Labid Aziz's People of Culture Studios (PoC Studios) has acquired the North American distribution rights to Kim Bass's comedy A Snowy Day in Oakland, and will open the film in theaters nationwide this weekend. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on January 13. 2023. The film is the theatrical debut of PoC Studios.
Written and directed by Kim Bass, A Snowy Day in Oakland follows a high-end San Francisco psychologist who decides to end a stalled romance with her high-profile, long-time psychiatrist boyfriend/business partner. She continues her life by opening her own private practice in vacant street-facing office space in the middle of a small business block located across the bay in Oakland, making the predominantly African-American and psychologically ignored neighborhood her emotional. ear.
Director: Kim Bass
Writer: Kim Bass
Stars: Nicole Ari Parker, Evan Ross, Arden Myrin
The film stars Nicole Ari Parker (Boogie Nights), Loretta Devine (Crash), Kimberly Elise (The Manchurian Candidate), Deon Cole (Black-ish), Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite), Evan Ross (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 2), Reno Wilson (Transformers; The Dark Side of the Moon), Arden Myrin (Insatiable), Tony Plana (Bombshell), Jakée Harry (Sister, Sister), Claudia Zevallos (Day of Days), Sean Maguire (Once Upon a Time), Donis Leonard Jr. (The House of Lies) and Keith David (The Princess and the Frog).
The photo also includes music by The Staples Singers, The Isley Brothers, Buena Vista Social Club, Dinah Washington and Gil Scott-Heron.
John Cappetta (Marshall, Tyson's Run) and his shingle Planet 9 Productions produced the film alongside Bass and Deanna Shapiro (Beautiful Lie Pictures).
Bass said: “After five years, Snowy Day is not only a passion project, but a very personal and moving story that I am eager to share with a movie-going audience. Partnering with Planet 9 Productions and PoC Studios for its production and release is literally a dream come true!”
“I couldn't be more excited to have A Snowy Day in Oakland as our theatrical debut,” said Labid Aziz. “It's a movie that tackles a real problem in a fun, light and memorable way, and will leave audiences thinking and hopefully talking about it in a meaningful way as well. Also, John and Kim have been a dream team to work with, exactly the kind of forward-thinking and talented people we need in this business.”
Aimed at more than 1,000 screens, the PoC launch efforts will be led by veteran studio distribution executives Paul Hudson and Greg Forston. Forston is an entertainment industry veteran and one of the industry's most respected film distribution executives. Having worked at IFC Films, Fine Line Features, Relativity and Overture Films for two decades, Forston has spearheaded the release of numerous blockbusters and award-winning films that have grossed over $1 billion in sales. These have included My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Memento, Law Abiding Citizen, Act of Valor, Safe Haven, Limitless, The Visitor, A Private War, and Miss Sloane. Hudson has more than 25 years of experience handling major releases for MGM, Miramax, United Artists Paramount Vantage and Relativity Media.
PoC Studios organizes individually-reached and tailored theatrical release campaigns for each film, ranging from limited releases in target markets and platform releases, to wide nationwide releases, depending on the film and fully supported with marketing, publicity and publicity.
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