Despite the mounting uncertainty as we head into July, the spec market looks to be catching its stride and continues to rise from previous months.
Tika Sumpter
WME is out with THE ANCESTOR by Kay Oyegun & Tika Sumpter. A woman must confront the truth about her past which has ties to America’s original sin.
The career of a US security advisor is in jeopardy thanks to a threatening politician and chief of staff.
Empire star Taraji P. Henson and Southside with You’s Tika Sumpter have joined a brand new Tyler Perry project. The prolific Perry will produce, write, and direct.
Story details are being kept under wraps.
Chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago’s South Side.
With Sundance just around the corner, we’re bringing you our picks for what’s worth watching at the festival. In the category of U.S. Dramatic Competition, the festival features domestic narrative films from up and coming filmmakers. Here’s a few of those films that caught our attention.
Finds the duo heading to Miami to track a drug ring mastermind.
Finds the duo heading to Miami to track a drug ring mastermind.
Logline: Follows Michelle and Barack Obama’s epic first date across the South Side of Chicago.
Two married men agree to take life lessons from their very single friend in the hopes of getting their mojo back and saving their marriages.
Logline: Follows the life of iconic blues singer Bessie Smith.
Story follows the life and times of James Brown, an American singer and songwriter often referred to as “The Godfather of Soul” who was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing.
Story follows the life and times of James Brown, an American singer and songwriter often referred to as “The Godfather of Soul†who was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing.
Logline: Finds the duo heading to Miami to track a drug ring mastermind
A risk-averse cop-in-training plans on marrying the girl of his dreams but first must accompany his overprotective future brother-in-law, a tough-as-nails police officer, on a ride along
“Sparkle” actress joins biopic.
A risk-averse cop-in-training plans on marrying the girl of his dreams but first must accompany his overprotective future brother-in-law, a tough-as-nails police officer, on a ride along
Madea helps her friend visit her daughter for Christmas.
Madea helps her friend visit her daughter for Christmas.
Actress signs with agency.
A risk-averse cop-in-training plans on marrying the girl of his dreams but first must accompany his overprotective future brother-in-law, a tough-as-nails police officer, on a ride along.
Logline: Madea helps her friend visit her daughter for Christmas.
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
Green is joined by Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter in the musical drama remake.
ABC Family stacks a few pilots, CBS bumps one to series regular, CW adds a pair, and Lifetime snags a new lead!
Logline: A risk-averse cop-in-training plans on marrying the girl of his dreams but first must accompany his overprotective future brother-in-law, a tough-as-nails police officer, on a ride along.
Logline: Loosely based on the musical group “The Supremes” the story follows the Williams sisters, as they rise from their humble beginnings as choir singers in Harlem to become the most successful girl group of their time.
Logline: Story follows the life and times of James Brown, an American singer and songwriter often referred to as “The Godfather of Soul” who renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing.
