‘Black Dynamite’ Scores Some Distribution

‘Black Dynamite’ and its star, Michael Jai White, are a few of our favorite things here at We Are Movie Geeks.  You can check out Scott’s Sundance Review, Jerry’s Tribeca Review, or Jeremy’s CineVegas Review for just a taste of the love we have for everything ‘Black Dynamite.’  Well, the rest of the world is about to get a whole lot more, as the film is getting distribution courtesy of Apparition.  According to Variety, the film was bought by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group, who then brought it to Apparition for a theatrical release.

Says Bob Berney, one of the chief producers behind Apparition:

Both Scott [Sanders] and Michael really know every film in the (blaxploitation) genre and every little detail.  Even the strangest stuff in the film has been seen or done in those films. It’s a sort of ‘Austin Powers’ period comedy that appeals to younger audiences.

The filmmakers have done so much, it makes it easy to really partner with them and use their materials.  They really know their audience and what they want to do.

Apparition has three, other projects slated for release including Jane Campion’s ‘Bright Star,’ Terrence Malick’s ‘The Tree of Life’ starring Brad Pitt, and ‘The Young Victoria’ starring Emily Blunt.  ’Black Dynamite’ is set to have a platform release on October 16th.