Thursday, October 1, 2015

FILM - Don Cheadle Is Miles Ahead As Miles Davis

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Not only does Don Cheadle star in the upcoming Miles Ahead, the gifted actor also co-wrote, co-produced and directed the biopic about the life and times of band leader, composer, musician and trumpeter, Miles Davis.  

Miles Ahead which closes out the New York Film Festival on October 11th, also stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor, Michael Stuhlbarg, Keith Stanfield and Austin Lloyd. 

The film's other co-writers are Steven Baigelman, Steven J. Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson. The additional co-producers are Robert Ogden Barnum, Pamela Hirsch, Darryl Porter, Daniel Wagner, Vince Wilburn Jr., and Lenore Zerman. 

Cinematography is by Robert Schaefer, Editing is by John Axelrad and music by Herbie Hancock.


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Principal photography was in Ohio, Cincinnati, it commenced 7th July 2014 and wrapped 16th August 2014. Production companies are Bifrost Pictures, Crescendo Productions and Naked City Films. Distribution is by Sony Pictures Classics.

Additional finance for the project was raised through the crowd funding site, Indiegogo.

Some industry insiders are already calling this movie an Oscar contender. 

Miles Davis released a studio album, Miles Ahead on Columbia Records in October 1957. 


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2 comments:

  1. Would love to see this one.

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  2. Don Cheadle is another under rated actor. I just love the title! Miles Ahead is right. LOL.

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