Winterstate Entertainment Biopic About Minneapolis Civil Rights Trailblazer Lena O. Smith In The Works
Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Minneapolis-based production company, Winterstate Entertainment is quickly prepping a feature project about Minneapolis civil rights leader and the state’s first female African American attorney, Lena O. Smith.The production, written by Hamid Torabpour, is currently casting the lead role of Smith as well as supporting roles with casting director Matthew Barry (The Notebook, John Q and most recently Jamie Foxx’s directorial debut All Star Weekend).