Exclusive: Robert Alonzo, a two-time SAG Award winner known as one of the top action design professionals in Hollywood, is getting into producing at the action-focused production company Tremor House. His partner in the endeavor is longtime friend and collaborator Jonathan Spano, an entrepreneur and philanthropist whose film technology and stunt work have also earned him a SAG Award.
Tremor House will develop, produce, and/or finance mid-range budget action films. As its first deal, Tremor House has entered into a joint venture to co-finance and co-produce commercial action projects with CAT5, the burgeoning action label from Alexis Garcia.
“Tremor House provides us an opportunity to combine our talents, experience, relationships and resources to create projects with maximum entertainment impact,” said Alonzo and Spano in a joint statement to Deadline. “Using the precision and perspective that comes with understanding how to run a business and putting the right people in the right jobs,...
Tremor House will develop, produce, and/or finance mid-range budget action films. As its first deal, Tremor House has entered into a joint venture to co-finance and co-produce commercial action projects with CAT5, the burgeoning action label from Alexis Garcia.
“Tremor House provides us an opportunity to combine our talents, experience, relationships and resources to create projects with maximum entertainment impact,” said Alonzo and Spano in a joint statement to Deadline. “Using the precision and perspective that comes with understanding how to run a business and putting the right people in the right jobs,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Global production company Neo Studios has inked a co-pro deal with Quincy Newell-founded content company TwentyOne14 Media to create unscripted projects. The partnership’s first project is “All Hip-Hop” (working title), with director, producer and composer Quincy Jones III (“QD3”) attached.
“All Hip-Hop” is a four-part series depicting the story, legacy and impact of AllHipHop.com, a hip-hop news site created by Greg “Grouchy” Watkins and Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur in 1998. Since its inception, the site has provided news for hip-hop consumers. The series will show the site’s evolution and how it reflected hip-hop and affected the genre. Celebrities and music journalists will join Watkins and Creekmur as the series chronicles headlines that impacted the industry.
“We are thrilled to partner with QD3, Neo Studios and TwentyOne14 Media to tell the incredible story of AllHipHop and showcase how we laid the blueprint for the modern era of hip-hop websites and influencers,...
“All Hip-Hop” is a four-part series depicting the story, legacy and impact of AllHipHop.com, a hip-hop news site created by Greg “Grouchy” Watkins and Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur in 1998. Since its inception, the site has provided news for hip-hop consumers. The series will show the site’s evolution and how it reflected hip-hop and affected the genre. Celebrities and music journalists will join Watkins and Creekmur as the series chronicles headlines that impacted the industry.
“We are thrilled to partner with QD3, Neo Studios and TwentyOne14 Media to tell the incredible story of AllHipHop and showcase how we laid the blueprint for the modern era of hip-hop websites and influencers,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
Neo Studios has partnered with New World Distribution for the upcoming docuseries “Life After,” set to premiere Oct. 18 on Prime Video.
Directed by Nick Ruff, the eight-part docuseries follows 12 retired NFL players as they face a new chapter of their lives following their professional football careers. Each episode of “Life After” spotlights a former NFL player, including DeMarcus Ware, Spice Adams, Thomas Q. Jones, Bear Pascoe, Al Baker, Justin Forsett, Jeff Allen, Andrew Hawkins, Domenik Hixon, Sherrod Martin, Daniel Wilcox and Myron Rolle. The series features intimate interviews with the NFL veterans, along with their family members and friends.
“These athletes were so iconic in their football careers that their post-nfl lives are largely overlooked,” said Neo Studios’ head of unscripted Mike Basone. “One of our specialties at Neo is uncovering these under-explored and unexpected stories from the sports world, and ‘Life After’ is right in our sweet spot in that it highlights universal themes,...
Directed by Nick Ruff, the eight-part docuseries follows 12 retired NFL players as they face a new chapter of their lives following their professional football careers. Each episode of “Life After” spotlights a former NFL player, including DeMarcus Ware, Spice Adams, Thomas Q. Jones, Bear Pascoe, Al Baker, Justin Forsett, Jeff Allen, Andrew Hawkins, Domenik Hixon, Sherrod Martin, Daniel Wilcox and Myron Rolle. The series features intimate interviews with the NFL veterans, along with their family members and friends.
“These athletes were so iconic in their football careers that their post-nfl lives are largely overlooked,” said Neo Studios’ head of unscripted Mike Basone. “One of our specialties at Neo is uncovering these under-explored and unexpected stories from the sports world, and ‘Life After’ is right in our sweet spot in that it highlights universal themes,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is set to chronicle his life and career as a champion boxer through a new docuseries, titled “The Goat,” after inking a life-rights deal with Hidden Empire Films’ Deon Taylor and Roxanne Avent Taylor.
“Now is the perfect time to share my story with the world and let viewers in on my journey from early days of hardships to overcoming adversity to become the athlete and entrepreneur I am today,” Mayweather said in a statement announcing the deal. “As someone who owns his own brand, I can’t think of better partners than Deon, Roxanne, Robert F. Smith — the wealthiest African American in the world — and Hidden Empire Films, a prolific Black-owned production company. This is going to be incredibly special!”
Under the new pact, Hidden Empire Films gains exclusive access to Mayweather’s personal library of never-before-seen footage, including hundreds of hours of video and audio...
“Now is the perfect time to share my story with the world and let viewers in on my journey from early days of hardships to overcoming adversity to become the athlete and entrepreneur I am today,” Mayweather said in a statement announcing the deal. “As someone who owns his own brand, I can’t think of better partners than Deon, Roxanne, Robert F. Smith — the wealthiest African American in the world — and Hidden Empire Films, a prolific Black-owned production company. This is going to be incredibly special!”
Under the new pact, Hidden Empire Films gains exclusive access to Mayweather’s personal library of never-before-seen footage, including hundreds of hours of video and audio...
- 10/6/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Shout! Studios, the film and entertainment production and distribution arm of Shout! Factory, along with producers Sean Fernald and Cass Paley, TwentyOne 14 Media and Doc McGhee’s McGhee Entertainment, have obtained exclusive film rights to the story of Johnny Bragg, the prisoner and doo-wap singer from the 1950s.
Bragg rose to fame within the Tennessee State Penitentiary while serving six consecutive 99-year sentences at 17 for crimes he did not commit.
As part of Shout!’s deal with the Bragg estate, the film will follow Bragg in prison and how his unique singing style catches the attention of the prison staff, specifically the warden, who came up with the idea to have Bragg and his singing group tour the prison circuit under armed guard. This eventually led to the group recording demos with Sam Philips’ Sun Records, the iconic Memphis label that launched Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
Bragg rose to fame within the Tennessee State Penitentiary while serving six consecutive 99-year sentences at 17 for crimes he did not commit.
As part of Shout!’s deal with the Bragg estate, the film will follow Bragg in prison and how his unique singing style catches the attention of the prison staff, specifically the warden, who came up with the idea to have Bragg and his singing group tour the prison circuit under armed guard. This eventually led to the group recording demos with Sam Philips’ Sun Records, the iconic Memphis label that launched Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
- 9/23/2021
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Alien 3: The Unproduced Screenplay by William Gibson: "William Gibson’s never-before-adapted screenplay for the direct sequel to Aliens, revealing the fates of Ripley, Newt, the synthetic Bishop, and Corporal Hicks. When the Colonial Marines vessel Sulaco docks with space station and military installation Anchorpoint, a new form of Xenomorph appears.
The Sulaco—on its return journey from Lv-426—enters a sector controlled by the “Union of Progressive Peoples,” a nation-state engaged in an ongoing cold war and arms race. U.P.P. personnel board the Sulaco and find hypersleep tubes with Ripley, Newt, and an injured Hicks. A Facehugger attacks the lead commando, and the others narrowly escape, taking what remains of Bishop with them.
The Sulaco continues to Anchorpoint, a space station and military installation the size of a small moon, where it falls under control of the military’s Weapons Division. Boarding the Sulaco, a team of...
The Sulaco—on its return journey from Lv-426—enters a sector controlled by the “Union of Progressive Peoples,” a nation-state engaged in an ongoing cold war and arms race. U.P.P. personnel board the Sulaco and find hypersleep tubes with Ripley, Newt, and an injured Hicks. A Facehugger attacks the lead commando, and the others narrowly escape, taking what remains of Bishop with them.
The Sulaco continues to Anchorpoint, a space station and military installation the size of a small moon, where it falls under control of the military’s Weapons Division. Boarding the Sulaco, a team of...
- 8/6/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Filmmakers Deon and Roxanne Avent Taylor are expanding their Hidden Empire Film Group (Hefg) production banner to include a new distribution company — Hidden Empire Releasing.
The new film distribution and content sales company specializes in monetizing films across all content platforms and joins the Hefg portfolio which already includes Hidden Empire Productions; the film and television production company, Hyper Engine; and a marketing & branding agency that specializes in reaching diverse audiences.
News of the endeavor comes after the Taylors self-distributed the comedy movie “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,” which debuted at the top of the speciality box office in June with a $2,408 per-theater average on 420 screens. Written and directed by Deon Taylor, the movie is a sequel to 2016’s cult hit “Meet the Blacks, staring Mike Epps, Katt Williams and Bresha Webb, and has earned $2.89 million worldwide.
Between that success and the industry’s need to adapt to the “new Hollywood,...
The new film distribution and content sales company specializes in monetizing films across all content platforms and joins the Hefg portfolio which already includes Hidden Empire Productions; the film and television production company, Hyper Engine; and a marketing & branding agency that specializes in reaching diverse audiences.
News of the endeavor comes after the Taylors self-distributed the comedy movie “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,” which debuted at the top of the speciality box office in June with a $2,408 per-theater average on 420 screens. Written and directed by Deon Taylor, the movie is a sequel to 2016’s cult hit “Meet the Blacks, staring Mike Epps, Katt Williams and Bresha Webb, and has earned $2.89 million worldwide.
Between that success and the industry’s need to adapt to the “new Hollywood,...
- 8/5/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Hidden Empire Film Group — the film and TV production entity run by filmmaker Deon Taylor, Roxanne Avent and billionaire businessman Robert F. Smith — has brought industry veteran Quincy Newell on board as chief operating officer.
In his new role, Newell will oversee the day-to-day running of the indie producer. Before launching TwentyOne14 Media — where he will continue as CEO of the boutique producer and distributor — Newell co-founded Codeblack Entertainment, which eventually became the movie label Codeblack Films at Lionsgate.
And Hidden Empire Film Group has promoted Omar Joseph to president, production and music, where he will ...
In his new role, Newell will oversee the day-to-day running of the indie producer. Before launching TwentyOne14 Media — where he will continue as CEO of the boutique producer and distributor — Newell co-founded Codeblack Entertainment, which eventually became the movie label Codeblack Films at Lionsgate.
And Hidden Empire Film Group has promoted Omar Joseph to president, production and music, where he will ...
- 3/26/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Hidden Empire Film Group — the film and TV production entity run by filmmaker Deon Taylor, Roxanne Avent and billionaire businessman Robert F. Smith — has brought industry veteran Quincy Newell on board as chief operating officer.
In his new role, Newell will oversee the day-to-day running of the indie producer. Before launching TwentyOne14 Media — where he will continue as CEO of the boutique producer and distributor — Newell co-founded Codeblack Entertainment, which eventually became the movie label Codeblack Films at Lionsgate.
And Hidden Empire Film Group has promoted Omar Joseph to president, production and music, where he will ...
In his new role, Newell will oversee the day-to-day running of the indie producer. Before launching TwentyOne14 Media — where he will continue as CEO of the boutique producer and distributor — Newell co-founded Codeblack Entertainment, which eventually became the movie label Codeblack Films at Lionsgate.
And Hidden Empire Film Group has promoted Omar Joseph to president, production and music, where he will ...
- 3/26/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shout! Studios Inks Film And Television First-look Deal With Quincy Newell’S TWENTYONE14 Media Shout! Studios, the multi-platform filmed entertainment distribution and production arm of Shout! Factory, announced a first-look deal with entertainment executive Quincy Newell and his content production company TwentyOne14 Media. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory founders and CEOs Bob Emmer …
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- 10/21/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Cinedigm and Quincy Newell’s TwentyOne14 Media are partnering to launch an urban multicultural entertainment and lifestyle network yet to be named that will launch in the first quarter of next year.
Focusing on a 21-45 adult multicultural audience and content “that is authentic, diverse and inclusive,” it will be available for linear and AVOD platforms on connected TVs, digital set-top boxes, media-streaming devices and web-based and online Ott services.
“The network will aspire to be a platform where African American, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian American artists, who are passionate about urban culture, can be their most authentic selves,” the partners said in a release.
“I’m excited to join forces with Cinedigm to create a network where diverse voices are supported and filmmakers of color are encouraged to continue telling stories that offer a rich and more complete portrayal of the world around us,” Newell said “My ultimate mission...
Focusing on a 21-45 adult multicultural audience and content “that is authentic, diverse and inclusive,” it will be available for linear and AVOD platforms on connected TVs, digital set-top boxes, media-streaming devices and web-based and online Ott services.
“The network will aspire to be a platform where African American, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian American artists, who are passionate about urban culture, can be their most authentic selves,” the partners said in a release.
“I’m excited to join forces with Cinedigm to create a network where diverse voices are supported and filmmakers of color are encouraged to continue telling stories that offer a rich and more complete portrayal of the world around us,” Newell said “My ultimate mission...
- 7/14/2020
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Via press release... Codeblack Films, a Lionsgate company, has tapped Effie Brown to produce the feature film adaptation of author Omar Tyree's trilogy bestseller "Flyy Girl." This news comes almost 2 years after Codeblack announced that it had acquired the rights to the New York Times best-selling novel. Brown and her company Duly Noted Inc. will oversee development and the packaging of the project, alongside Codeblack Films' Jeff Clanagan and Quincy Newell. Amongst her producer credits include 2002's "Real Women Have Curves", 2007's "Rocket Science", and 2014's Sundance Film festival darling,...
- 2/25/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Codeblack Films has tapped Effie Brown to produce the feature film adaptation of Omar Tyree’s bestselling book trilogy Flyy Girl. Brown and her banner Duly Noted will oversee development and recruitment of the creative team alongside Codeblack's Jeff Clanagan and Quincy Newell. Nicole Jefferson-Asher is on board to write the script. The story explores the journey of Tracey Ellison, a successful businesswoman and workaholic who believes that money is always the key to…...
- 2/25/2015
- Deadline
Luv and It’s A Disaster producer Datari Turner has scored a first-look deal with Codeblack Films, Lionsgate’s specialty arm geared toward black audiences. The agreement gives Codeblack all North America rights to Turner’s slate of microbudget films via his Datari Turner Productions shingle.
Since founding the company in 2010, Turner has produced Sundance pics Another Happy Day, Salvation Boulevard, and Luv, as well as the James Franco starrer About Cherry. In that short time he’s also produced indie releases It’s A Disaster starring Julia Stiles, Kilimanjaro starring Brian Geraghty, crime drama Kid Cannabis, Video Girl starring Meagan Good, and ensemble comedy Dysfunctional Friends. “Datari has quickly established himself as a prolific producer with a keen ability to make powerful films that connect with moviegoers,” said Codeblack Films president Jeff Clanagan, who founded the label in 2012. “The Codeblack family is proud to work with him as part...
Since founding the company in 2010, Turner has produced Sundance pics Another Happy Day, Salvation Boulevard, and Luv, as well as the James Franco starrer About Cherry. In that short time he’s also produced indie releases It’s A Disaster starring Julia Stiles, Kilimanjaro starring Brian Geraghty, crime drama Kid Cannabis, Video Girl starring Meagan Good, and ensemble comedy Dysfunctional Friends. “Datari has quickly established himself as a prolific producer with a keen ability to make powerful films that connect with moviegoers,” said Codeblack Films president Jeff Clanagan, who founded the label in 2012. “The Codeblack family is proud to work with him as part...
- 9/17/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
The legions of fans of Zane’s provocative best-selling thriller Addicted, adapted into a major motion picture from Lionsgate and Codeblack Films, will be treated to a unique one-night event, “Addicted: Live With Zane,” the day before the film’s nationwide theatrical release, it was announced today by event hosts Lionsgate, Codeblack Films and Fathom Events.
The three companies have joined forces to give fans an early chance to see the film and participate in a live Q&A with best-selling author Zane, Addicted stars Sharon Leal, Boris Kodjoe, Tasha Smith, Tyson Beckford andWilliam Levy and the film’s director Bille Woodruff. The event will be broadcast live from the AMC Magic Johnson Theater in New York and audiences will have the opportunity to ask questions via Twitter as well as hear Grammy-winning recording artist Estelle sing her latest single, “Conqueror,” featured in the film.
“Addicted: Live With...
The three companies have joined forces to give fans an early chance to see the film and participate in a live Q&A with best-selling author Zane, Addicted stars Sharon Leal, Boris Kodjoe, Tasha Smith, Tyson Beckford andWilliam Levy and the film’s director Bille Woodruff. The event will be broadcast live from the AMC Magic Johnson Theater in New York and audiences will have the opportunity to ask questions via Twitter as well as hear Grammy-winning recording artist Estelle sing her latest single, “Conqueror,” featured in the film.
“Addicted: Live With...
- 9/12/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Distributor acquires North American rights to the film, starring Halle Berry and inspired by a true story.
Codeblack Films, a Lionsgate company, has acquired North American distribution rights to Frankie & Alice.
Inspired by a true story, Geoffrey Sax’s drama stars Halle Berry as a woman with multiple personality disorder who struggles to cope with her disease. The film also stars Stellan Skarsgard, Phylicia Rashad and Chandra Wilson.
Berry also produced the film, along with Vincent Cirrincione.
Codeblack Films’ general manager Quincy Newell negotiated the film acquisition with David B. Strapko of 37 Star Media Fund Corp. and Stephanie Denton of New Cadence Entertainment.
Jeff Clanagan, Codeblack Films president, commented: “Codeblack is thrilled to bring this important film to theatres nationwide delivering on our commitment to bring more quality films to the marketplace.”
“This is a career landmark for Halle as this is her first role as producer. She has done a brilliant job and we anticipate that it...
Codeblack Films, a Lionsgate company, has acquired North American distribution rights to Frankie & Alice.
Inspired by a true story, Geoffrey Sax’s drama stars Halle Berry as a woman with multiple personality disorder who struggles to cope with her disease. The film also stars Stellan Skarsgard, Phylicia Rashad and Chandra Wilson.
Berry also produced the film, along with Vincent Cirrincione.
Codeblack Films’ general manager Quincy Newell negotiated the film acquisition with David B. Strapko of 37 Star Media Fund Corp. and Stephanie Denton of New Cadence Entertainment.
Jeff Clanagan, Codeblack Films president, commented: “Codeblack is thrilled to bring this important film to theatres nationwide delivering on our commitment to bring more quality films to the marketplace.”
“This is a career landmark for Halle as this is her first role as producer. She has done a brilliant job and we anticipate that it...
- 9/25/2013
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
The Lionsgate subsidiary has acquired the rights to Omar Tyree’s coming-of-age trilogy bestseller.
Flyy Girl is set in the contemporary world of hip-hop as a young woman throws herself into a life of sex, violence and heartbreak in an attempt to find herself.
Codeblack general manager Quincy Newell brokered the deal with Global Renaissance Entertainment Group CEO Arthur Wylie and COO Dale Godboldo.
“Omar Tyree has created a franchise with an incredible story that connects with audiences worldwide,” said Codeblack Films president Jeff Clanagan.
“I couldn’t be happier to embark on this journey with Codeblack Films and Global Renaissance Entertainment Group,” said Tyree. “I have every confidence that my brand has found the perfect home with one of the most effective machines in Hollywood.”
Codeblack recently collaborated with Summit Entertainment and Hartbeat Productions on the release of Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain.
Flyy Girl is set in the contemporary world of hip-hop as a young woman throws herself into a life of sex, violence and heartbreak in an attempt to find herself.
Codeblack general manager Quincy Newell brokered the deal with Global Renaissance Entertainment Group CEO Arthur Wylie and COO Dale Godboldo.
“Omar Tyree has created a franchise with an incredible story that connects with audiences worldwide,” said Codeblack Films president Jeff Clanagan.
“I couldn’t be happier to embark on this journey with Codeblack Films and Global Renaissance Entertainment Group,” said Tyree. “I have every confidence that my brand has found the perfect home with one of the most effective machines in Hollywood.”
Codeblack recently collaborated with Summit Entertainment and Hartbeat Productions on the release of Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain.
- 7/17/2013
- ScreenDaily
Producer’s credits include Tyler Perry’s Temptation, Madea’s Witness Protection and Shaft.
Codeblack Films, a Lionsgate company, has hired Paul Hall [pictured] as head of development and production.
Hall will work closely with Codeblack Films’ president Jeff Clanagan and general manager Quincy Newell to expedite the development of key properties for production and theatrical release.
The film and television producer’s credits include Tyler Perry’s Temptation, Madea’s Witness Protection and Shaft, and he has recently wrapped production on Addicted, based on Zane’s book, for Lionsgate.
Clanagan commented: “Paul has a superb track record as a creative force in our industry, and his addition to our team broadens Codeblack’s influence, expands our capabilities and advances our mission to serve the African-American market with a diverse range of branded quality content.”
“I was attracted to Codeblack by their unique understanding of the evolving African-American market and their commitment to serve this market with films...
Codeblack Films, a Lionsgate company, has hired Paul Hall [pictured] as head of development and production.
Hall will work closely with Codeblack Films’ president Jeff Clanagan and general manager Quincy Newell to expedite the development of key properties for production and theatrical release.
The film and television producer’s credits include Tyler Perry’s Temptation, Madea’s Witness Protection and Shaft, and he has recently wrapped production on Addicted, based on Zane’s book, for Lionsgate.
Clanagan commented: “Paul has a superb track record as a creative force in our industry, and his addition to our team broadens Codeblack’s influence, expands our capabilities and advances our mission to serve the African-American market with a diverse range of branded quality content.”
“I was attracted to Codeblack by their unique understanding of the evolving African-American market and their commitment to serve this market with films...
- 6/26/2013
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
From the press release...Codeblack Films, a Lionsgate company, has hired veteran film and television producer Paul Hall as Head of Development and Production, the Company announced today.Hall’s 20+ years of credits include films such as Tyler Perry’s Temptation, For Colored Girls, Madea’s Witness Protection, Good Deeds, Shaft and Higher Learning, among others. In his new position, Hall will work closely with Codeblack Films’ President Jeff Clanagan and General Manager Quincy Newell to expedite the development of key properties for production and theatrical release for the studio. He has recently wrapped production on Addicted based on the popular book by Zane for...
- 6/26/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: Codeblack Films, a division launched by Lionsgate to produce, acquire and distribute urban-themed films, has hired veteran film and television producer Paul Hall to head Development and Production. Hall’s previous credits span more than two decades of the African-American film experience, including Tyler Perry’s Temptation, For Colored Girls, Madea’s Witness Protection, Good Deeds, Shaft and Higher Learning. Hall will work closely with Codeblack Films’ President Jeff Clanagan and General Manager Quincy Newell to hatch original properties that will be made in-house. So far, Codeblack has made its mark by acquiring distribution rights on finished films that have included the Sundance pic The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete, the romantic drama Things Never Said, the docu Free Angela Davis And All Political Prisoners, and Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, which is being released by Summit on July 3. Hall’s job will be to start cranking out films from within.
- 6/26/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Toronto - Lionsgate is pacting with CodeBlack Enterprises founder Jeff Clanagan to extend its reach in digital urban market content. Clanagan will base his new company at Lionsgate so the indie studio can mine his expertise in movies, TV, music and other content ripe for digital platforms. The partnership follows Clanagan running No Limit Films in the 1990s, followed by operating Urban Works Entertainment from 2001 to 2005, and then launching CodeBlack Enterprises in 2005. His newest venture at Lionsgate will be headed by Quincy Newell as general manager. "Lionsgate has always been a home for entrepreneurs, and we're delighted to
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- 5/3/2012
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By Christopher Stipp
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Toy Story 3 Footage Preview
So, I was able to see the first 70 minutes of Toy Story 3 this week.
Watching the movie begin, hearing the reactions of the college students who literally grew up with this franchise, I was worried something wasn’t going to be right. That there was going to be something there on the screen I could no longer identify with a decade after Toy Story 2 debuted in the theaters. I was shocked that it’s been fifteen years since the first installment came out, the number 95 pasted on the runaway train in the opening sequence feeling like a tender callback to that time.
I was worried, fraught with nervousness that somehow I made the wrong choice...
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Toy Story 3 Footage Preview
So, I was able to see the first 70 minutes of Toy Story 3 this week.
Watching the movie begin, hearing the reactions of the college students who literally grew up with this franchise, I was worried something wasn’t going to be right. That there was going to be something there on the screen I could no longer identify with a decade after Toy Story 2 debuted in the theaters. I was shocked that it’s been fifteen years since the first installment came out, the number 95 pasted on the runaway train in the opening sequence feeling like a tender callback to that time.
I was worried, fraught with nervousness that somehow I made the wrong choice...
- 4/23/2010
- by Christopher Stipp
Bill Cosby has joined a who's who of black comedians for the Robert Townsend-directed documentary Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy.
The Codeblack Entertainment docu, inspired by a book by comedian and writer Darryl Littleton, is a no-holds-barred, raw, uncensored and truthful look at black comedy and its cultural influence. It also takes a critical examination of the social impact of black comedy and its notable artists.
Cosby joins a cast of comedians that include Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, George Wallace, Paul Mooney and Katt Williams, among others.
Codeblack's Quincy Newell and Littleton are producing, along with Richard Foos. Codeblack's Jeff Clanagan is executive producing. Townsend and Angela Northingon are co-executive producing.
The Codeblack Entertainment docu, inspired by a book by comedian and writer Darryl Littleton, is a no-holds-barred, raw, uncensored and truthful look at black comedy and its cultural influence. It also takes a critical examination of the social impact of black comedy and its notable artists.
Cosby joins a cast of comedians that include Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, George Wallace, Paul Mooney and Katt Williams, among others.
Codeblack's Quincy Newell and Littleton are producing, along with Richard Foos. Codeblack's Jeff Clanagan is executive producing. Townsend and Angela Northingon are co-executive producing.
- 4/22/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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