A documentary about the career and life of the late Sidney Poitier is in development at Apple, a source close to the production has confirmed to Variety. Oprah Winfrey is attached as executive producer for the Apple Original Films release.
Apple and Winfrey have been developing the documentary for more than a year. Poitier’s family is participating in the production.
The documentary comes from Harpo Productions and Network Entertainment. Reggie Hudlin will serve as director. Hudlin’s previous directorial credits include 90’s films like “House Party” and “Boomerang,” as well as episodes of TV series like “The Last O.G.” and “Black Monday.” He is also a prolific producer across film and television, serving as a regular executive producer for the NAACP Image Awards since 2013. Hudlin directed the 2019 documentary “The Black Godfather,” which examines the life of music producer Clarence Avant.
Hudlin is also already executive producing two other projects for Apple TV Plus.
Apple and Winfrey have been developing the documentary for more than a year. Poitier’s family is participating in the production.
The documentary comes from Harpo Productions and Network Entertainment. Reggie Hudlin will serve as director. Hudlin’s previous directorial credits include 90’s films like “House Party” and “Boomerang,” as well as episodes of TV series like “The Last O.G.” and “Black Monday.” He is also a prolific producer across film and television, serving as a regular executive producer for the NAACP Image Awards since 2013. Hudlin directed the 2019 documentary “The Black Godfather,” which examines the life of music producer Clarence Avant.
Hudlin is also already executive producing two other projects for Apple TV Plus.
- 1/8/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
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