GIST: Jay Z Signs Major Television & Movie Deal With the Weinstein Company
Jay Z’s empire is expanding.
The rapper signed a two-year overall deal with
The Weinstein Company
to produce both scripted and unscripted
television projects and film projects. Projects under the deal are
already in development and will be announced in the coming weeks.
via THR:
The rapper-turned-mogul’s past film
credits include producing Will Gluck’s Annie remake, co-producing Chris
Rock’s Top Five and executive-producing Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby.
“I’m excited to tell stories from
real-life prophets, whom through their struggles have changed the world
for the better, and others whose stories are filled with fantasy and
delight,” said Jay Z in a statement. “Harvey and David are visionaries
both of whom have done this time and time again. I’m already passionate
about what we currently have in the pipeline and I’m looking forward to
discovering others.”
“Having known Jay on a personal level
for many years we are thrilled by the opportunity to expand our
relationship,” said TWC Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein. “Jay’s ability to
influence entertainment and pop culture has gone well beyond music for
many years. He approaches every aspect of his career with both
determination and effortlessness, making him one of the leading power
players in entertainment history. We already have some exceptional
projects in the works and are excited to see what more is to come.”
TWC President and COO David
Glasser added, “Jay Z is an entertainment mogul with an unparalleled
sense of the industry and limitless creativity. It’s an incredible
opportunity to be able to collaborate with him as we continue to grow
our TV division and look towards many more opportunities to create fresh
content.
This should be interesting…
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