Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom director
George C. Wolfe has another Netflix movie lined-up:
Rustin, a feature from Higher Ground Productions, the production company formed by former President
Barack Obama and former First Lady
Michelle Obama. The feature will tell the story of Bayard Rustin, an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights.
The news comes straight from Netflix that George C. Wolfe will direct
Rustin.
Milk, is tackling the script, which has the following logline:
Rustin tells the story of charismatic, gay, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who overcame an onslaughts of obstacles, and altered the course of American history by organizing the 1963 march on Washington.
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Higher Ground Productions unveils new Netflix slate, natural history project Higher Ground Productions, the prodco established by former U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, has announced a slate of new projects in partnership with Netflix. The list includes a . February 8, 2021
Higher Ground Productions, the prodco established by former U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, has announced a slate of new projects in partnership with Netflix. The list includes a variety of fiction, non-fiction and kids & family content across both series and feature films.
On the docuseries front is
Great National Parks, a natural history project that will explore some of the most spectacular national parks and wild spaces on Earth. By turning a lens on species and habitats, the series will demonstrate the importance of