Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 http://deadline.com/2016/04/lifetime-sets-movie-projects-with-ronda-rousey-janet-jackson-serena-williams-greenlights-supernatural-pilot-more-1201740693/Janet Jackson will executive produce the story of 1920’s New York City mobster, Queenie - the first and only woman gangster during the prohibition, set against the backdrop of The Cotton Club. Born Stephanie St. Clair (1886–1969), Queenie (photo above) was a mob boss who ran numerous criminal enterprises in Harlem, NYC in the early part of the 20th century. She even bumped heads with the then Italian mafia, and managed to stay entirely independent. In Bill Duke's gangland crime drama "Hoodlum" (1997) she was played by Cicely Tyson, as some of you might recall. Kenny Leon is attached to direct the film. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricalLesson Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hot damn, Game...we literally posted the same article at virtually the same time, both were posted 9 minutes ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreelovesJJ Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 It would be dope if she did it through Lionsgate and got HBO involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStormSC Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Well, good for mother. I wonder which unbreakable track will be in the commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 It would be dope if she did it through Lionsgate and got HBO involved. For a biopic on some gangster? Lifetime already bought the rights to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasSad Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 It would be dope if she did it through Lionsgate and got HBO involved. yeah this women was a straight up gangster. Not sure how lifetime will do her story justice. If people don't know who she is check out the movie hoodlum or American gangstas on A&E she was not just some gangsta. She had the 5 families shook in NY and gave the mob a run for their money. Murdered the hell out of her boyfriend for cheating too. They never even caught her. She just vanished. You can't even curse on lifetime 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Still waiting on Being T or whatever it was supposed to be called 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) She's set to produce a movie but couldn't produce another video? Now where's the excuses for how expensive it is to shoot a music video but yet she's about to produce a film? Edited April 20, 2016 by JoeJoe 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PensivePutana Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 ... I'm reserving judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msboz Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 This makes no fucking sense. It's probably not true. We shall see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I don't see it 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Cute for her if it comes to fruition Edited April 20, 2016 by J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Sure, Jan. Just like you were set to do that T doc and that lingerie line. I'll wait for the results before I get excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Don't executive producers help finance the project? Tears 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 She's set to produce a movie but couldn't produce another video? Now where's the excuses for how expensive it is to shoot a music video but yet she's about to produce a film? .....you're being sarcastic right? Cause if not that really doesn't hurt the argument about what she's willing to pay for. Executive Producers finance specific things they want seen... the networknetwork handles the rest all those details listed yesterday, thats not the executive producers concern most of the time, ESPECIALLY in cases like this with a network backing vs singularly financing EVERYTHING.... thats a tremendously big difference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Don't executive producers help finance the project? TearsNot really. Production companies finance the project. Executive producers oversee the project or just add their name to it to help promote like Tyler Perry/Oprah did with Precious despite the fact that they didn't have any input. How To Get Away With Murder is seen as Shonda's baby because she's the executive producer but Peter Nowalk does all the work. TLC produced their VH1 documentary but we know they didn't give no money - VH1/POP Films aka the production company did. It really depends on the individual. Edited April 20, 2016 by Dammn Bu 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetKnowledge1814 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hopefully this one comes out unlike some of her last producing projects. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 .....you're being sarcastic right? Cause if not that really doesn't hurt the argument about what she's willing to pay for. Executive Producers finance specific things they want seen... the networknetwork handles the rest all those details listed yesterday, thats not the executive producers concern most of the time, ESPECIALLY in cases like this with a network backing vs singularly financing EVERYTHING.... thats a tremendously big difference.Not really. Production companies finance the project. Executive producers oversee the project or just add their name to it to help promote like Tyler Perry/Oprah did with Precious despite the fact that they didn't have any input. How To Get Away With Murder is seen as Shonda's baby because she's the executive producer but Peter Nowalk does all the work. TLC produced their VH1 documentary but we know they didn't give no money - VH1/POP Films aka the production company did. It really depends on the individual. I mean.. This is sad that that has to be said. C'mon people.. Y'all can do better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Still waiting on Being T or whatever it was supposed to be called You're the only one.. Obviously it was shelved due to the uninterest of everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Eh. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Eh.I agree. The subject matter isn't for me and I'll probably skip it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCat1989 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Wasn't Being T scrapped because someone came forward claiming that the project was stolen from under them? That person threatened to sue Janet and whoever else involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Wasn't Being T scrapped because someone came forward claiming that the project was stolen from under them? That person threatened to sue Janet and whoever else involved.noit was scrapped bc no 1 curr'd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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