Kurosawa’s film follows a wealthy executive who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom. Lee’s upcoming English-language remake will be loosely based on the original and it’s been described as a reinterpretation.

Lee and Washington have been plotting their next collaboration since last spring but briefly tabled the idea in the face of the Hollywood disputes last year. This marks their first collaboration since Inside Man in 2006 and fifth overall, following the success of Malcolm X, He Got Game, and Mo’ Better Blues.

High and Low will also reunite Washington with A24 and Apple Original Films for the second time, following the success of The Tragedy of Macbeth. A24 developed the film alongside Escape Artists and Mandalay Pictures, and they’ll handle its theatrical release before its global launch on Apple TV+.

Spike Lee is coming on board as one of the executive producers through 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks banner, in addition to directing this project and co-writing it with Alan Fox.

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Participant announced Frida that Spike Lee will direct a filmed version of the acclaimed Broadway show David Byrne’s American Utopia. 

“Pinch me. This couldn’t have worked out better for this project,” Byrne said in a statement. “Spike Lee directing and Participant producing — two socially engaged teams, well, three, if you count us in the band, coming together in what I feel, will be something moving, important, and unlike anything anyone has seen before.”

“American Utopia is a true celebration from a great artist and a beautiful reminder to our nation that we are all born barefoot and wearing the same suit,” Participant CEO David Linde added. “We are incredibly excited to work with Mr. Byrne and the incomparable Spike Lee, along with RadicalMedia, River Road and Warner Music Group in bringing this one-of-a-kind event out of the theater to audiences around the world.”

The film is planned for release later this year.

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A new docuseries from Apple TV+ will feature Oprah Winfrey, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stevie Wonder, and more as its subjects. 

The series, titled Dear…, which hails from Emmy and Peabody Award winner RJ Cutler takes an “inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today by using letters written by those whose lives have been changed through their work.”

Also featured in the series’ first 10-episode season are Gloria Steinem, Spike Lee, Yara Shahidi, Aly Raisman, Misty Copeland, and Big Bird among others.

Dear… is set to debut on the streaming service sometime in the spring.

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Spike Lee is the first black president to helm the Cannes Film Festival jury. 

“In this life I have lived, my biggest blessings have been when they arrived unexpected, when they happened out of nowhere. When I got the call that I was offered the opportunity to be President of Cannes Jury for 2020, I was shocked, happy, surprised and proud all at the same time,” Lee said in a statement. “To me, the Cannes Film Festival (besides being the most important film festival in the world — no disrespect to anybody) has had a great impact on my film career. You could easily say Cannes changed the trajectory of who I became in world cinema.”

Lee has premiered seven films at the festival, with Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, and BlacKkKlansman debuting as part of the festival’s competitive lineup.

The full list of the 2020 Cannes jury is expected to be announced mid-April. 

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News that the series will not return for a third season was confirmed Wednesday by a representative for the streaming giant. 

“Spike Lee is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and we’re thrilled he brought the series She’s Gotta Have It (1986, based on his first feature film) to Netflix,” said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix. “While this is our last season, we’re very proud that it will be on our service for years to come and excited to be working with Spike on his upcoming Netflix film Da 5 Bloods.”

DeWanda Wise as free-spirited artist Nola Darling. Anthony Ramos, Ilfenesh Hadera, Cleo Anthony, Lyriq Bent, Margot Bingham, Chyna Layne, and Fat Joe also starred. 

According to TVLine, Lee will shop the comedy elsewhere. 

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The feature written by Lee will be directed by his longtime collaborator Brown. Lee will also serve as an executive producer on the project. 

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 Klansman, wrote about the events of the spring and summer of ’61 as a young white Southerner, who was inspired by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. 

The two first collaborated on Lee’s first film, She’s Gotta Have It (1986). Their latest collaboration, the feature BlacKkKlansman is vying for six Oscar including Best Picture.

The post Spike Lee & Barry Alexander Brown Team On “Son of the South” Film appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Kurosawa’s film follows a wealthy executive who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom. Lee’s upcoming English-language remake will be loosely based on the original and it’s been described as a reinterpretation.

Lee and Washington have been plotting their next collaboration since last spring but briefly tabled the idea in the face of the Hollywood disputes last year. This marks their first collaboration since Inside Man in 2006 and fifth overall, following the success of Malcolm X, He Got Game, and Mo’ Better Blues.

High and Low will also reunite Washington with A24 and Apple Original Films for the second time, following the success of The Tragedy of Macbeth. A24 developed the film alongside Escape Artists and Mandalay Pictures, and they’ll handle its theatrical release before its global launch on Apple TV+.

Spike Lee is coming on board as one of the executive producers through 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks banner, in addition to directing this project and co-writing it with Alan Fox.

The post Denzel Washington & Spike Lee to Reunite After Two Decades for “High and Low” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Participant announced Frida that Spike Lee will direct a filmed version of the acclaimed Broadway show David Byrne’s American Utopia. 

“Pinch me. This couldn’t have worked out better for this project,” Byrne said in a statement. “Spike Lee directing and Participant producing — two socially engaged teams, well, three, if you count us in the band, coming together in what I feel, will be something moving, important, and unlike anything anyone has seen before.”

“American Utopia is a true celebration from a great artist and a beautiful reminder to our nation that we are all born barefoot and wearing the same suit,” Participant CEO David Linde added. “We are incredibly excited to work with Mr. Byrne and the incomparable Spike Lee, along with RadicalMedia, River Road and Warner Music Group in bringing this one-of-a-kind event out of the theater to audiences around the world.”

The film is planned for release later this year.

The post Spike Lee to Direct David Byrne’s “American Utopia” Film appeared first on EverydayKoala.

A new docuseries from Apple TV+ will feature Oprah Winfrey, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stevie Wonder, and more as its subjects. 

The series, titled Dear…, which hails from Emmy and Peabody Award winner RJ Cutler takes an “inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today by using letters written by those whose lives have been changed through their work.”

Also featured in the series’ first 10-episode season are Gloria Steinem, Spike Lee, Yara Shahidi, Aly Raisman, Misty Copeland, and Big Bird among others.

Dear… is set to debut on the streaming service sometime in the spring.

The post Oprah, Lin-Manuel Miranda Set for New Biography Series appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Spike Lee is the first black president to helm the Cannes Film Festival jury. 

“In this life I have lived, my biggest blessings have been when they arrived unexpected, when they happened out of nowhere. When I got the call that I was offered the opportunity to be President of Cannes Jury for 2020, I was shocked, happy, surprised and proud all at the same time,” Lee said in a statement. “To me, the Cannes Film Festival (besides being the most important film festival in the world — no disrespect to anybody) has had a great impact on my film career. You could easily say Cannes changed the trajectory of who I became in world cinema.”

Lee has premiered seven films at the festival, with Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, and BlacKkKlansman debuting as part of the festival’s competitive lineup.

The full list of the 2020 Cannes jury is expected to be announced mid-April. 

The post Cannes 2020: Spike Lee Makes History appeared first on EverydayKoala.

News that the series will not return for a third season was confirmed Wednesday by a representative for the streaming giant. 

“Spike Lee is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and we’re thrilled he brought the series She’s Gotta Have It (1986, based on his first feature film) to Netflix,” said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix. “While this is our last season, we’re very proud that it will be on our service for years to come and excited to be working with Spike on his upcoming Netflix film Da 5 Bloods.”

DeWanda Wise as free-spirited artist Nola Darling. Anthony Ramos, Ilfenesh Hadera, Cleo Anthony, Lyriq Bent, Margot Bingham, Chyna Layne, and Fat Joe also starred. 

According to TVLine, Lee will shop the comedy elsewhere. 

The post Netflix Cancels “She’s Gotta Have It” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The feature written by Lee will be directed by his longtime collaborator Brown. Lee will also serve as an executive producer on the project. 

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 Klansman, wrote about the events of the spring and summer of ’61 as a young white Southerner, who was inspired by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. 

The two first collaborated on Lee’s first film, She’s Gotta Have It (1986). Their latest collaboration, the feature BlacKkKlansman is vying for six Oscar including Best Picture.

The post Spike Lee & Barry Alexander Brown Team On “Son of the South” Film appeared first on EverydayKoala.