Oscar-winner Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has lined up his next project – a documentary on the late groundbreaking hip hop producer J Dilla (James Dewitt Yancey).
Thompson, who won the Academy Award earlier this year for directing Summer of Soul, will executive produce Dilla Time, based on the New York Times bestseller Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm by Dan Charnas. Joseph Patel, who produced Summer of Soul (along with with Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein) will co-direct Dilla Time with Darby Wheeler.
Thompson’s Two One Five Entertainment, Cinetic Media, and Scenario Media are among the production partners on the film, which enjoys the approval of Yancey’s survivors. Dilla died in 2006 at the age of 32 from a rare blood disorder.
“The estate of James Dewitt Yancey, and its wholly-owned production entity, Pay Jay Productions, Inc., which benefits J Dilla’s two children,...
Thompson, who won the Academy Award earlier this year for directing Summer of Soul, will executive produce Dilla Time, based on the New York Times bestseller Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm by Dan Charnas. Joseph Patel, who produced Summer of Soul (along with with Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein) will co-direct Dilla Time with Darby Wheeler.
Thompson’s Two One Five Entertainment, Cinetic Media, and Scenario Media are among the production partners on the film, which enjoys the approval of Yancey’s survivors. Dilla died in 2006 at the age of 32 from a rare blood disorder.
“The estate of James Dewitt Yancey, and its wholly-owned production entity, Pay Jay Productions, Inc., which benefits J Dilla’s two children,...
- 9/22/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The Oscar-winning Questlove will serve as an executive producer on an upcoming documentary about J Dilla, the hip-hop producer that the Roots drummer previously proclaimed was “the music god that music gods and music experts and music lovers worship.”
Dilla Time, made in cooperation with James “J. Dilla” Yancey’s estate, will be “part biography, part musicology, and part musical meditation” of the influential Detroit-born artist, who died at the age of 32 in 2006 of a rare blood disease.
“Explaining musical genius is my mission. To be able to tell the...
Dilla Time, made in cooperation with James “J. Dilla” Yancey’s estate, will be “part biography, part musicology, and part musical meditation” of the influential Detroit-born artist, who died at the age of 32 in 2006 of a rare blood disease.
“Explaining musical genius is my mission. To be able to tell the...
- 9/22/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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Following his Oscar win with Summer of Soul, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and his Two One Five Entertainment have signed on for a new nonfiction project about late music producer J Dilla.
Dilla Time will document, according to the project’s description, “the brief life and pervasive and largely uncredited influence of music producer J Dilla.” Dilla worked with some of hip-hop’s biggest names throughout the ’90s and into the early ’00s, including Questlove, as well as Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, Common and Erykah Badu. Other collaborators include Ye, Dr. Dre and Pharrell Williams, and his influence can be heard in the newer generation of hip-hop like Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington and Hiatus Kaiyote.
Thompson and Two One Five will reteam on the doc with Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel, who will produce and co-direct with Darby Wheeler.
Following his Oscar win with Summer of Soul, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and his Two One Five Entertainment have signed on for a new nonfiction project about late music producer J Dilla.
Dilla Time will document, according to the project’s description, “the brief life and pervasive and largely uncredited influence of music producer J Dilla.” Dilla worked with some of hip-hop’s biggest names throughout the ’90s and into the early ’00s, including Questlove, as well as Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, Common and Erykah Badu. Other collaborators include Ye, Dr. Dre and Pharrell Williams, and his influence can be heard in the newer generation of hip-hop like Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington and Hiatus Kaiyote.
Thompson and Two One Five will reteam on the doc with Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel, who will produce and co-direct with Darby Wheeler.
- 9/22/2022
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Network: VH1 and Bet. Episodes: Eight (hour). Seasons: One. TV show dates: February 20, 2017 -- April 10, 2017. Series status: Cancelled. Performers include: Afton Willamson, Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, David Call, Evan Handler, Melonie Diaz, Sinqua Walls, and Ali Ahn. TV show description: This dramatic TV show is based on the television movie of the same name which was inspired by the book by Dan Charnas titled The Big Payback. The series is set in New York City in the 1990s and revolves around three friends who love hip hop and work to make their mark on the music industry. Nikki Jones (Afton Willamson) is a brilliant and recent graduate who abandoned a scholarship to law school to pursue her dream of becoming a record executive.
- 11/23/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
While VH1 isn't a big player in producing original scripted series, this cable channel has been in trying their hand at it for quite some time. Some have been a success in the ratings while others have not. How will The Breaks perform? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.Airing on the VH1 cable channel, The Breaks stars Afton Willamson, Wood Harris, Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, David Call, Evan Handler, Melonie Diaz, Sinqua Walls, and Ali Ahn. Season one guest stars include Tip “T.I.” Harris, Teyana Taylor, and Gloria Reuben. Picking up where last year's TV movie left off. The Breaks TV show follows three young friends chasing their hip hop dreams in New York City in 1990. The series explores their successes and failures, as they attempt to make a mark on hip hop culture. The Breaks is inspired by journalist Dan Charnas' book, The Big Payback,...
- 4/28/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: VH1 and BetEpisodes: Ongoing (hour)Seasons: OngoingTV show dates: February 20, 2017 -- presentSeries status: Has not been cancelledPerformers include: Afton Willamson, Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, David Call, Evan Handler, Melonie Diaz, Sinqua Walls, and Ali Ahn.TV show description: This dramatic TV show is based on the television movie of the same name which was inspired by the book by Dan Charnas titled The Big Payback. The series is set in New York City in the 1990s and revolves around three friends who love hip hop and work to make their mark on the music industry.Nikki Jones (Afton Willamson) is a brilliant and recent graduate who abandoned a scholarship to law school to pursue her dream of becoming a record executive. Her boyfriend, David Aaron (David Call),...
- 4/28/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Breaks is a brand new drama series from VH1 that follows three people as they try to make it in the fledgling Hip Hop industry. The series is based on the 2016 TV movie of the same name that was directed by Seth Mann, and partly based on the book by Dan Charnas. The film followed three friends who came together through their love of music and Hip Hop. Starting in the early 1990s the New Yorkers are graduate Nikki who gives up law school to try and make it in the music business, her struggling DJ boyfriend David and...read more...
- 2/20/2017
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Many of the actors on VH1’s new scripted series The Breaks (premiering Monday, Feb. 20) were just kids during the early ’90s era of hip-hop captured in loving detail on the show. Yet, they’re still able to channel the spirit of that moment in the culture’s history because of how far they’ve gone to prepare for their roles.
For Mack Wilds, who also stars on Fox’s racially charged drama Shots Fired, premiering March 22, that meant actually learning how to spin records in order to add to hip-hop producer DeeVee’s skill set. When DeeVee takes part in a DJ battle at NYC’s New Music Seminar on the show, Wilds was prepared to go through the motions.
“I’m the type of guy who, if you put me up against anything that I don’t understand, I’m gonna go try to find out,” says the actor, who also has...
For Mack Wilds, who also stars on Fox’s racially charged drama Shots Fired, premiering March 22, that meant actually learning how to spin records in order to add to hip-hop producer DeeVee’s skill set. When DeeVee takes part in a DJ battle at NYC’s New Music Seminar on the show, Wilds was prepared to go through the motions.
“I’m the type of guy who, if you put me up against anything that I don’t understand, I’m gonna go try to find out,” says the actor, who also has...
- 2/20/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
VH1’s highly anticipated new scripted series “The Breaks,” is set to premiere next week Monday, February 20th at 9Pm Et/Pt. Inspired by “The Big Payback,” a nonfiction history of the hip-hop business written by journalist Dan Charnas, “The Breaks” is… Continue Reading →...
- 2/14/2017
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
VH1 Releases Full ‘The Breaks’ Original Movie Online Ahead of Feb. 20 Series Premiere – Watch It Now
VH1’s highly anticipated new scripted series “The Breaks,” is set to premiere on Monday, February 20th at 9Pm Et/Pt. Inspired by “The Big Payback,” a nonfiction history of the hip-hop business written by journalist Dan Charnas, “The Breaks” is executive… Continue Reading →...
- 2/11/2017
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
VH1 liked the response to their film, The Breaks, so much that they’ve decided to continue the story as a series, and it has just been announced that Gloria Reuben is joining the cast.
Reuben will round out the cast as Malthuas “Mattie” Taylor, a department head at a major record company, who will obviously become an integral part of the lives of the three hip-hop artist friends chasing their dreams in 90’s New York.
VH1 announced today that Emmy nominated actress, Gloria Reuben will join the “The Breaks” in a recurring role. The series is slated to premiere January 2017.
Reuben will portray Malthuas “Mattie” Taylor, a powerful and polished department head at a major record company.
Inspired by The Big Payback, a narrative history of the hip-hop business written by journalist Dan Charnas, “The Breaks” is executive produced by Seith Mann (“The Wire,” “The Walking Dead,” “Homeland”) and...
Reuben will round out the cast as Malthuas “Mattie” Taylor, a department head at a major record company, who will obviously become an integral part of the lives of the three hip-hop artist friends chasing their dreams in 90’s New York.
VH1 announced today that Emmy nominated actress, Gloria Reuben will join the “The Breaks” in a recurring role. The series is slated to premiere January 2017.
Reuben will portray Malthuas “Mattie” Taylor, a powerful and polished department head at a major record company.
Inspired by The Big Payback, a narrative history of the hip-hop business written by journalist Dan Charnas, “The Breaks” is executive produced by Seith Mann (“The Wire,” “The Walking Dead,” “Homeland”) and...
- 9/15/2016
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Teyana Taylor, actor, G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings artist, and breakout star of Kanye West's "Fade" video, has joined VH1’s hip hop drama series The Breaks in a recurring role. Inspired by The Big Payback, a narrative history of the hip-hop business written by journalist Dan Charnas, The Breaks is executive produced by Seith Mann (The Wire) and John J. Strauss (Mozart in the Jungle). The series, a follow to VH1’s original film which aired earlier this year, will…...
- 8/31/2016
- Deadline TV
Evan Handler, currently playing Alan Dershowitz on FX’s The People vs Oj Simpson, has been upped to series regular on VH1's hip-hop drama The Breaks. He played Jonah "Juggy" Aaron in the original movie that has since been ordered to series for premiere later this year. Based on Dan Charnas' nonfiction book The Big Payback: The History Of The Business Of Hip-Hop, The Breaks follows the journey of Nikki (Afton Williamson), David (David Call) and DeeVee (Mack Tristan Wilds)…...
- 3/31/2016
- Deadline TV
VH1 has ordered The Breaks TV series, based on the VH1 movie of the same name. The Breaks TV show is expected to premiere late in 2016.
Inspired by Dan Charnas' book, The Big Payback, about the history of the business side of hip-hop, The Breaks film, starring Afton Williamson, Tristan Wilds, Antoine Harris, and David Call, features three friends fulfilling their hip hop dreams in 1990s New York.
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Inspired by Dan Charnas' book, The Big Payback, about the history of the business side of hip-hop, The Breaks film, starring Afton Williamson, Tristan Wilds, Antoine Harris, and David Call, features three friends fulfilling their hip hop dreams in 1990s New York.
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- 2/17/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Thanks to its ratings success after the telepic's premiere last month, VH1’s Original Movie "The Breaks" has been greenlit as a TV series, with a premiere set for late 2016, on VH1. “The Breaks” ranks as the #2 cable original movie of 2016 among adults 18-49, adults 18-34, women 18-49 and women 18-34. Its premiere on January 4 ranked as the #1 cable program among adults 18-34 in its 9-11 Pm time period. When combined with its 11 pm encore, 2.6 million total viewers tuned in to watch the film that evening. The film also helped fuel VH1’s +42% leap in primetime ratings among adults 18-49 in January. Inspired by the book by journalist Dan Charnas entitled "The Big...
- 2/16/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The Breaks debuted to strong ratings as an original TV movie in January, and now VH1 has ordered the hip-hop drama to series for premiere in late 2016. Inspired by Dan Charnas’ book The Big Payback, The Breaks is a narrative history of the hip-hop business. Written, directed and executive produced by Seith Mann (The Wire, The Walking Dead, Homeland) with a story by Mann and Charnas, The Breaks follows three young friends fulfilling their hip hop dreams in New York City in…...
- 2/16/2016
- Deadline TV
This week it was announced that hip hop Mc Nas will be featured as one of the keynote speakers at this year’s annual South By Southwest music and media conference. The Def Jam Recording artist will join his close friend and former manager, Steve Stoute on March 16 and 17 as they discuss a range of topics during “The SXSW Interview: Nas and Steve Stoute" and "A Conversation with Steve Stoute and Dan Charnas.”
In addition to the two SXSW events, which kicks off in Austin, Texas on March 9, the New York native will also join the likes of T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Santigold, and others who are set to perform during the 16th annual event.
Aside from his SXSW appearance, Nas also took to Twitter recently to reveal that his long-awaited studio album, “Life Is Good,” is finally completed;
For more information on SXSW click here.
In addition to the two SXSW events, which kicks off in Austin, Texas on March 9, the New York native will also join the likes of T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Santigold, and others who are set to perform during the 16th annual event.
Aside from his SXSW appearance, Nas also took to Twitter recently to reveal that his long-awaited studio album, “Life Is Good,” is finally completed;
For more information on SXSW click here.
- 3/2/2012
- by Brennan Williams
- Huffington Post
Hip-hop’s success as a culture had a lot to do with the way it sold itself. So much so, veteran journalist and former record-label executive Dan Charnas argues in his first book, that discussing the business is discussing the entire genre. Monumental in every way, The Big Payback: The History Of The Business Of Hip-Hop delivers not simply a new version of a well-known story, but one that’s a constant revelation. Every page is loaded with fresh, acutely detailed, great stories delivered in bite-size, and Charnas’ snappy pace makes getting through its 650-some pages a pleasure. Charnas begins ...
- 12/16/2010
- avclub.com
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