Exclusive: Quiver Distribution announced today that they have acquired North American rights for the family crime drama Fresh Kills written and directed by Jennifer Esposito in her feature film debut. The film stars Esposito, Emily Bader, Odessa A’zion, Domenick Lombardozzi, and Annabella Sciorra. Quiver will release the film in theaters on May 17th.
Fresh Kills brings late 1980s Staten Island to vivid life through the lens of Rose Larusso (Bader), an inquisitive young girl who discovers her father (Lombardozzi) is an emerging mafia kingpin. Rose’s growing desire to break free from the path set before her soon threatens her existence and alienates her from her closest allies: her mother Francine (Esposito), her sister Connie (A’zion), and her aunt Christine (Sciorra).
“Fresh Kills is a brand new take on the classic mob movie” said Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman, who...
Fresh Kills brings late 1980s Staten Island to vivid life through the lens of Rose Larusso (Bader), an inquisitive young girl who discovers her father (Lombardozzi) is an emerging mafia kingpin. Rose’s growing desire to break free from the path set before her soon threatens her existence and alienates her from her closest allies: her mother Francine (Esposito), her sister Connie (A’zion), and her aunt Christine (Sciorra).
“Fresh Kills is a brand new take on the classic mob movie” said Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman, who...
- 2/6/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Gritty drama premiered at Tribeca Festival.
The Exchange has boarded international sales to Jennifer Esposito’s debut feature Fresh Kills and will launch sales at AFM on the female-driven family story set in the world of organised crime.
The gritty drama, also written by, starring and co-produced by Esposito, premiered at 2023 Tribeca Festival and has had a strong run on the US festival circuit since.
It won the audience award for best narrative feature and an honorary prize for Excellence in Directing a Narrative Film from NY Women in Film & Television at Hamptons International Festival, in addition to the Best...
The Exchange has boarded international sales to Jennifer Esposito’s debut feature Fresh Kills and will launch sales at AFM on the female-driven family story set in the world of organised crime.
The gritty drama, also written by, starring and co-produced by Esposito, premiered at 2023 Tribeca Festival and has had a strong run on the US festival circuit since.
It won the audience award for best narrative feature and an honorary prize for Excellence in Directing a Narrative Film from NY Women in Film & Television at Hamptons International Festival, in addition to the Best...
- 10/24/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: James Franco is starring in a Middle Eastern TV crime drama penned by Shades of Blue creator Adi Hasak. Check out a teaser below.
Alongside a cast of actors who hail from the Mena region, the Oscar-nominated 127 Hours star recently wrapped on Karantina, which is being shopped for the first time at Mipcom Cannes this week. Hasak told Deadline he hopes the “gamechanger” crime drama will “do for Mena what Fauda did for Israel and Squid Game did for Korea.”
Based on the German series Tempel, Franco plays an American laying low from the FBI in Beirut who has opened a club called the Miami Rainbow Club, a “taste of Americana,” according to Hasak.
The show’s lead is Yaqoub Al Farhan as Dahab, who is released from jail and promises his paraplegic wife and teenage daughter that he will never return to a world of crime, instead...
Alongside a cast of actors who hail from the Mena region, the Oscar-nominated 127 Hours star recently wrapped on Karantina, which is being shopped for the first time at Mipcom Cannes this week. Hasak told Deadline he hopes the “gamechanger” crime drama will “do for Mena what Fauda did for Israel and Squid Game did for Korea.”
Based on the German series Tempel, Franco plays an American laying low from the FBI in Beirut who has opened a club called the Miami Rainbow Club, a “taste of Americana,” according to Hasak.
The show’s lead is Yaqoub Al Farhan as Dahab, who is released from jail and promises his paraplegic wife and teenage daughter that he will never return to a world of crime, instead...
- 10/16/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Annabella Sciorra has been set to star in “Fresh Kills,” an upcoming feature film set in the world of organized crime.
Jennifer Esposito is writing and directing the film, marking her feature directorial debut. She will also act in “Fresh Kills” alongside Sciorra.
Inspired by Esposito’s upbringing in Staten Island, “Fresh Kills” tells the suspenseful story about the loyal women behind the mob men who loomed over New York City in the late 20th century. Sciorra will play a widow named Christine, and Esposito will portray her protective older sister Francine Larusso.
“Fresh Kills” will have nontraditional financing; the project intends to be the first feature film to be funded and traded by a global group of fan investors. It will be financed by an offering on the Upstream Exchange, which on Thursday announced a $3.5 million IPO. Upstream is a digital stock exchange powered by Horizon Fintex and Merj Exchange Limited.
Jennifer Esposito is writing and directing the film, marking her feature directorial debut. She will also act in “Fresh Kills” alongside Sciorra.
Inspired by Esposito’s upbringing in Staten Island, “Fresh Kills” tells the suspenseful story about the loyal women behind the mob men who loomed over New York City in the late 20th century. Sciorra will play a widow named Christine, and Esposito will portray her protective older sister Francine Larusso.
“Fresh Kills” will have nontraditional financing; the project intends to be the first feature film to be funded and traded by a global group of fan investors. It will be financed by an offering on the Upstream Exchange, which on Thursday announced a $3.5 million IPO. Upstream is a digital stock exchange powered by Horizon Fintex and Merj Exchange Limited.
- 11/18/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Actress Jennifer Esposito will make her directorial debut with the independent feature film Fresh Kills.
In a groundbreaking departure from traditional film financing, the Fresh Kills production will be financed by an offering on the Upstream Exchange, which today announced a $3.5 million Initial Public Offering “IPO” of securities by Fresh Kills, Inc.
The film tells the story of the loyal women of an organized crime family that dominated some of the boroughs of New York City in the late 20th century. The screenplay was written by Esposito, and is inspired by life as a young woman growing up in Staten Island, NY. Fresh Kills is produced by Alexis Varouxakis (Good Time) and Christine Crokos (Pimp). Esposito will also serve as a producer, and Jason Weinberg as executive producer.
This will be the first feature film financed and traded by a global group of fan investors via this first-of-its kind...
In a groundbreaking departure from traditional film financing, the Fresh Kills production will be financed by an offering on the Upstream Exchange, which today announced a $3.5 million Initial Public Offering “IPO” of securities by Fresh Kills, Inc.
The film tells the story of the loyal women of an organized crime family that dominated some of the boroughs of New York City in the late 20th century. The screenplay was written by Esposito, and is inspired by life as a young woman growing up in Staten Island, NY. Fresh Kills is produced by Alexis Varouxakis (Good Time) and Christine Crokos (Pimp). Esposito will also serve as a producer, and Jason Weinberg as executive producer.
This will be the first feature film financed and traded by a global group of fan investors via this first-of-its kind...
- 10/27/2021
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The upcoming survival thriller The Beast, co-produced by Japanese internet giant Rakuten and Los Angeles-based film outfit The H Collective, has found its director and star.
Norwegian filmmaker Espen Sandberg, best known for Kon-Tiki and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, has signed on to direct, while Morena Baccarin is set to play the lead. The casting was announced Wednesday in Berlin ahead of the start of the Berlin International Film Festival and European Film Market. Christine Crokos was previously attached to helm The Beast but has left the project.
Described as a "hard-hitting survival thriller," The Beast ...
Norwegian filmmaker Espen Sandberg, best known for Kon-Tiki and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, has signed on to direct, while Morena Baccarin is set to play the lead. The casting was announced Wednesday in Berlin ahead of the start of the Berlin International Film Festival and European Film Market. Christine Crokos was previously attached to helm The Beast but has left the project.
Described as a "hard-hitting survival thriller," The Beast ...
- 2/19/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The upcoming survival thriller The Beast, co-produced by Japanese internet giant Rakuten and Los Angeles-based film outfit The H Collective, has found its director and star.
Norwegian filmmaker Espen Sandberg, best known for Kon-Tiki and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, has signed on to direct, while Morena Baccarin is set to play the lead. The casting was announced Wednesday in Berlin ahead of the start of the Berlin International Film Festival and European Film Market. Christine Crokos was previously attached to helm The Beast but has left the project.
Described as a "hard-hitting survival thriller," The Beast ...
Norwegian filmmaker Espen Sandberg, best known for Kon-Tiki and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, has signed on to direct, while Morena Baccarin is set to play the lead. The casting was announced Wednesday in Berlin ahead of the start of the Berlin International Film Festival and European Film Market. Christine Crokos was previously attached to helm The Beast but has left the project.
Described as a "hard-hitting survival thriller," The Beast ...
- 2/19/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Los Angeles-based film producer and distributor The H Collective has formed a two-part alliance with Japanese Internet services giant Rakuten. Together they intend to produce and distribute movies in Japan, the world’s third largest box office market.
Formed in 2017, the H Collective is headed by former Paramount executive Nic Crawley. Rakuten has services that range from e-commerce to fintech. It is also one of the largest video streamers in Europe.
Their Rakuten H Collective Studio is a joint venture that will handle in-house film production, financing, intellectual property management, and the production, and the sale of video content. It plans to be involved in creating music, comics, games and other goods based on the content of its films, and to sell advertising through product placement.
Additional projects to fall under Rakuten H Collective Studio include Aaron W. Sala’s horror thriller “The Beast,” which will be directed by Christine Crokos,...
Formed in 2017, the H Collective is headed by former Paramount executive Nic Crawley. Rakuten has services that range from e-commerce to fintech. It is also one of the largest video streamers in Europe.
Their Rakuten H Collective Studio is a joint venture that will handle in-house film production, financing, intellectual property management, and the production, and the sale of video content. It plans to be involved in creating music, comics, games and other goods based on the content of its films, and to sell advertising through product placement.
Additional projects to fall under Rakuten H Collective Studio include Aaron W. Sala’s horror thriller “The Beast,” which will be directed by Christine Crokos,...
- 8/1/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Tokyo-based internet services giant Rakuten and La-based production and distribution company The H Collective have agreed to establish Rakuten H Collective Studio, a joint venture film production entity in Japan. They have also formed Rakuten Distribution which will primarily release films produced by The H Collective in the market. The moves come after H Collective secured investment funding from Rakuten during the Cannes Film Festival in May. At the time, the deal covered features Brightburn and xXx 4.
Projects under the new joint venture include Aaron W Sala’s horror thriller The Beast, which will be directed by Christine Crokos, and The Remainders, an action revenge thriller written by Derek Kolstad of the John Wick franchise.
Rakuten H Collective Studio will produce films in-house as well as engaging in financing, IP management and the production and sale of video content on a variety of platforms. The company also intends to create music,...
Projects under the new joint venture include Aaron W Sala’s horror thriller The Beast, which will be directed by Christine Crokos, and The Remainders, an action revenge thriller written by Derek Kolstad of the John Wick franchise.
Rakuten H Collective Studio will produce films in-house as well as engaging in financing, IP management and the production and sale of video content on a variety of platforms. The company also intends to create music,...
- 8/1/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Japanese Internet and e-commerce giant Rakuten has come on board The H Collective’s “xXx 4” and Sony’s imminent release “Brightburn.” The two companies will also form a theatrical releasing venture in Japan.
Under the investment agreement, Rakuten has provided financing to “Brightburn,” The H Collective’s first globally released feature film. It stars Elizabeth Banks and is produced by James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”). Sony is releasing “Brightburn” on May 24 to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend in the U.S.
Rakuten will provide financing for the fourth installment of the “xXx” franchise, directed by D.J. Caruso, produced by The H Collective/Xtreme Pictures, and starring Vin Diesel as Xander Cage.
The theatrical joint venture will support the release of “Brightburn” and distribute “xXx 4” in Japan. It will also handle the animated film “Spycies,” which is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (“Dragon Hunters”) and produced by Chinese entertainment giant...
Under the investment agreement, Rakuten has provided financing to “Brightburn,” The H Collective’s first globally released feature film. It stars Elizabeth Banks and is produced by James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”). Sony is releasing “Brightburn” on May 24 to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend in the U.S.
Rakuten will provide financing for the fourth installment of the “xXx” franchise, directed by D.J. Caruso, produced by The H Collective/Xtreme Pictures, and starring Vin Diesel as Xander Cage.
The theatrical joint venture will support the release of “Brightburn” and distribute “xXx 4” in Japan. It will also handle the animated film “Spycies,” which is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (“Dragon Hunters”) and produced by Chinese entertainment giant...
- 5/14/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The H Collective has secured investment funding from Japanese internet services giant Rakuten for upcoming features Brightburn and xXx 4. Under the agreement, Rakuten has provided financing to Brightburn, The H Collective’s first global title, starring Elizabeth Banks and produced by James Gunn. Sony is releasing Brightburn on May 24 domestically. Rakuten will also provide financing for the next installment of the xXx franchise, directed by DJ Caruso and starring Vin Diesel.
The H Collective and Rakuten will further establish a joint venture in Japan which will support the release of Brightburn and distribute xXx 4 as well as the animated film, Spycies, locally. The latter is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (Dragon Hunters) and has investment from The H Collective. China’s iQiyi produced the film.
The H Collective CEO Nic Crawley says, “I couldn’t be happier to be strengthening our relationships in Asia by partnering with Rakuten – which is...
The H Collective and Rakuten will further establish a joint venture in Japan which will support the release of Brightburn and distribute xXx 4 as well as the animated film, Spycies, locally. The latter is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (Dragon Hunters) and has investment from The H Collective. China’s iQiyi produced the film.
The H Collective CEO Nic Crawley says, “I couldn’t be happier to be strengthening our relationships in Asia by partnering with Rakuten – which is...
- 5/14/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Precious’ director Lee Daniels is an executive producer.
Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) is kicking off talks with Cannes buyers this week on crime drama Pimp starring Keke Palmer and featuring Lee Daniels as executive producer.
Haley Ramm, Vanessa Morgan, Aunjanue Ellis, Edi Gathegi, and Dmx round out the key cast on the Bronx-set urban love story about a female pimp who learned her trade from her father and struggles to survive after he dies, forced to look after her girlfriend and prostitute mother.
Christine Crokos makes her feature directorial debut from her original screenplay. Alexis Varouxakis produces for 1821 Pictures and Adrenaline Entertainment,...
Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) is kicking off talks with Cannes buyers this week on crime drama Pimp starring Keke Palmer and featuring Lee Daniels as executive producer.
Haley Ramm, Vanessa Morgan, Aunjanue Ellis, Edi Gathegi, and Dmx round out the key cast on the Bronx-set urban love story about a female pimp who learned her trade from her father and struggles to survive after he dies, forced to look after her girlfriend and prostitute mother.
Christine Crokos makes her feature directorial debut from her original screenplay. Alexis Varouxakis produces for 1821 Pictures and Adrenaline Entertainment,...
- 5/14/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
After inverting the backwoods horror sub-genre in Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (which might be followed up with a sequel) and exploring the terrors of parenthood in Little Evil, filmmaker Eli Craig will next focus on the scary side of weddings in Argent Pictures' new horror comedy Bride and Doom:
Press Release: May 1, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Argent Pictures, the film production and financing outfit run by Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo are partnering with Jason Michael Berman at Mandalay Pictures on an original horror comedy titled Bride And Doom and have tapped Eli Craig to direct and co-write along with Josh Parkinson.
Argent’s Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo, and Mandalay’s Jason Michael Berman will produce the film. Executive Producers are Argent partners Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks.
Cloverfield meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in Bride And Doom – a...
Press Release: May 1, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Argent Pictures, the film production and financing outfit run by Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo are partnering with Jason Michael Berman at Mandalay Pictures on an original horror comedy titled Bride And Doom and have tapped Eli Craig to direct and co-write along with Josh Parkinson.
Argent’s Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo, and Mandalay’s Jason Michael Berman will produce the film. Executive Producers are Argent partners Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks.
Cloverfield meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in Bride And Doom – a...
- 5/1/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The H Collective—the company behind the highly anticipated Brightburn—announced that Christine Crokos has been tapped to direct their new film The Beast. The Beast follows a woman who has fled her abusive husband only to find herself stranded on a deserted island somewhere in the South Pacific. Well, is the island actually deserted? Continue reading for more information on Crokos, as well as the production details.
"The H Collective has tapped writer/director Christine Crokos (Pimp) to direct their upcoming elevated horror-thriller The Beast (Blacklist 2018). The H Collective is producing and fully financing with casting beginning immediately for a Fall 2019 Shoot. The Beast is a hard-hitting horror thriller about a woman who flees an abusive husband only to find herself the sole survivor of a plane crash. Stranded in the South Pacific on a deserted island, she must also grapple with horrors that tap into her worst nightmares...
"The H Collective has tapped writer/director Christine Crokos (Pimp) to direct their upcoming elevated horror-thriller The Beast (Blacklist 2018). The H Collective is producing and fully financing with casting beginning immediately for a Fall 2019 Shoot. The Beast is a hard-hitting horror thriller about a woman who flees an abusive husband only to find herself the sole survivor of a plane crash. Stranded in the South Pacific on a deserted island, she must also grapple with horrors that tap into her worst nightmares...
- 4/15/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Exclusive: The H Collective, the La production outfit which is teaming up with Vin Diesel to produce the next installment in the xXx franchise, has set rising filmmaker Christine Crokos (Pimp) to direct their upcoming elevated horror-thriller The Beast.
The company landed Aaron W Sala’s 2018 Blacklist (2018) script in a six-figure deal last year. The story follows a woman who flees an abusive husband only to find herself the sole survivor of a plane crash. Stranded in the South Pacific on a deserted island, she must also grapple with horrors that tap into her worst nightmares while fighting off a creature of unknown origins. The H Collective, which has Sony sci-fi-horror Brightburn coming out in May, will produce and finance The Beast and is eyeing a fall 2019 shoot.
Crokos previously wrote, directed and produced Pimp starring Keke Palmer and executive produced by Lee Daniels. She made her directorial debut with Bang-Bang Wedding!
The company landed Aaron W Sala’s 2018 Blacklist (2018) script in a six-figure deal last year. The story follows a woman who flees an abusive husband only to find herself the sole survivor of a plane crash. Stranded in the South Pacific on a deserted island, she must also grapple with horrors that tap into her worst nightmares while fighting off a creature of unknown origins. The H Collective, which has Sony sci-fi-horror Brightburn coming out in May, will produce and finance The Beast and is eyeing a fall 2019 shoot.
Crokos previously wrote, directed and produced Pimp starring Keke Palmer and executive produced by Lee Daniels. She made her directorial debut with Bang-Bang Wedding!
- 4/12/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: U.S. soccer star Hope Solo is to be the subject of a movie biopic produced by Hacksaw Ridge backers Argent Pictures.
The currently untitled narrative feature about the World Cup winner and Olympic champion will be written and directed by Christine Crokos (Pimp) after Argent optioned the goalkeeper’s life story rights.
Jill Ahrens (American Made), Ryan Ahrens (Chasing Coral) and Ben Renzo (The Birth Of A Nation) will produce for Malibu-based Argent. Executive producers are Argent partners and fellow sports stars Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks. That’s a combined haul on the project of a World Cup, Olympic gold medal, two Super Bowls and five NBA Championships.
From humble beginnings, Solo was heavily recruited by several colleges around the country. She excelled at the University of Washington, breaking numerous records on her way to becoming one of the best women’s goalkeepers in Pac-10 history.
The currently untitled narrative feature about the World Cup winner and Olympic champion will be written and directed by Christine Crokos (Pimp) after Argent optioned the goalkeeper’s life story rights.
Jill Ahrens (American Made), Ryan Ahrens (Chasing Coral) and Ben Renzo (The Birth Of A Nation) will produce for Malibu-based Argent. Executive producers are Argent partners and fellow sports stars Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks. That’s a combined haul on the project of a World Cup, Olympic gold medal, two Super Bowls and five NBA Championships.
From humble beginnings, Solo was heavily recruited by several colleges around the country. She excelled at the University of Washington, breaking numerous records on her way to becoming one of the best women’s goalkeepers in Pac-10 history.
- 4/9/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Breaker, the blockchain content distributor formerly known as SingularDTV, launched its beta version Thursday with a slew of projects, such as FilmRise’s feature “Manifesto” starring Cate Blanchett.
The platform seeks to empower artists and owners through the peer-to-peer distribution network. It was founded in 2016 by author and music producer Zach LeBeau, movie producer Kim Jackson, and entrepreneur Joseph Lubin (Ethereum co-founder and Consensys founder and CEO).
Largely used to record transparency in financial transactions, the tech will help Breaker offer a slate of movies and music to consumers worldwide through an application called DApp. Projects from Oscilloscope Laboratories, Dread via Epic Pictures Releasing, and Vertical Entertainment will be available.
“I’m always looking for new ways to increase the transparency of the business while also trying to simplify it. If this what the future’s going to look like, I want to be in on it early,” said Steven Soderbergh,...
The platform seeks to empower artists and owners through the peer-to-peer distribution network. It was founded in 2016 by author and music producer Zach LeBeau, movie producer Kim Jackson, and entrepreneur Joseph Lubin (Ethereum co-founder and Consensys founder and CEO).
Largely used to record transparency in financial transactions, the tech will help Breaker offer a slate of movies and music to consumers worldwide through an application called DApp. Projects from Oscilloscope Laboratories, Dread via Epic Pictures Releasing, and Vertical Entertainment will be available.
“I’m always looking for new ways to increase the transparency of the business while also trying to simplify it. If this what the future’s going to look like, I want to be in on it early,” said Steven Soderbergh,...
- 1/31/2019
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Christine Crokos, writer/director of the Lee Daniels-produced drama, Pimp, has joined the client roster of Verve.
The film, which hit theaters November 9 via by Vertical Entertainment, stars Keke Palmer, Haley Ramm, Aunjanue Ellis, Vanessa Morgan, and Edi Gathegi. The story follows a struggling female Pimp, Wednesday (Palmer), hustles for a chance at a better life. When her girlfriend, Nikki (Ramm), hits the streets to change their luck, Wednesday’s game starts to rise and so do her stable of girls. In a ferocious battle for street power, Wednesday fights to survive, risking her dream of ever getting out.
The pic, which marked Crokos second directorial outing, recently picked up the Best Narrative Feature Award and the Audience Award for Best Feature at this year’s Urbanworld Film Festival.
Crokos made her directorial debut with the film, Bang-Bang Wedding!. She continues to be managed by Gail Levin.
The film, which hit theaters November 9 via by Vertical Entertainment, stars Keke Palmer, Haley Ramm, Aunjanue Ellis, Vanessa Morgan, and Edi Gathegi. The story follows a struggling female Pimp, Wednesday (Palmer), hustles for a chance at a better life. When her girlfriend, Nikki (Ramm), hits the streets to change their luck, Wednesday’s game starts to rise and so do her stable of girls. In a ferocious battle for street power, Wednesday fights to survive, risking her dream of ever getting out.
The pic, which marked Crokos second directorial outing, recently picked up the Best Narrative Feature Award and the Audience Award for Best Feature at this year’s Urbanworld Film Festival.
Crokos made her directorial debut with the film, Bang-Bang Wedding!. She continues to be managed by Gail Levin.
- 11/15/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Keke Palmer was 19 years old when she read a script for the part of a hard-edged young woman in the film “Pimp.” But at that age and point in her career, not long after breaking out in the indie film “Akeelah and the Bee,” she was still only offered “children based stuff” and couldn’t even get an audition with writer and director Christine Crokos for the role.
As she explains in this documentary clip “Making the ‘Pimp,'” exclusively on TheWrap, it took Palmer completely transforming her mindset and body over the course of three years to prove she was mature enough for the role.
“I did a lot of research within myself, because I knew I would have to go very deep in order to take on such a role like this,” Palmer says in the doc. “I would have to face a lot of my dark truths...
As she explains in this documentary clip “Making the ‘Pimp,'” exclusively on TheWrap, it took Palmer completely transforming her mindset and body over the course of three years to prove she was mature enough for the role.
“I did a lot of research within myself, because I knew I would have to go very deep in order to take on such a role like this,” Palmer says in the doc. “I would have to face a lot of my dark truths...
- 11/9/2018
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
"Once you in this game, you in it for life." Vertical Entertainment has released an official trailer for an indie drama titled Pimp, the latest feature written & directed by filmmaker Christine Crokos. This is executive produced by Lee Daniels, and it's getting a small release this November. Born into the "Pimp Game", a female pimp Named Wednesday, played by Keke Palmer, hustles for a chance at a better life. When her girlfriend, Nikki, hits the streets to change their luck, Wednesday's game starts to rise and so do her stable of girls. On her epic journey of survival of the fittest, Wednesday comes face to face with a male pimp who plays a much more dangerous game. In a ferocious battle for street power Wednesday fights to survive, risking her dream of ever getting out. In addition to Palmer, the cast includes Haley Ramm, Edi Gathegi, Vanessa Morgan, Aunjanue Ellis,...
- 10/21/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Pimp Trailer Christine Crokos‘ Pimp (2018) movie trailer stars Keke Palmer, Haley Ramm, Edi Gathegi, Aunjanue Ellis, and Vanessa Morgan. Pimp‘s plot synopsis: “An urban gritty drama set on the streets of the Bronx. Wednesday, a female pimp, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he’s gone she is left looking after her prostitute [...]
Continue reading: Pimp (2018) Movie Trailer: Keke Palmer is a Female Pimp Fighting for Survival Against Rivals...
Continue reading: Pimp (2018) Movie Trailer: Keke Palmer is a Female Pimp Fighting for Survival Against Rivals...
- 10/20/2018
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Exclusive: Fox 2000’s The Hate U Give has been selected as the closing night film at the 22nd annual Urbanworld Film Festival, which runs from September 19-23 in New York. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by Ava DuVernay with director George Tillman Jr. and stars Amandla Stenberg and Algee Smith in attendance.
In addition, Steve McQueen’s Viola Davis-starring heist thriller, Widows has been added to the fest’s screening lineup, as well as the Bet original film Running Out of Time, and Smallfoot, the Warner Bros animated film that features the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, and Yara Shahidi.
The festival will also be celebrating the 30th anniversal of the John Landis-directed cult classic Coming to America with a special spotlight screening of the film Friday, September 21 and a Q&A moderated...
In addition, Steve McQueen’s Viola Davis-starring heist thriller, Widows has been added to the fest’s screening lineup, as well as the Bet original film Running Out of Time, and Smallfoot, the Warner Bros animated film that features the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, and Yara Shahidi.
The festival will also be celebrating the 30th anniversal of the John Landis-directed cult classic Coming to America with a special spotlight screening of the film Friday, September 21 and a Q&A moderated...
- 9/12/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Pictures’ “Night School,” starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, will open the 22nd annual Urbanworld Film Festival.
“Night School” is one of more than 60 films and TV shows being screened at the fest — an annual showcase of diverse culture — including the debut of the Fox show “Rel.” “Get Out’s” Lil Rel Howery stars in the series and will take part in a Q&A following the screening at New York City’s AMC Empire 25.
HBO will also screen two spotlight selections: first-time filmmaker Rudy Valdez’s “The Sentence,” a documentary about mandatory minimum sentencing, and Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s “United Skates,” a doc about some of America’s last standing roller rinks.
Passes for the festival, which runs from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, are available at the Urbanworld website, and tickets for official selections and spotlights will be available in September.
Here’s the full list of...
“Night School” is one of more than 60 films and TV shows being screened at the fest — an annual showcase of diverse culture — including the debut of the Fox show “Rel.” “Get Out’s” Lil Rel Howery stars in the series and will take part in a Q&A following the screening at New York City’s AMC Empire 25.
HBO will also screen two spotlight selections: first-time filmmaker Rudy Valdez’s “The Sentence,” a documentary about mandatory minimum sentencing, and Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s “United Skates,” a doc about some of America’s last standing roller rinks.
Passes for the festival, which runs from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, are available at the Urbanworld website, and tickets for official selections and spotlights will be available in September.
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- 8/28/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
Lee Daniels has signed on to executive produce the indie urban drama film Pimp.
Written and directed by Christine Crokos, the love story stars Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee), Haley Ramm (The Originals), Aunjanue Ellis (The Help), Vanessa Morgan (Finding Carter), Mike E. Winfield (Conversations in L.A.), Edi Cathegi (Twilight) and Dmx.
Pimp marks the first film that Daniels — the writer-director-producer behind such hits as Empire, Star, Precious and The Butler — has executive produced. The impetus for his involvement stemmed from wanting to support a new generation of filmmakers with authentic voices and a unique approach to storytelling.
Pimp...
Written and directed by Christine Crokos, the love story stars Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee), Haley Ramm (The Originals), Aunjanue Ellis (The Help), Vanessa Morgan (Finding Carter), Mike E. Winfield (Conversations in L.A.), Edi Cathegi (Twilight) and Dmx.
Pimp marks the first film that Daniels — the writer-director-producer behind such hits as Empire, Star, Precious and The Butler — has executive produced. The impetus for his involvement stemmed from wanting to support a new generation of filmmakers with authentic voices and a unique approach to storytelling.
Pimp...
- 4/19/2018
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lee Daniels has signed on to executive produce the indie urban drama <em>Pimp</em>.
Written and directed by Christine Crokos, the love story stars Keke Palmer (<em>Akeelah and the Bee</em>), Haley Ramm (<em>The Originals</em>), Aunjanue Ellis (<em>The Help</em>), Vanessa Morgan (<em>Finding Carter</em>), Mike E. Winfield (<em>Conversations in L.A.</em>), Edi Cathegi (<em>Twilight</em>) and Dmx.
<em>Pimp</em> marks the first movie that Daniels — the writer-director-producer behind such TV and film hits as <em>Empire</em>, <em>Star</em>, <em>Precious</em> and <em>The Butler</em> — has executive produced. The impetus for his involvement stemmed from wanting to support a new generation of filmmakers with authentic voices and a unique approach to ...
Written and directed by Christine Crokos, the love story stars Keke Palmer (<em>Akeelah and the Bee</em>), Haley Ramm (<em>The Originals</em>), Aunjanue Ellis (<em>The Help</em>), Vanessa Morgan (<em>Finding Carter</em>), Mike E. Winfield (<em>Conversations in L.A.</em>), Edi Cathegi (<em>Twilight</em>) and Dmx.
<em>Pimp</em> marks the first movie that Daniels — the writer-director-producer behind such TV and film hits as <em>Empire</em>, <em>Star</em>, <em>Precious</em> and <em>The Butler</em> — has executive produced. The impetus for his involvement stemmed from wanting to support a new generation of filmmakers with authentic voices and a unique approach to ...
- 4/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Rapper Dmx has just signed on to join the cast of the indie film “Pimp,” according to Deadline. The story is written and directed by Christine Crokos and follows the hustle and dangers that women face working in the illegal sex trade in New York.
The film is essentially a love story that revolves around a female pimp (Keke Palmer) and her girlfriend (Haley Ramm), who dream of a better life and getting out of the situation they are in. There are no additional details on Dmx’s role. However, Crokos is working closely with “a man of the cloth in the community who is trying to get kids out of the circle of gun violence that plagues the area.”
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The film is essentially a love story that revolves around a female pimp (Keke Palmer) and her girlfriend (Haley Ramm), who dream of a better life and getting out of the situation they are in. There are no additional details on Dmx’s role. However, Crokos is working closely with “a man of the cloth in the community who is trying to get kids out of the circle of gun violence that plagues the area.”
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Aunjanue Ellis, Vanessa Morgan and Edi Gathegi round out the female-led cast. “Pimp” is being produced by Alexis Varouxakis...
- 6/29/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Rapper Dmx has just committed to star in Pimp, an indie film from writer-director Christine Crokos that looks at life for women on the streets of New York amidst the hustles and dangers facing those working in the illegal sex trade. At the center of this film is a love story between a pimp (Keke Palmer, Akeelah And The Bee) and her girlfriend (Haley Ramm, The Originals) who dream of a better life and hope to get out of the one they're in. Filming is underway in…...
- 6/28/2016
- Deadline
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