Amazon Studios acquires new Spike Lee film to be its first release
Amazon Studios says it has acquired Spike Lee's new film as its first Amazon Original Movie.
The film, with the working title 'Chi-Raq,' features a cast including Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson and Teyonah Parris, as well as D.B. Sweeney, Harry Lennix, Steve Harris and Angela Bassett, plus John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson.
'Chi-Raq' was shot entirely in Chicago and wrapped last week. Directed by Lee, it was co-written by Lee and Kevin Willmott.
Amazon Studios acquired Spike Lee's new film as its first Amazon Original Movie. The film, with the working title 'Chi-Raq,' features a cast including Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson and Teyonah Parris, and was directed by Lee
It focuses on violence in inner-city Chicago.
Amazon Studios' Ted Hope said, 'It would be impossible to find a better filmmaker' than Lee to launch the studio with.
Amazon Original Movies, announced in January, was formed to produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release as well as distribution to its Amazon Prime members.
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