Tag: Son of the South
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Vertical in talks on Cannes sales slate led by ‘Last Survivors’, ‘Son Of The South’ (exclusive)
Company to distribute roster of completed titles in US.Vertical Entertainment continues to grow its international business and is in talks on a virtual Cannes market slate led by thriller Last Survivors starring Alicia Silverstone and civil rights drama Son Of The South executive produced by Spike Lee.Head of international sales and distribution Ryan Keller and…
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Film News Roundup: Will Ferrell Sports Comedy Attracts Richie Keen to Direct
In today’s film news roundup, Will Ferrell’s sports comedy hires a director, Leonard Maltin launches a film festival and Spike Lee’s “Son of the South” fills out its cast.Director Attachment“Fist Fight” director Richie Keen has signed direct a previously announced eSports comedy at Legendary Pictures that has Will Ferrell attached to star.Keen has directed segments…
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Film News Roundup: Sabrina Carpenter to Star in ‘Work It’ Dance Comedy
In today’s film news roundup, Sabrina Carpenter gets a starring role, Spike Lee’s “Son of the South” adds to its cast and inspirational drama “Edie” gets North American distribution.CastingsSinger-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter will star in Stx’s dance-themed comedy “Work It” from STXfilms and Alloy Entertainment.Alicia Keys is producing with Elysa Koplovitz Dutton and Leslie Morgenstein from…
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Lucy Hale, Lucas Till to Star in Spike Lee’s Civil Rights Drama ‘Son of the South’ (Exclusive)
Lucy Hale and Lucas Till are starring in Spike Lee’s civil rights drama “Son of the South,” Variety has learned exclusively.“Son of the South” is based on the Bob Zellner autobiography, “The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement.” Zellner, an Alabama native and grandson of a Ku Klux Klan…