the pilot is 10-year-old Nathan Gamble (Runaway), who will play Gwen's younger brother.
Moloney (Brotherhood) is repped by Gersh and manager James Suskin. Breen (Eli Stone) is with Gersh and A Management.
Ferland (Good Luck Chuck) is repped by ICM and Play Management.
- 6/16/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Krasinski, one of the breakout stars of NBC's The Office, is in negotiations to star alongside George Clooney and Renee Zellweger in Universal Pictures' Leatherheads, a 1920s football romantic comedy that Clooney is directing.
Written by Stephen Schiff and Clooney, the story centers on team owner Jimmy "Dodge" Connelly (Clooney), who hires straight-laced college football sensation Carter Rutherford (to be played by Krasinski) to play professionally. The scandalous sport becomes popular and commercialized, and confirmed bachelor Dodge falls for Carter's reluctant fiancee, Lexi (Zellweger).
One point still being ironed out is how to make the movie -- slated for a spring shoot -- fit in to Krasinski's schedule, which has him making the Emmy-winning NBC comedy until March. Considering that The Office is an NBC Universal TV production, sources said the two sides are working together to find a solution to production timing issues.
Clooney's Smoke House producing partner Grant Heslov is producing with Casey Silver.
Krasinski has a starring turn in Warner Bros. Pictures' comedy License to Wed.
He also has cameos in Columbia's The Holiday, DreamWorks' Dreamgirls and Warner Independent Pictures' For Your Consideration.
Krasinski is repped by CAA and James Suskin Management.
Written by Stephen Schiff and Clooney, the story centers on team owner Jimmy "Dodge" Connelly (Clooney), who hires straight-laced college football sensation Carter Rutherford (to be played by Krasinski) to play professionally. The scandalous sport becomes popular and commercialized, and confirmed bachelor Dodge falls for Carter's reluctant fiancee, Lexi (Zellweger).
One point still being ironed out is how to make the movie -- slated for a spring shoot -- fit in to Krasinski's schedule, which has him making the Emmy-winning NBC comedy until March. Considering that The Office is an NBC Universal TV production, sources said the two sides are working together to find a solution to production timing issues.
Clooney's Smoke House producing partner Grant Heslov is producing with Casey Silver.
Krasinski has a starring turn in Warner Bros. Pictures' comedy License to Wed.
He also has cameos in Columbia's The Holiday, DreamWorks' Dreamgirls and Warner Independent Pictures' For Your Consideration.
Krasinski is repped by CAA and James Suskin Management.
- 12/1/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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