Exclusive: Last August, BET+ announced Sacrifice, an original movie headlined by Paula Patton. Written, executive produced and directed by Chris Stokes, the movie was designed to serve as backdoor pilot for a potential series. The thriller debuted on Dec. 19 as BET Networks streaming service’s first original film.
Six months later, on June 18, the original options on the cast expired. In the days leading to the expiration date, business affairs and casting executives from BET reached out to the Sacrifice series regulars, asking them to extend their contracts for six additional weeks without additional pay, I have learned.
Citing the challenges faced by the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic, BET informed the cast that series orders had been delayed across the company, including a pickup decision on Sacrifice, I hear. The network went on to request “gratis extensions” until July 31 to give it more time.
Granting extensions, even short-term, without additional payment,...
Six months later, on June 18, the original options on the cast expired. In the days leading to the expiration date, business affairs and casting executives from BET reached out to the Sacrifice series regulars, asking them to extend their contracts for six additional weeks without additional pay, I have learned.
Citing the challenges faced by the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic, BET informed the cast that series orders had been delayed across the company, including a pickup decision on Sacrifice, I hear. The network went on to request “gratis extensions” until July 31 to give it more time.
Granting extensions, even short-term, without additional payment,...
- 7/2/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Bet+, Bet Networks’ new streaming service is ramping up production on its original content. Paula Patton is set to star in Sacrifice, a new original movie set for premiere on Bet+ in 2020.
Written, executive produced and directed by Chris Stokes, Los Angeles-set Sacrifice stars Patton as Daniella Hernandez, a highly sought after entertainment lawyer. The legal thriller tracks Daniella as she navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients. Daniella has a reputation that proves problematic to La Law enforcement, forcing her to be at odds with her sorority sister turned nemesis District Attorney Beverly Rucker (Erica Ash). In an attempt to protect her often unscrupulous clients, Daniella enlists the services of her resourceful assistant and a young ex-hacker and tech genius.
Cast also includes Juan Antonio (Empire) as hip artist and mogul Dominiq Mayfield aka Big Dom; V. Bozeman (Empire) as Tamika Bland, Daniella’s...
Written, executive produced and directed by Chris Stokes, Los Angeles-set Sacrifice stars Patton as Daniella Hernandez, a highly sought after entertainment lawyer. The legal thriller tracks Daniella as she navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients. Daniella has a reputation that proves problematic to La Law enforcement, forcing her to be at odds with her sorority sister turned nemesis District Attorney Beverly Rucker (Erica Ash). In an attempt to protect her often unscrupulous clients, Daniella enlists the services of her resourceful assistant and a young ex-hacker and tech genius.
Cast also includes Juan Antonio (Empire) as hip artist and mogul Dominiq Mayfield aka Big Dom; V. Bozeman (Empire) as Tamika Bland, Daniella’s...
- 8/15/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Here's a tip for you ... while driving anywhere it may not be a good idea to cut anyone off with your car (unless of course you wave and mystically make the intrusion into their lane okay). You just never know what kind of lunatic may be behind the wheel.
See how easily trouble starts? No? Well you'll definitely see this June as the Bunnyman comes hopping home to DVD.
Cheryl Texiera, Matthew Philips, Alaina Gianci, Veronica Wylie, Scott Kuza, Lucia Sullivan, David Scott, Matthew Stiller, Rebecca Grayce, Joseph Darden, and Joshua Lang star.
From the Press Release
Bunnyman arrives on DVD June 21st from Osiris Entertainment. Bunnyman fits in with the other outrageous genre concepts, low-budget filmmaking, and sensationalized titles that are enjoying a resurgence on such programming as Syfy's new Saturday night original movies. Bunnyman comes from the writer/producer/director/editor indie horror filmmaker Carl Lindbergh, whose previous...
See how easily trouble starts? No? Well you'll definitely see this June as the Bunnyman comes hopping home to DVD.
Cheryl Texiera, Matthew Philips, Alaina Gianci, Veronica Wylie, Scott Kuza, Lucia Sullivan, David Scott, Matthew Stiller, Rebecca Grayce, Joseph Darden, and Joshua Lang star.
From the Press Release
Bunnyman arrives on DVD June 21st from Osiris Entertainment. Bunnyman fits in with the other outrageous genre concepts, low-budget filmmaking, and sensationalized titles that are enjoying a resurgence on such programming as Syfy's new Saturday night original movies. Bunnyman comes from the writer/producer/director/editor indie horror filmmaker Carl Lindbergh, whose previous...
- 5/4/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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