Renowned Hollywood producer Reginald Hudlin earned Oscar and PGA nominations for “Django Unchained” (2012) and an Emmy bid for producing the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony, and now he’s back in the awards conversation thanks to “Emperor.” Sobini Films’ production is inspired by the true story of Shields “Emperor” Green (played by Dayo Okeniyi), a slave in 1850s South Carolina who kills his owners and flees his plantation after his son is whipped. “I’ve taken lashes my whole life to keep my family safe, but they will never whip my son again,” Emperor proclaims in the trailer (watch above).
SEEReginald Hudlin on unmasking ‘The Black Godfather’ behind so many icons: Clarence Avant ‘has made a difference in everyone’s lives’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Mark Amin co-wrote (with Pat Charles) and directed the movie that follows Emperor’s harrowing journey through pre-Civil War America. Eventually the man joins up with iconic historical figures John Brown...
SEEReginald Hudlin on unmasking ‘The Black Godfather’ behind so many icons: Clarence Avant ‘has made a difference in everyone’s lives’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Mark Amin co-wrote (with Pat Charles) and directed the movie that follows Emperor’s harrowing journey through pre-Civil War America. Eventually the man joins up with iconic historical figures John Brown...
- 3/4/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
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