Premiering May 2nd on BET+, The Despaired is a new horror film from director / co-writer Jean-Pierre Chapoteau. Starring Denise Boutte, Jared Wofford, Drew Sidora, Tc Carson, Cj Sykes, Jon Avery, & Jason Louder, we have a look at the trailer and a Q&a with Jean-Pierre Chapoteau.
"Jill lost her husband during a violent crime. She receives a letter addressed “to the despaired” which resurrects him from the dead. Wayne tells Jill that in order for him to stay with her, Jill needs to find three souls that he can consume before the full moon. Jill makes a vow to only find people that “deserve” such a horrible demise, but her promise is at stake when otherworldly entities unwillingly assist her quest; all while she unfolds the mystery of who her husband truly was before his untimely death."
The film was written by Jean-Pierre Chapoteau & Jennifer Pessima, executive produced by Jennifer Pessima,...
"Jill lost her husband during a violent crime. She receives a letter addressed “to the despaired” which resurrects him from the dead. Wayne tells Jill that in order for him to stay with her, Jill needs to find three souls that he can consume before the full moon. Jill makes a vow to only find people that “deserve” such a horrible demise, but her promise is at stake when otherworldly entities unwillingly assist her quest; all while she unfolds the mystery of who her husband truly was before his untimely death."
The film was written by Jean-Pierre Chapoteau & Jennifer Pessima, executive produced by Jennifer Pessima,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
BET+ has set premiere dates for its fall slate of films and new and returning TV series.
First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.
First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.
- 9/12/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Network: Crackle. Episodes: Ongoing (hour). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: September 6, 2016 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Martin Freeman, Adam Brody, Edi Gathegi, Otmara Marrero, Wayne Knight, Aaron Yoo, Ron Perlman, Addison Timlin, Kristen Ariza, Fredrick Bam Scott, Vera Cherny, Jared Wofford, Jevon White, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Jenny Gago. TV show description: From creator Ben Ketai, the StartUp TV show tells the story of the emergence of GenCoin, a new cryptocurrency. While alternative digital money is already a controversial idea, GenCoin also has the dubious distinction of germinating on the "wrong side of the tracks," thanks to three unknowns who are hardly typical tech engineers. The drama centers on FBI agent Phil Rask (Freeman). Jaded and...
- 10/23/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
I learned about filmmaker Geno Brooks while screening Lamont Pierre’s "Talking with The Taxman about Poetry.” He shot the beautiful film, and I was curious to learn more about the man behind the camera. What I learned was that Geno is a 360 degree filmmaker. He directs, writes, acts, shoots, and produces feature films, new media projects (webseries), and more. I also learned that he is the co-founder of a boutique finance and distribution company called Band of Artists (Boa) with Lamont Pierre, and Jared Wofford. Last week in Los Angeles, Shadow and Act caught up with Geno to briefly discuss his filmmaker career journey, Season Two of his award winning...
- 3/29/2013
- by Masha Dowell
- ShadowAndAct
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