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BUZZ: “Dope” at Sundance featuring ASAP Rocky, Chanel Iman & Zoe Kravitz [Video]

Every January, hundreds of independent film makers make the trek to Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival.  The 2015 event kicked off January 22nd, and one film in particular is already generating an early buzz.

Dope is the creation of writer-director Rick Famuyiwa – his debut feature, “The Wood” is one of my favorite movies. In his fourth feature, the setting is once again in Inglewood, ca. This time in the early 90’s centering on three geeks who combine prepping their university applications and SATs with a sideline selling a huge stash of drugs that accidentally ends up in their lap — or rather, their backpack.

 

The film stars Starring Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Blake Anderson, and features appearances from Zoë Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Tyga, Forest Whitaker, Keith Stanfield, Casey Veggies, Vince Staples, Chanel Iman, Kimberly Elise & Rick Fox.

A bidding war has already broke out for the film with Open Road and Sony purchasing the film for $7 million.

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-bred entertainment journalist, producer, and host. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists LA. Follow her socials @StilettoJill or visit JillMunroe.com. Catch her live M-F on KBLA Talk 1580 from 6PM to 7PM.

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