Exclusive: 1091 Pictures is partnering with NBA champ Matt Barnes and filmmaker Joslyn Rose Lyons to take a deeper dive into the lives of athletes after their pro careers.
(R)evolution is an eight-parter that “profiles the evolution of the athlete, exploring their revolutionary work beyond sports,” the company explains. The first episode will chronicle Barnes’ journey from NBA “bad boy” to becoming an entrepreneur and community activist. The episode will feature interviews with Barnes’ father and friends, including Stephen Jackson and Ice Cube.
“It’s important to tell athletes’ stories from our perspective,” say Barnes. “Being in the NBA for 14 years taught me first hand why it’s so necessary for us to control our narrative.”
“As storytellers, we must be courageous enough to shine a light on the areas of our lives that are often left unseen,” adds Lyons, who most recently served as a producer on Speaking Truth to Power,...
(R)evolution is an eight-parter that “profiles the evolution of the athlete, exploring their revolutionary work beyond sports,” the company explains. The first episode will chronicle Barnes’ journey from NBA “bad boy” to becoming an entrepreneur and community activist. The episode will feature interviews with Barnes’ father and friends, including Stephen Jackson and Ice Cube.
“It’s important to tell athletes’ stories from our perspective,” say Barnes. “Being in the NBA for 14 years taught me first hand why it’s so necessary for us to control our narrative.”
“As storytellers, we must be courageous enough to shine a light on the areas of our lives that are often left unseen,” adds Lyons, who most recently served as a producer on Speaking Truth to Power,...
- 3/25/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
1091 Pictures has acquired the global rights to “Vandal,” Jose Daniel Freixas’ feature directorial debut, which premieres digitally and on demand on 11/16.
The film follows Nick “Damage” Cruz (Daniel Zovatto), the young leader of an infamous graffiti crew in Miami, as he experiences love, loss and the consequences of his actions while coming of age and struggling to justify his obsession with illegal street art.
Zovatto’s credits include the 2016 horror-thriller “Don’t Breathe,” Showtime horror series “Penny Dreadful” and the upcoming “Station Eleven” adaptation for HBO Max. Otmara Marrero, Beau Knapp (“Southpaw”), Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”), Richard Schiff (“The Good Doctor”) and Frankie J. Alvarez (“Looking”) also star.
“Graffiti has been a part of my life since I was 10 years old,” Freixas said. “I grew up through graffiti with so many highs and so many lows along the way. As a filmmaker it has been one of my earliest dreams...
The film follows Nick “Damage” Cruz (Daniel Zovatto), the young leader of an infamous graffiti crew in Miami, as he experiences love, loss and the consequences of his actions while coming of age and struggling to justify his obsession with illegal street art.
Zovatto’s credits include the 2016 horror-thriller “Don’t Breathe,” Showtime horror series “Penny Dreadful” and the upcoming “Station Eleven” adaptation for HBO Max. Otmara Marrero, Beau Knapp (“Southpaw”), Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”), Richard Schiff (“The Good Doctor”) and Frankie J. Alvarez (“Looking”) also star.
“Graffiti has been a part of my life since I was 10 years old,” Freixas said. “I grew up through graffiti with so many highs and so many lows along the way. As a filmmaker it has been one of my earliest dreams...
- 10/18/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
1091 Pictures has picked up the U.S. rights to Erin Elders’ crime drama The Cleaner.
The Throughline Films production stars King Orba, Shelley Long, Eden Brolin, Shiloh Fernandez, Luke Wilson and Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter. 1091 Pictures will make The Cleaner available to purchase or rent from Oct. 12.
“It’s the ultimate honor to partner with Throughline Films to release such an amazing film. The nuances of The Cleaner all lie within the dialogue, which showcases the ultimate craft of this legendary ensemble cast. It’s always surreal to watch a crime mystery that is relatable to all audiences,” Greg Maurice, director ...
The Throughline Films production stars King Orba, Shelley Long, Eden Brolin, Shiloh Fernandez, Luke Wilson and Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter. 1091 Pictures will make The Cleaner available to purchase or rent from Oct. 12.
“It’s the ultimate honor to partner with Throughline Films to release such an amazing film. The nuances of The Cleaner all lie within the dialogue, which showcases the ultimate craft of this legendary ensemble cast. It’s always surreal to watch a crime mystery that is relatable to all audiences,” Greg Maurice, director ...
- 8/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
1091 Pictures has picked up the U.S. rights to Erin Elders’ crime drama The Cleaner.
The Throughline Films production stars King Orba, Shelley Long, Eden Brolin, Shiloh Fernandez, Luke Wilson and Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter. 1091 Pictures will make The Cleaner available to purchase or rent from Oct. 12.
“It’s the ultimate honor to partner with Throughline Films to release such an amazing film. The nuances of The Cleaner all lie within the dialogue, which showcases the ultimate craft of this legendary ensemble cast. It’s always surreal to watch a crime mystery that is relatable to all audiences,” Greg Maurice, director ...
The Throughline Films production stars King Orba, Shelley Long, Eden Brolin, Shiloh Fernandez, Luke Wilson and Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter. 1091 Pictures will make The Cleaner available to purchase or rent from Oct. 12.
“It’s the ultimate honor to partner with Throughline Films to release such an amazing film. The nuances of The Cleaner all lie within the dialogue, which showcases the ultimate craft of this legendary ensemble cast. It’s always surreal to watch a crime mystery that is relatable to all audiences,” Greg Maurice, director ...
- 8/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Danny Glover drama The Drummer has been acquired in North America by 1091 Pictures.
Glover is also an executive-producer on the feature drama in which three interwoven stories reveal the traumatic effects of war on the psyches of veterans from different generations.
Glover stars as Mark Walker, a Vietnam war veteran who has become a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who have suffered mental health issues through their tenure with the Army. Walker works at The Drummer, a small, “anti-war” coffee shop, where the soldiers he meets open up the issue of the mental struggles and physical toll that war takes on veterans.
Eric Werthman directs. The film is a N and J Productions film, written by Werthman and Jessica Gohlke, produced by Werthman and Vladan Nikolic. Cinematography comes from Marcin Kapron, editing is by Erin Greenwell and the original score is by Clare Manchon and Olivier Manchon.
Glover is also an executive-producer on the feature drama in which three interwoven stories reveal the traumatic effects of war on the psyches of veterans from different generations.
Glover stars as Mark Walker, a Vietnam war veteran who has become a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who have suffered mental health issues through their tenure with the Army. Walker works at The Drummer, a small, “anti-war” coffee shop, where the soldiers he meets open up the issue of the mental struggles and physical toll that war takes on veterans.
Eric Werthman directs. The film is a N and J Productions film, written by Werthman and Jessica Gohlke, produced by Werthman and Vladan Nikolic. Cinematography comes from Marcin Kapron, editing is by Erin Greenwell and the original score is by Clare Manchon and Olivier Manchon.
- 7/8/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
1091 Pictures has acquired worldwide and digital broadcast rights to “Tazmanian Devil,” the story of a Nigerian man who experiences culture shock when he comes to the U.S. to attend college.
The film marks the feature-length directorial debut by Solomon Onita Jr. and stars Abraham Attah, the actor who first made a name for himself playing a child soldier in “Beasts of No Nation.” “Tazmanian Devil” will be released on Feb. 9, when it will be available to purchase or rent.
The film is presented in association with TigerEye Films, Groundwurk Studios and Cash Money Films. It was executive produced by Hip Hop videographer and filmmaker Benny Boom, Gerald Rawles and Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams.
In the film, the protagonist Dayo (Attah) fights to define himself within the context of social, familial and religious influences. As he struggles to adjust to life as a college freshman, he...
The film marks the feature-length directorial debut by Solomon Onita Jr. and stars Abraham Attah, the actor who first made a name for himself playing a child soldier in “Beasts of No Nation.” “Tazmanian Devil” will be released on Feb. 9, when it will be available to purchase or rent.
The film is presented in association with TigerEye Films, Groundwurk Studios and Cash Money Films. It was executive produced by Hip Hop videographer and filmmaker Benny Boom, Gerald Rawles and Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams.
In the film, the protagonist Dayo (Attah) fights to define himself within the context of social, familial and religious influences. As he struggles to adjust to life as a college freshman, he...
- 1/13/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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