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Throughout the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront presentation, CNN introduced that CNN Movies, in partnership with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Community, has acquired the documentary function Luther: By no means Too A lot. Learn extra particulars inside.
From award-winning filmmaker Daybreak Porter (CNN Movies John Lewis: Good Bother), the upcoming documentary movie follows the enduring artist, Luther Vandross, as he charts his personal course, turning into one of the crucial adorned and influential artists of all time. The documentary has already obtained rave critiques after its 2024 Sundance Movie Competition debut.
Luther: By no means Too A lot chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Utilizing a wealth of hardly ever seen archives, Vandross tells his personal story with help from his closest mates and musical collaborators together with Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. The movie relives the various beautiful moments of Vandross’ Grammy® award-winning musical profession, whereas exploring his unrequited love life, well being struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved.
“I’m thrilled to associate once more with CNN Movies and OWN to carry this movie to audiences,” mentioned director Porter. “Luther’s music is timeless, his legacy is unsurpassed, and we are able to’t anticipate all of his followers new and outdated to expertise his brilliance.”
Directed and govt produced by Porter, Luther: By no means Too A lot is produced by Trish D Chetty, Ged Doherty and Colin Firth for Raindog Movies; Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner for Foxxhole Productions; and Leah Smith for Trilogy Movies. Government producers are Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman for Sony Non-Fiction tv; Tom Mackay and Richard Story for Sony Music Leisure; and Jon Platt and Brian Monaco for Sony Music Publishing. Phil Thornton additionally serves as an govt producer.
Produced by Raindog Movies and Foxxhole Productions for Sony Music Leisure and Sony Music Publishing, in affiliation with Trilogy Movies, the movie can be launched in 2025 on CNN, OWN and Max.
CNN Movies and OWN have acquired tv and SVOD rights for the US and Canada.
Luther: By no means Too A lot premiered on the 2024 Sundance Movie Competition in January to a standing ovation and glowing critiques.
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