Will Packer to Bring Steve Harvey's Best Seller to the Hollywood Screen

Say it ain't so..."Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man" New York Times Bestselling author Steve Harvey will be seeing the Hollywood bright lights very soon!! 


Will Packer, the mastermind behind such black blockbusters as Stomp The Yard and Obsessed and have reportedly acquired the film rights to the Amistad/Harper Collins book. 


Just last week Producer Will Packer tweeted...“MY NEXT MOVIE BASED ON @IAmSteveHarvey’s bestseller “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man” shoots this summer… All my real up and coming actors stay tuned for casting info… All my 15MIN OF FAME ppl stay tuned to learn how you can win a walk on role. I’ll be on @IAmSteveHarvey’s show next Tues to give details.”


Harvey would tell BlackVoices.com, "It really has to be some amount of favor from God, because I have no experience at writing a book," he continued. "It ain't like I've been there, done that. It's got to be favor from God. It's gotta be something that he has planned for me bigger than I could see, because I just wanted to write a book so the women on my show could quit asking me to write a book."


With the screenplay adaptation pretty much complete, the film is scheduled to begin shooting this summer. No cast has been set as of yet, so its like a blank canvas. But as more details are revealed, we will make sure to let you know...Just out of curiosity who would you like to see in the roles?


As someone who has read Mr. Harvey's book I definitely will be interested in seeing it on the big screen.

Hanna...Watch out now!!

A 16-year-old who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives. 

This 2011 action thriller definitely made a statement that, "don't underestimate the ladies!!" The preview alone had me convinced, we finally get to see a young girl in an action related role an she shows no mercy! Each moment of this film had me hanging on my seat, engrossed with each scene.  Can you imagine a 16 year old who basically since birth has been trained to be independent? In essence, leading lady Hanna (Saorise Ronan) is trained to be something we would today call a "super killer". She has had no childhood and basically had to grow-up rather quickly. Regard of its a wild animal, or  humans, doesn't matter. And to top it off, she is proficient in all of her techniques. Hanna is perfect for my "independent females" who want to enjoy high-speed plot, with some great filmmaking techniques.

For just a small moment while watching this film, I felt as though Hanna was my hero. She did any and everything with no fear or hesitation. On the flip side even though Hanna is being raised only by her "father" (Eric Bana) in an adult-like manner her mentality is still childlike. Hanna yearns to be like normal teenagers and she struggles with this through out the movie. You can tell that she misses what other teenagers have, all the while trying to survive. As I think about it, many of the noteworthy scenes that involve Hanna primarily in the film are these one-take or long-take sequences that just keep you hanging on for dear life, with no turning back. That is one thing that that they did get right, the camera work all through out the film is quite intriguing and dazzles the eyes.

Hanna is a prime  example of a fast paced action thriller that features strong performances from a powerful cast along with a well-rounded storyline. Main characters Hanna, Erik, and Marissa do an outstanding job of playing out the cat and mouse game. Just when you think they are close to escaping or even close to getting caught the tides quickly turn. Marissa (played by Cate Blanchett) plays a flawless antagonist. I am convinced that she is a pro when it comes to being the "bad guy".  I will also say that I am glad to see that the director Joe Wright picked a newcomer to play Hanna, it gives a fresh quality to the screen. Then you even have actors who give a surprising performance like Tom Hollander in his role as Issacs, trust me when I tell you this guy right here make you want to personally take him out.

Hanna is a film is that is smart, moving, and visually captivating. There are several moments in which simplicity played out perfectly. In several of the scenes we are able to take a visually tantalizing journey, jammed packed with a whole heap of power. Let's just say Hanna is the equivalent of the The Professional plus Brothers Grimm, gotta love it! And in the end the child wakes up from the nightmare.


After watching this movie, I came to the realization that if you are a fan of the Kill Bill series and the The Fifth Element, then this will be right up your alley. Matter fact I almost wonder if there is some distant relationship between The Bride in Kill, Leeloo, and Hanna....hmmm maybe so. All in all, I thought the film was quite exciting and full of action, however there were still questions that went unanswered that kind of left the story hanging for me. Unfortunately there was a lack a character development, it kind of just gets straight to the point, and in some cases that works but I'm not quite sure if it did in this case. However, despite that minor factor it was definitely worth seeing.

I will say this, Hanna got some mad skills!!


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

New Additions to the "Dark Knight Rises" cast...

So early this year the third and final Batman installment Dark Knight Rises revealed its cast, and the most important character that we were waiting on was whether the Joker would return. Well instead of the Joker, there is a new sheriff in town, Bane, who is to be played by Tom Hardy (Inception). Bane is said to be one of Batman's most dangerous enemy.

Director Christopher Nolan had added a few more tricks up his sleeve with the addition of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle (Catwoman), Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Alberto Falcone, and the latest addition The Social Network's Josh Pence (the other Winklevoss twin) who will play the younger version of Ra's Al Ghul, the character Liam Neeson played in Batman Begins. And then we have two folks in the rumor mill Juno Temple and Marion Cotillard, no news yet on their roles if any.

And of course we have our "regulars" who will be returning, Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Gary Oldham (Jim Gordon), Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox), Micheal Caine (Alfred), and even Katie Holmes (Elaine Dawes).

Filming is scheduled to begin this May and finish in November, about 4-6 weeks will take place in Pittsburgh, PA.


Dark Knight Rises is set to hit theaters July 20th, 2012.

An Exclusive For All My Twilight Fans!!

I have a little treat for all my Twilight fans, here is a little sneak peek at Bella's wedding gown. Now we all know what is coming next in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1... the wedding of the year between Bella and Edward. Entertainment Weekly has given us an exclusive look at what Bella's dress is to look like on the big screen.

Check it out first hand...

Now if you notice there are some interesting yet subtle differences between Meyer’s idea of what Bella looks like versus Kristen Stewart’s interpretation. In the image to the left, she has somewhat of a dry, blank and almost zombie-like. And then in the picture to the right, Bella has a little bit more insecurity behind the eyes (and then there's also the fact that her hair is not that long either).

I guess we will have to wait and see until November which one is chosen for the film.

So what are your thoughts?

Thursday Throwback!! "Dialogue With Black Filmmakers"

I happen to be surfing around on the internet and I came across an interesting article on a fellow cinematic website Shadow And Act (side note: You definitely wanna check them out) discussing a short-lived television series entitled Dialogue With Black Filmmakers. And I just knew I had to make mention of this as well on G-Breezy's Director's Cut.  Dialogue With Black Filmmakers was a series hosted by critically acclaimed writer Alex Haley prior to him passing in 1992. It's been said that the episodes were shot in 1991, but unfortunately there is not much online written about the series.

Now here is an even more shocker it was shown on BET (definitely pre-booty shaking BET) during the 1992-93 season. Amazing that something of this nature existed, yet does not exist today. (Got my creative juices flowing!!) This would be the perfect type of series to be showcased on channels across the world.

In his episodes, Haley would talk to several filmmakers over the course of the series, including notable cinematic figures of the time, like Spike Lee, John Singleton, Bill Duke, Quincy Jones and numerous others.  As I writing I am speechless at the same time, because this could have really been something great!! Well I digress, this just let's us know what other avenues and opportunities that are available to the black cinematic world.

Just so you can get a little taste here are a few episodes including  guests, Spike Lee and Gordon Parks, and the icing on the cake there was even an Oscar Micheaux tribute (would have loved to see that!!). All clips can be found on YouTube.

Spike Lee Clip


Oscar Micheaux Tribute


Gordon Parks Clip


I could think of several folks that could be on this show now, if it existed today (Ava DuVernay, Tyler Perry, Will Packer, Mara Brock Ali, and the list goes on)....Hmmmm food for thought!

New Trailer Alert: "35 & Ticking"

Here is a film that I am sure many of us can relate to in some sort of way, whether we are the victim or we know someone who is.

35 And Ticking, is an ensemble romantic comedy written and directed by Russ Parr, starring Nicole Ari Parker, Tamala Jones, Kevin Hart, Keith Robinson, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Meagan Good, Mike Epps and Clifton Powell.

Victoria (Tamala Jones), Zenobia (Nicole Ari Parker), Cleavon (Kevin Hart), and Phil (Keith Robinson), four friends approaching the age of 35, are all struggling to build the families they've always dreamed of. While Zenobia is still looking for a man, Victoria is married to a man who doesn't want children. Clevon, meanwhile, is too geeky to get a woman, and Phil is already married with children, but his wife is not very interested in being a mother. All four of them try to rectify their romantic lives and futures while their biological clocks tick away.

Like I said a very familar story just now put to the big screen. Every now and then its good to have a film come out that presents on-going real life issues.

The film will be released in theaters on May 20th, courtesy of Image Entertainment, Swirl Films and Up To Parr Productions. No cities or how many screens have been identified, but I'm sure as we get closer to the release date we will have more information.

Check out the trailer...

Friday Line-Up April 1st Edition

Let's check out what is set to hit theaters on today...

Hop (PG): 

The battle for Easter is on! In HOP, Despicable Me's Russell Brand voices E.B., the teenage son of the Easter Bunny. On the eve of taking over the family business, E.B. leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer.

Insidious (PG-13): 

A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further. 

Source Code (PG-13): 

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he’s part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment unlike any he’s ever known, he learns he’s part of a government experiment called the “Source Code,” a program that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life.

Super (NR): 

An average guy (Wilson) takes on the pseudo-superhero alter ego of The Crimson Bolt, after watching his wife (Tyler) fall under the spell of a charming drug dealer. Lacking super powers, he compensates by swinging a trusty wrench. 

Cat Run (R): 

When a sexy, high-end escort (Paz Vega) escapes with evidence of a scandalous government cover-up, two bumbling young detectives become her unlikely protectors as she flees the ruthless assassins, hired to silence her. 

Circo (NR): 

The Mexican owners of a traveling circus struggle to keep going in the face of dwindling audiences, mounting debt and family conflicts. 

In a Better World (R): 

Anton and his wife Marianne, who have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. 

The Last Godfather (PG-13): 

A mafia boss trains his mentally impaired son to take over the crime family. 

Queen to Play (NR): 

Alluring, repressed and quietly intelligent, French Riviera chambermaid Hélène (Bonnaire) discovers she has an uncanny talent for chess. This obsession — much to the resentment of her husband and teenaged daughter — draws her to seek the clandestine tutelage of a gruff and reclusive American doctor, played by Kline in a meticulously observed performance and in his first entirely French-speaking role. The unlikely liaison radically transforms both of their colorless lives.

Rubber (R):  

RUBBER is the story of Robert, an inanimate tire that has been abandoned in the desert, and suddenly and inexplicably comes to life.

Trust (R): 

A man (Clive Owen) has difficulty coping with the knowledge that his 14-year-daughter (Liana Liberato) was assaulted by a sexual predator she met in an online chat room. 

Wrecked (R): 

Adrien Brody stars as a man who awakens in a mangled car-wreck at the bottom of a steep cliff. Injured and trapped inside, with no memory of how he got there or who he is, he must rely on his most primal instincts to survive.

And this is no April Fool's joke....LOL

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