JUSSIE SMOLLETT ATTEMPTS CAREER COMEBACK WITH DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
After spending half the year making the festival circuits, Jussie Smollett’s directorial debut B-Boy Blues finally has a home.
The film, based on the best-selling Janes Earl Hardy novel will premiere on BET+ June 9th, just in time for Pride month.
Music industry titan Mona Scott-Young, who has entertained us with the Love & Hip Hop franchise and has handled the careers of hip hop icons such as Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes has come on board as a producer via her Monami entertainment. Scott-Young was also instrumental in getting the deal done with BET+.
Here’s what Scott-Young told TMZ:
“Falling head over heels and fighting for love are universal emotions and experiences and we are so grateful to BET+ for shining a powerful spotlight on the still seriously underrepresented black LGBTQ+ community and bringing this impactful love story to an even greater audience.”
-Mona Scott-Young
“Through our content slate, we are intentional about representing the fullness of the Black experience, including that of the LGBTQ+ community,” said BET+ exec VP/GM Devin Griffin. “‘B-Boy Blues’ is an artful, heart-rending film about the complexity of love – something we all can relate to.”
Besides directing, Smollett wrote the script to “B-Boy Blues” with Hardy and also financed the film with Cleveland-based radio broadcast investor Tom Wilson for A SuperMassive Movie. EPs also include James Earl Hardy for It’s All Jood Productions, Madia Hill-Scott for Winnienoah Productions and Mona Scott-Young and Stephanie Gayle for Monami Entertainment. Frank Gatson is also an EP. Sampson McCormick and Stephanie Frederic are co-EPs.
I had the pleasure of seeing B Boy Blues back in November at the Amerkcan Black Film Festival, and it’s definitely a film that needs to be seen.
Also kudos to BET+ for diversifying their streaming service by including a film featuring queer POC.
Also here’s my final two cents on if people have a problem with Jussie attempting a comeback after the drama that’s occurred in personal life.
I have seen in Hollywood and on social media forgive non black and gay celebrities for doing far worse.
So with that being said I don’t see a problem with Jussie still getting employment in the entertainment industry whether it be in front of or behind the camera.
Check out the trailer below:
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