Chinonye Chukwu’s feature drama ‘Till’ for MGM’s Orion and United Artists Releasing will be honored with the Stanley Kramer Award at the 34th annual Producers Guild Awards, taking place at The Beverly Hilton on February 25, 2023
tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley , whose pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son Emmett Louis Till became a galvanizing moment that helped lead to the creation of the civil rights movement. Emmett Till, of course, was the African American teenager who was abducted, tortured and lynched in 1955 Mississippi, after being accused of a flirtatious interaction with the white woman, Carolyn Bryant, posthumously becoming a civil rights icon.
Released in theaters on October 14 after world premiering at the New York Film Festival, and later winning Deadwyler the Gotham Award for Outstanding Lead Performance,also stars Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett and Whoopi Goldberg. Beauchamp, Barbara Broccoli, Goldberg, Thomas Levine, Reilly and Fredrick Zollo served as its producers.
“Till is a remarkable film and an incredible achievement for producers Keith Beauchamp, Barbara Broccoli, Whoopi Goldberg, Thomas Levine, Michael Reilly, and Fredrick Zollo as well as director Chinonye Chukwu,” said PGA Presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line. “This team fought for years to see Mamie Till-Mobley’s story told on the big screen, venerating her legacy and the enduring love she had for her son, Emmett.
Anchor Street Collective will produce the 2023 PGA Awards for the Producers Guild of America, with Branden Chapman serving as executive producer, and Carleen Cappelletti as co-EP. This year’s Event Chairs are Funny or Die’s CEO, Mike Farah and CCO, Joe Farrell.
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