Why are studio execs reluctant to greenlight new IPs? Plus: Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till,” and the Middleburg Film Fest
October 14, 202222m 44s
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Show Notes
In this episode of Retake: Why are so many studio executives are reluctant to greenlight movies that aren’t sequels, spinoffs, or remakes?
Plus, the new film “Till” centers on one of America’s most notorious lynchings - the killing of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955. The film’s director, Chinonye Chukwu explains her decision not to depict any physical violence on screen.
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