Posted on 07/08/2020 12:49:40 PM PDT by knighthawk
The New York Times 1619 Project is getting the full Hollywood treatment, thanks to Lionsgate and Oprah Winfrey.
Under the deal, the controversial series of articles that sought to reframe American history around slavery will be adapted for the big and small screens feature films, television series, documentaries, and various forms of unscripted content. Lionsgate will serve as the studio while Winfrey has come aboard as a producer.
We took very seriously our duty to find TV and film partners that would respect and honor the work and mission of The 1619 Project, that understood our vision and deep moral obligation to doing justice to these stories, Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Times reporter who spearheaded the project, said in a statement to The Root, which first reported the deal.
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2+2=EBT
Several days back on the CBS Morning Show they were doing a bit on Mexican food. Gayle said "Oooh, look at those tacos. I LOVE tacos! I could reach into that screen for those tacos."
I was laughing all day long.
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