I was joined at today’s Contenders Film LA3C event by the key people behind the hit epic The Woman King, which was just named to the prestigious list of AFI’s Top 10 Movies of the Year.
It also scored a rare A+ Cinemascore during its opening weekend in September, proving it has not only critical acclaim but also that from the audience.
The funny thing is this story of a band of all-female African warriors defending their kingdom in the 1800s was turned down by every studio the filmmakers approached until they finally got a yes from Sony’s TriStar Pictures.
It was a smart move for the studio as it clearly has an Oscar contender here. RELATED: Deadline’s The Contenders LA3C: Full Coverage Stars Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu, director Gina Prince-Bythewood and Crash Oscar winner Cathy Schulman, who produces along with Davis, all joined me to discuss the challenges and triumphs of bringing this film to the screen.
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