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*Codeblack Films has picked up US distribution for “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete,” co-executive produced by Alicia Keys, directed by George Tillman Jr. and starring Jeffrey Wright, Jordin Sparks, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jennifer Hudson and Anthony Mackie. The film, which made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25, is about two [...]
*Universal Pictures today closed a mid-to-high six-figure deal for an untitled pitch to be produced by George Tillman Jr., reports Deadline.com. The pitch is the story of a failed songwriter who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at risk youth in their annual talent show. The tone is described as “Pitch Perfect” [...]
*State Street Pictures, the West Hollywood-based production company headed by Robert Teitel and George Tillman, Jr., has picked up feature film rights to the book “Swirling: How to Date Mate and Relate Mixing Race, Culture and Creed.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The first-time release from pop culture blogger Christelyn D. Karazin and journalist Janice [...]
*Every once in a while a film comes along that is perfect for its genre. It may not garner any awards or accolades, but fans of that genre will be in awe of it. “Faster”, directed by George Tillman Jr., is one such film. Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton, Jr., “Faster” [...]
*We’re sure you have seen all the trailers for “Faster” by now, haven’t you? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson running around kicking ass and looking mad as hell. If you like action films and beefy brothers with vendettas then this film is for you. It stars The Rock, of course, as well as Billy Bob Thornton, [...]
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