Exclusive: Utah-based distribution company Excel Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights to the faith-based feature, Jane & Emma and released a first-look trailer. The film touches on the Mormon Church’s early history of racially discriminatory practices. Directed by Chantelle Squires, it tells the story of two women, Emma Smith, the wife of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, and Jane Manning, one of the first black members.
For centuries, people of African descent were shunned from the Church as they were believed to have “the curse of Cain,” who, in the biblical account, was barred from the priesthood after murdering his brother Abel. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the end to that doctrine, which was heavily implemented by Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Danielle Deadwyler (The Haves And The Have Nots ) will star as Jane, while Emily Goss (The House On Pine Street...
For centuries, people of African descent were shunned from the Church as they were believed to have “the curse of Cain,” who, in the biblical account, was barred from the priesthood after murdering his brother Abel. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the end to that doctrine, which was heavily implemented by Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Danielle Deadwyler (The Haves And The Have Nots ) will star as Jane, while Emily Goss (The House On Pine Street...
- 8/17/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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