Exclusive: New Line’s feature take of John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down has added three: J. Smith-Cameron, Poorna Jagannathan and Maliq Johnson. They’re joining previously announced Isabela Merced, Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard and Judy Reyes in the HBO Max movie.
Smith-Cameron plays Professor Abbott, Jagannathan appears as Dr. Singh and Johnson portrays Mychal.
The pic tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope in the face of her mental illness. The book debuted as an instant No. 1 bestseller with rights sold in over 30 countries, and more than 2 million copies in print.
Smith-Cameron plays Professor Abbott, Jagannathan appears as Dr. Singh and Johnson portrays Mychal.
The pic tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope in the face of her mental illness. The book debuted as an instant No. 1 bestseller with rights sold in over 30 countries, and more than 2 million copies in print.
- 5/2/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has swung the axe on another TV series.
The streamer on Thursday officially canceled Grand Army after a single season, almost nine months after its launch on the service.
The series "tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future," according to Netflix.
9 episodes comprised the first season, with So Yong Kim, Darnell Martin, Tina Mabry, Silas Howard, and Clement Virgo on board to bring the project to life.
Executive Producers include Katie Cappiello, Josh Donen, Nicolette Donen, Elizabeth Kling, Beau Willimon, and Jordan Tappis.
The expansive cast includes Odessa A'zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha (Sid) Pakam, Alphonso Jones as John Ellis,...
The streamer on Thursday officially canceled Grand Army after a single season, almost nine months after its launch on the service.
The series "tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future," according to Netflix.
9 episodes comprised the first season, with So Yong Kim, Darnell Martin, Tina Mabry, Silas Howard, and Clement Virgo on board to bring the project to life.
Executive Producers include Katie Cappiello, Josh Donen, Nicolette Donen, Elizabeth Kling, Beau Willimon, and Jordan Tappis.
The expansive cast includes Odessa A'zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha (Sid) Pakam, Alphonso Jones as John Ellis,...
- 6/18/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Netflix has canceled “Grand Army” after just one season.
The series “tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future.” according to its logline.
“Grand Army” starred Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Odessa A’zion as Joey Del Marco, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha (Sid) Pakam, Alphonso Jones as John Ellis, Anthony Ippolito as George Wright, Brian Altemus as Luke Friedman, Thelonius “Monk” Serrel Freed as Tim Delaney, Jaden Jordan as Owen Williams, Ashley Ganger as Meera Pakam, Sydney Meyer as Anna Delany, Brittany Adebumola as Tamika Jones and Crystal Nelson as Tor Sampson.
The nine-episode first — and now final — season of “Grand Army” launched Oct. 16 of last year on Netflix.
The series “tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future.” according to its logline.
“Grand Army” starred Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Odessa A’zion as Joey Del Marco, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha (Sid) Pakam, Alphonso Jones as John Ellis, Anthony Ippolito as George Wright, Brian Altemus as Luke Friedman, Thelonius “Monk” Serrel Freed as Tim Delaney, Jaden Jordan as Owen Williams, Ashley Ganger as Meera Pakam, Sydney Meyer as Anna Delany, Brittany Adebumola as Tamika Jones and Crystal Nelson as Tor Sampson.
The nine-episode first — and now final — season of “Grand Army” launched Oct. 16 of last year on Netflix.
- 6/17/2021
- by Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Netflix is telling Grand Army to stand down. The teen drama has been canceled after just one season, TVLine has confirmed.
Loosely based on series creator Katie Cappiello’s 2006 work Slut: The Play, this Netflix drama followed five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn. Grand Army‘s first (and now only) season — which dropped in its entirety on Friday, Oct. 16 — saw those students “take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future.”
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Loosely based on series creator Katie Cappiello’s 2006 work Slut: The Play, this Netflix drama followed five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn. Grand Army‘s first (and now only) season — which dropped in its entirety on Friday, Oct. 16 — saw those students “take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future.”
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- 6/17/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“Grand Army” will not march on at Netflix. Variety has learned exclusively that the streamer has canceled the drama series after just one season.
The nine-episode first season of the teen drama debuted on Netflix back in October. Created by Katie Cappiello, the series was loosely based on Cappiello’s 2013 work “Slut: The Play.”
The show followed five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn as they take on a chaotic world and fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future. The cast was led by Odessa A’zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique Pierre, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha Pakam, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Alphonso Romero Jones II as John Ellis, Brittany Adebumola as Tamika Jones, and Crystal Sha’re Nelson as Tor Sampson.
In addition to having created the series, Capiello served as an...
The nine-episode first season of the teen drama debuted on Netflix back in October. Created by Katie Cappiello, the series was loosely based on Cappiello’s 2013 work “Slut: The Play.”
The show followed five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn as they take on a chaotic world and fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future. The cast was led by Odessa A’zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique Pierre, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha Pakam, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Alphonso Romero Jones II as John Ellis, Brittany Adebumola as Tamika Jones, and Crystal Sha’re Nelson as Tor Sampson.
In addition to having created the series, Capiello served as an...
- 6/17/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Warning: This interview contains mild spoilers from the premiere of Netflix’s Grand Army.
Netflix’s newest teen addiction is no Riverdale — and that’s a very good thing.
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Loosely based on a 2013 play by series creator Katie Cappiello, Grand Army follows five diverse students at a public high school in Brooklyn.
Netflix’s newest teen addiction is no Riverdale — and that’s a very good thing.
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Loosely based on a 2013 play by series creator Katie Cappiello, Grand Army follows five diverse students at a public high school in Brooklyn.
- 10/17/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
While many networks are starting to exhaust their scripted offerings, Netflix continues to have a lot to offer.
The latest offering comes from playwright Katie Cappiello.
Grand Army is a gritty young adult drama debuting October 16th on the streamer.
The series "tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future," according to Netflix.
9 episodes comprise the first season, with So Yong Kim, Darnell Martin, Tina Mabry, Silas Howard, and Clement Virgo on board to bring the project to life.
Executive Producers include Katie Cappiello, Josh Donen, Nicolette Donen, Elizabeth Kling, Beau Willimon, and Jordan Tappis.
The expansive cast includes Odessa A'zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer,...
The latest offering comes from playwright Katie Cappiello.
Grand Army is a gritty young adult drama debuting October 16th on the streamer.
The series "tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future," according to Netflix.
9 episodes comprise the first season, with So Yong Kim, Darnell Martin, Tina Mabry, Silas Howard, and Clement Virgo on board to bring the project to life.
Executive Producers include Katie Cappiello, Josh Donen, Nicolette Donen, Elizabeth Kling, Beau Willimon, and Jordan Tappis.
The expansive cast includes Odessa A'zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer,...
- 9/2/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Move over Skins and Euphoria, Netflix’s Grand Army is joining the gritty (and hopefully not too realistic) high school show bandwagon.
Netflix has unveiled a release date and first trailer for Grand Army, an adult drama about a New York high school from playwright Katie Cappiello. Grand Army will premiere all nine of its hour-long episodes on October 16 on Netflix. Here is the aforementioned, decidedly gritty, trailer.
Oh yes, there is some Skins DNA in that bad boy. A mournful saxophone rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner over images of a dingy New York high school is what one might call a dramatic layup. But darn it all if it doesn’t work. Social issues highlighted here are of a much darker Degrassi variety, including kneeling for the anthem, rampant uncontrollable teenage sexuality, and perhaps even a school shooting or another similar crisis.
Netflix’s synopsis for the series reads:...
Netflix has unveiled a release date and first trailer for Grand Army, an adult drama about a New York high school from playwright Katie Cappiello. Grand Army will premiere all nine of its hour-long episodes on October 16 on Netflix. Here is the aforementioned, decidedly gritty, trailer.
Oh yes, there is some Skins DNA in that bad boy. A mournful saxophone rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner over images of a dingy New York high school is what one might call a dramatic layup. But darn it all if it doesn’t work. Social issues highlighted here are of a much darker Degrassi variety, including kneeling for the anthem, rampant uncontrollable teenage sexuality, and perhaps even a school shooting or another similar crisis.
Netflix’s synopsis for the series reads:...
- 9/2/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Netflix is adapting Katie Cappiello’s play Slut into a ten-part drama exec produced by Gone Girl producer Joshua Donen and House of Cards’ Beau Willimon, with Odessa A’zion, Amalia Yoo, Maliq Johnson, Amir Bageria and Odley Jean set to star.
The series, which will be known as Grand Army, is based on the 2013 play which follows the journey of 16-year old Joey Del Marco, who is sexually assaulted by three life-long friends during a Friday night out. Inspired by the experiences of New York City teens, it tells the story through Joey and her friends and community. The play was called “truthful, raw and immediate” by Gloria Steinem.
A’zion plays Del Marco in the drama, which follows five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn as they wrestle with sexual, racial and economic politics. It will air in 2020.
Written and created by Cappiello, who exec produces alongside Donen,...
The series, which will be known as Grand Army, is based on the 2013 play which follows the journey of 16-year old Joey Del Marco, who is sexually assaulted by three life-long friends during a Friday night out. Inspired by the experiences of New York City teens, it tells the story through Joey and her friends and community. The play was called “truthful, raw and immediate” by Gloria Steinem.
A’zion plays Del Marco in the drama, which follows five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn as they wrestle with sexual, racial and economic politics. It will air in 2020.
Written and created by Cappiello, who exec produces alongside Donen,...
- 10/21/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Production underway in New York.
Source: Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
Life, Animated Oscar-nominated director Roger Ross Williams has signed on to direct The Apollo Theater Film Project for White Horse Pictures and Impact Partners.
Williams and Cassidy Hartmann (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week, Mole Man) wrote the film, which is shooting now in New York and chronicles the history of the Harlem venue and its musical and cultural legacy and its place in the dialogue about race and social progress in the Us since 1934.
The Apollo Theater Film Project will explore the celebrated music, dance, and comedy performances that have taken place there, and the institution of ‘Amateur Night’ – the precursor to talent competitions like American Idol and The Voice – which continue to run on Wednesday nights after more than 80 years.
Lisa Cortes (Precious executive producer) has joined Nigel Sinclair of White Horse, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Cassidy Hartmann, and Williams on the...
Source: Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
Life, Animated Oscar-nominated director Roger Ross Williams has signed on to direct The Apollo Theater Film Project for White Horse Pictures and Impact Partners.
Williams and Cassidy Hartmann (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week, Mole Man) wrote the film, which is shooting now in New York and chronicles the history of the Harlem venue and its musical and cultural legacy and its place in the dialogue about race and social progress in the Us since 1934.
The Apollo Theater Film Project will explore the celebrated music, dance, and comedy performances that have taken place there, and the institution of ‘Amateur Night’ – the precursor to talent competitions like American Idol and The Voice – which continue to run on Wednesday nights after more than 80 years.
Lisa Cortes (Precious executive producer) has joined Nigel Sinclair of White Horse, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Cassidy Hartmann, and Williams on the...
- 1/27/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
All Eyez on Me? Deadline is reporting that an authorized, feature-length Tupac Shakur biopic is in the works from the Oscar-winning Steve McQueen.
The director, best known for his acclaimed work across 12 Years a Slave, Hunger, and Shame, is set to work closely with the late rapper’s family in order to craft an authentic portrait of Shakur’s life and legacy. Though it’s yet to nail down an official title, McQueen’s Tupac Shakur biopic will foster a collaboration between Amaru Entertainment, a banner created by his mother Afeni Shakur, and White Horse Pictures. Jayson Jackson (What Happened, Miss Simone?) is on board to produce, while Gloria Cox, Shakur’s aunt, will executive produce.
Striking up a partnership with the surviving family of Tupac Shakur will no doubt lend Steve McQueen and Co. unprecedented access to the archives of an icon who many believe to be one of...
The director, best known for his acclaimed work across 12 Years a Slave, Hunger, and Shame, is set to work closely with the late rapper’s family in order to craft an authentic portrait of Shakur’s life and legacy. Though it’s yet to nail down an official title, McQueen’s Tupac Shakur biopic will foster a collaboration between Amaru Entertainment, a banner created by his mother Afeni Shakur, and White Horse Pictures. Jayson Jackson (What Happened, Miss Simone?) is on board to produce, while Gloria Cox, Shakur’s aunt, will executive produce.
Striking up a partnership with the surviving family of Tupac Shakur will no doubt lend Steve McQueen and Co. unprecedented access to the archives of an icon who many believe to be one of...
- 5/10/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Author: Zehra Phelan
In the year that would have seen the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur turn 46, 2017 sees a brand new film, All Eyez on Me, set to hit the cinemas at the end of June. However, just announced is a brand new documentary on Shakur which will be helmed by the 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen.
Related: All Eyez on Me Trailer
Shakur’s career may have been short-lived before his life was tragically cut short in 1996, but his music has left a legacy that still holds strong amongst many of his worldwide fans and could give any of today’s artist a run for their money. Even with his life being taken at the age of 25, it was an eventful one in which McQueen will add his own raw and gritty style in the feature length documentary which has the backing of Shakur’s estate.
A deal has...
In the year that would have seen the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur turn 46, 2017 sees a brand new film, All Eyez on Me, set to hit the cinemas at the end of June. However, just announced is a brand new documentary on Shakur which will be helmed by the 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen.
Related: All Eyez on Me Trailer
Shakur’s career may have been short-lived before his life was tragically cut short in 1996, but his music has left a legacy that still holds strong amongst many of his worldwide fans and could give any of today’s artist a run for their money. Even with his life being taken at the age of 25, it was an eventful one in which McQueen will add his own raw and gritty style in the feature length documentary which has the backing of Shakur’s estate.
A deal has...
- 5/10/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It’s a good day for fully authorized movies about famous people to get directors, first with Shekhar Kapur signing on to the Bruce Lee biopic and now with Amaru Entertainment and White Horse Pictures announcing that 12 Years A Slave’s Steve McQueen will direct a documentary about Tupac Shakur. In a press release, McQueen says that he’s “extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist,” and that he’s looking forward to “working closely with [Shakur’s] family to tell the unvarnished story of this talented man.”
In addition to having the full support of Shakur’s family, the yet-untitled documentary will also be backed up by Interscope Records, which released most of Shakur’s music and will presumably be providing any music McQueen needs. Plus, its producers include What Happened, Miss Simone? producer Jayson Jackson and The Beatles: Eight ...
In addition to having the full support of Shakur’s family, the yet-untitled documentary will also be backed up by Interscope Records, which released most of Shakur’s music and will presumably be providing any music McQueen needs. Plus, its producers include What Happened, Miss Simone? producer Jayson Jackson and The Beatles: Eight ...
- 5/10/2017
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
The estate of Tupac Shakur has authorized a new documentary about the rapper with 12 Years a Slave filmmaker Steve McQueen attached to direct.
"I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist," McQueen said. "I attended Nyu film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop world and mine overlapping with Tupac's through a mutual friend in a small way. Few, if any shined brighter than Tupac Shakur. I look forward to working closely with his family to tell the unvarnished story of this talented man.
"I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist," McQueen said. "I attended Nyu film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop world and mine overlapping with Tupac's through a mutual friend in a small way. Few, if any shined brighter than Tupac Shakur. I look forward to working closely with his family to tell the unvarnished story of this talented man.
- 5/9/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Helmer Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) will direct a Tupac Shakur documentary that will be supported by the late rapper's estate.
Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment, the company created by Afeni Shakur to release her son’s posthumous projects, announced Tuesday that Nigel Sinclair’s White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson will team to produce a fully authorized documentary.
“I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist," McQueen said in a statement. "I attended Nyu film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop world and mine overlapping...
Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment, the company created by Afeni Shakur to release her son’s posthumous projects, announced Tuesday that Nigel Sinclair’s White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson will team to produce a fully authorized documentary.
“I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist," McQueen said in a statement. "I attended Nyu film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop world and mine overlapping...
- 5/9/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur will be the subject of a new documentary from “12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen. The authorized doc is being produced by Amaru Entertainment and Nigel Sinclair’s White Horse Pictures. Sinclair most recently produced the 2016 Ron Howard documentary “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week.”
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“I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist,” McQueen said in a statement. “I attended Nyu film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop world and mine overlapping with Tupac’s through a mutual friend in a small way.”
Shakur’s recording career lasted just five years, but his records have sold more than 75 million copies. In December of 2016, it was announced that Shakur would become the first solo hip-hop artist to be...
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“I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist,” McQueen said in a statement. “I attended Nyu film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop world and mine overlapping with Tupac’s through a mutual friend in a small way.”
Shakur’s recording career lasted just five years, but his records have sold more than 75 million copies. In December of 2016, it was announced that Shakur would become the first solo hip-hop artist to be...
- 5/9/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (left), director Steve McQueen (center) and actor Brad Pitt attend the 5th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, CA, on Saturday, November 16, 2013.attend the 5th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, CA, on Saturday, November 16, 2013.
Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment, the company created by Afeni Shakur to release her son’s posthumous projects, announced today that Nigel Sinclair’s White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson will team up to produce a fully authorized documentary with Amaru on the life of acclaimed hip-hop artist, writer and poet Tupac Shakur.
The film will be directed by Academy Award-winning director, Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave) and produced by Jayson Jackson (What Happened, Miss Simone?) and White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years) and Nicholas Ferrall,...
Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment, the company created by Afeni Shakur to release her son’s posthumous projects, announced today that Nigel Sinclair’s White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson will team up to produce a fully authorized documentary with Amaru on the life of acclaimed hip-hop artist, writer and poet Tupac Shakur.
The film will be directed by Academy Award-winning director, Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave) and produced by Jayson Jackson (What Happened, Miss Simone?) and White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years) and Nicholas Ferrall,...
- 5/9/2017
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Oscar-winning director-producer Steve McQueen will direct a documentary about Tupac Shakur, Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment announced Tuesday. The authorized account of the late rapper’s life will be produced by Nigel Sinclair’s White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson (“What Happened, Miss Simone?”). Nicholas Ferrall will also produce alongside Whalley. Gloria Cox, Tupac Shakur’s aunt and Afeni Shakur’s only sister, will executive produce along with White Horse’s Jeanne Elfant Festa. Shakur, who has sold 75 million albums worldwide, died September 13, 1996, six days after being shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
- 5/9/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Exclusive: 12 Years A Slave helmer Steve McQueen will direct a full length feature documentary on the life of iconic hip hop star Tupac Shakur. A deal has come together between Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment, the company created by Afeni Shakur to release her son's posthumous projects. They are teaming with Nigel Sinclair's White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson to produce a fully authorized documentary with Amaru on the life of late hip-hop artist…...
- 5/9/2017
- Deadline
White Horse Pictures to handle worldwide sales.
Steve McQueen will direct a documentary about hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur for White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson, it emerged on Tuesday.
Jackson and White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair are producing with Nicholas Ferrall, and Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley.
The documentary will be made with the full cooperation and the assistance of The Shakur Estate, and financed and distributed by Amaru Entertainment, the company Shakur’s late mother Afeni Shakur set up to release her son’s projects posthumously.
White Horse Pictures handles worldwide sales on the project.
Shakur sold more than 75m records in a brief career that was cut short when he was killed in 1996 at the age of 25 following a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
“I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist,” McQueen said. “I attended Nyu film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop...
Steve McQueen will direct a documentary about hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur for White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson, it emerged on Tuesday.
Jackson and White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair are producing with Nicholas Ferrall, and Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley.
The documentary will be made with the full cooperation and the assistance of The Shakur Estate, and financed and distributed by Amaru Entertainment, the company Shakur’s late mother Afeni Shakur set up to release her son’s projects posthumously.
White Horse Pictures handles worldwide sales on the project.
Shakur sold more than 75m records in a brief career that was cut short when he was killed in 1996 at the age of 25 following a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
“I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times of this legendary artist,” McQueen said. “I attended Nyu film school in 1993 and can remember the unfolding hip-hop...
- 5/9/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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