How far would you go to make sure that your kids got a decent education? In Washington, Virginia Walden Ford is something of a legend. Emerging from that first generation of African American kids who braved racist threats in order to attend the same schools as their white peers, she went on to fight for a scholarship programme that would enable bright kids from disadvantage communities to attend private schools. But Ford's crusade was a politically controversial one - taking the best students out of inner city schools arguably made it still harder for those schools to attract adequate funding and motivate their pupils - and nothing of this is reflected in Rj Daniel Hanna's massively simplified, hagiographic film.
There are elements here whose importance and veracity no-one is likely to dispute. The struggles of underfinanced schools are real enough, as is the fact that most of those who attend them.
There are elements here whose importance and veracity no-one is likely to dispute. The struggles of underfinanced schools are real enough, as is the fact that most of those who attend them.
- 9/30/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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In today’s film news roundup, Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, Diplo and Nina Dobrov get cast and Treehouse Pictures is developing John Grisham’s “The Confession” as a movie; Uzo Adaba’s “Miss Virginia” gets sold.
Castings
Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard and Diplo have joined the cast of the Focus Features comedy “Covers” opposite Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Ice Cube.
“Covers” is set within the talent, fame and fast-paced world of Hollywood’s music scene. “Late Night” director Nisha Ganatra is helming from a screenplay by Flora Greeson. Production is currently underway in Los Angeles.
Pullman’s credits include “Battle of the Sexes” and USA Networks’ “The Sinner.” Izzard most recently starred in “Victoria & Abdul.” Diplo has worked with artists including Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and Madonna. His most recent acting credit was in Detective Pikachu.
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Nina Dobrev is executive producing and starring in the female-driven comedy “Sick Girl,...
Castings
Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard and Diplo have joined the cast of the Focus Features comedy “Covers” opposite Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Ice Cube.
“Covers” is set within the talent, fame and fast-paced world of Hollywood’s music scene. “Late Night” director Nisha Ganatra is helming from a screenplay by Flora Greeson. Production is currently underway in Los Angeles.
Pullman’s credits include “Battle of the Sexes” and USA Networks’ “The Sinner.” Izzard most recently starred in “Victoria & Abdul.” Diplo has worked with artists including Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and Madonna. His most recent acting credit was in Detective Pikachu.
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Nina Dobrev is executive producing and starring in the female-driven comedy “Sick Girl,...
- 7/26/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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