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the president
The creators behind the series, Emancipation, are looking to bring a deeper look into George Washington's presidency on the small screen, especially when it comes to emancipation and the president's own slave ownership history The series, set to be named The President, will be made up of 8 episodes, each an hour-long, and the pilot already has[...]
Will Smith attends the 70th Anniversary during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2017 in Cannes, France. Editorial credit: Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com
Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua's new film Emancipation has been purchased by Apple The film will tell the true story of Peter, a "runaway slave forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the punishing Louisiana swamp on a tortuous journey to the Union Army and his only chance at freedom." The script for the film is written[...]
Will Smith attends the 70th Anniversary during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2017 in Cannes, France. Editorial credit: Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com
Will Smith has signed on to a new Antoine Fuqua's new film Emancipation The film will tell the true story of Peter, a "runaway slave forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the punishing Louisiana swamp on a tortuous journey to the Union Army and his only chance at freedom." The script for the film is[...]