Cyrus Langhorne
After months of anticipation, the first trailer for music mogul Jay Z‘s “TIME: The Kalief Browder Story” has premiered online.
The two and a half minute visual went viral Thursday (December 15) night and gives a sneak peek at what they’ll witness when the six-part docuseries premieres next year.
Jigga recently held a press conference to officially announce plans to launch an upcoming TV series based on the late Kalief Browder.
“Time: The Kalief Browder Story” is set to air as a six-part series beginning in January. The episodes will feature dramatic reenactments of Browder’s life as well as interviews with friends and family members and archival footage. Browder’s story of being thrown into solitary confinement without even being charged with a crime has galvanized prison reform efforts to ban isolationist policies for juvenile offenders. (Variety)
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During the press conference, Jay explained the importance of getting Browder’s story out to the masses.
“It’s inhumane,” he told a room of reporters at a Manhattan press conference on Thursday, his voice heavy with emotion. “It’s difficult for me to find the words, it’s so inhumane. … We’re the voice. … We’re society. We affect change. We can change everything. … Our voices are stronger than ever. If everyone in this room is like, ‘I don’t agree with this happening to a 16-year-old,’ then it won’t happen again. It’s that simple.” (Rolling Stone)
Recent reports revealed Jay Z and “Empire” producer Lee Daniels are set to start an upcoming Richard Pryor biopic.
Lee Daniels has committed to directing The Weinstein Company’s Richard Pryor biopic with Jay Z on board to produce. The Weinstein Company had decided in May to postpone the project, titled “Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said,” after Daniels, the showrunner of Fox’s hit series “Empire,” left the helming gig when he was unable to fit the movie shoot into his schedule. A start date is now set for early 2017. (Variety)
