Posted on 05/25/2024 7:25:32 AM PDT by TigerClaws
A family-authorized George Floyd biopic titled “Daddy Changed the World” is in the works from Radar Pictures, 8 Queens Film & Media Productions and Night Fox Entertainment. Floyd’s daughter, Gianna Floyd, and her mother, Roxie Washington, are involved in the making of the film, serving as executive producers.
Gregory R. Anderson (“Stomp the Yard”) will write the screenplay for the movie, which will capture the life of the man whose murder in 2020 sparked a global racial reckoning and fueled the movement against police brutality. The film is still in search for a director. Ted Field serves as producer for Radar Pictures, alongside Dr. Kaeita Rankin for 8 Queens and Timothy Christian for Night Fox.
The 46-year-old Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and forced to lie face-down on the street. Floyd was arrested after allegedly attempting to use a counterfeit $20 bill at a store.
While suffocating, Floyd repeatedly called out “I can’t breathe,” which became a powerful slogan of the racial justice movement. In 2021, Chauvin was put on trial and convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The following year, Chauvin was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for depriving Floyd of his constitutional rights. A federal jury also convicted three other Minneapolis police officers of violating the same criminal civil rights statute.
The biopic will apparently not portray Floyd as a perfect person, but rather a father with human flaws, whose horrific death changed the world. It will not be a traditional biopic, more a “gritty drama of a man and his community thrust into the fiery light of history,” according to a press release.
Washington said in a statement, “We are excited the world will see the real, jovial, and loving George we know. This film will humanize him, embody the essence of his life, and hopefully reignite efforts to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. It’s time for justice and equality for all.”
She added: “We need to make changes swiftly. No other child should lose their father like Gianna did. We thank everyone who stood with us and protested. George’s legacy will live on through this film.”
“The killing of George Floyd was a tragic, shameful moment in our nation’s history,” Night Fox’s Christian added in a statement. “His story, while painful, deserves to be told and I’m grateful to be a part of it.”
Rankin added, “I am committed to using my platform and talents to make a positive impact in the world. By telling George Floyd’s story and shedding light on the injustices faced by marginalized communities, I hope to inspire change and create a better future for generations to come. George Floyd’s legacy will not be forgotten, and I am honored to be a part of this important project.”
The Fall of Minneapolis is a great documentary on this subject.
ROTFL! They’d do anything for a nickel. Greedy bass turds.
More Marxist trash democrat propaganda.
I wonder if the Fart Checkers are going to check this “movie”. I doubt it.
OFFS! No doubt it will be full of honest portrayals.
George Floyd unintentionally killed hundreds, if not thousands, of blacks! Just look at how the deaths of young black men EXPLODED after his death & the wrongful conviction of the cops!
When cops stops policing, black men die. In HUGE numbers!
Endlessly pathetic.
Gotta give ‘em credit for milking every last nickle out of the criminal’s carcass.
Zero interest in this!
In five years, A&E will run a special - ‘The Many Faces of Fentanyl Use’.
“I can’t breathe,” which became a powerful slogan of the racial justice movement.
It is a pretty sick society when they honor a piece of scum and prosecute someone trying to save his country.
Yeah, just like Billy Ray Valentine was searching for an attorney in the boardroom of Duke & Duke.
Yeah, I learned a lot with George Floyd:
Don’t take meth
Don’t take fentanyl
Don’t try to pass counterfeit bills
Don’t resist arrest
Don’t worry about dying, because you can become a martyr
Not all change is good.
Deadbeat George was worthless to them alive but a goldmine after his OD and subsequent death. I really can’t blame the family for capitalizing on the stupidity of white Leftists. Good for them.
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