André Benjamin

Jimi Hendrix biopic in the works from Legendary Pictures

Legendary Pictures is currently prepping a feature film about legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, according to Variety. Thomas Tull would produce the film with Bill Gerber, working from a script by Max Borenstein, who recently wrote What Is Life Worth?, a fact-based drama about attorney Kenneth Feinberg and his work on the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. ….

Redwood Palms Pictures announces expansion highlighted by September opening of Battle in Seattle

Michael A. DiManno and R. Scott Reid announced today the formation of Redwood Palms Pictures, a full-service entertainment entity handling all aspects of production, marketing and distribution for its own independently developed motion pictures and those they acquire. Since its inception in 2006, Redwood Palms has produced, co-produced and invested in a number of features ….

Exclusive Charlotte’s Web Trailer Premiere

Gary Winick (13 Going on 30, Tadpole) directs an all-star cast in the holiday film, Charlotte’s Web. This live action version brings to life the E.B. White childrens’ favorite in a big way. It stars Dakota Fanning as Fern, along with the voice talents of Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, John Cleese, Thomas Haden Church, Robert Redford, Cedric the Entertainer, Jane Sibbett, ….

Idlewild Opens Today

Idlewild is an innovative musical set in the Prohibition-era American South, where a speak-easy performer and club manager named Rooster (Big Boi) must contend with gangsters who have their eyes on the club while his piano player and partner Percival (André Benjamin) must choose between his love, Angel (Paula Patton) or his obligations to his father (Ben Vereen). View the trailer for Idlewild RIGHT HERE ….