Lionsgate has acquired Sundance Film Festival winner “Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire.” Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry will team up to help promote the film.
“I’ve never seen anything like it. The moment I saw ‘Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire,’ I knew I wanted to do whatever I could to encourage other people to see this movie. The film is so raw and powerful–it split me open.” – Oprah Winfrey.
Winfrey and Perry will promote “Push” through their respective film companies, Harpo Films and 34th Street Films.
Directed by Lee Daniels from an adapted script by Damien Paul, “Push” became only the third film in Sundance history to win the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Awards in the U.S. Dramatic Competition last month. Film stars newcomer Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz.
As you’ll recall, we’ve been following this film since Sundance, and we’re thrilled to be able to bring you this info today!
Lee, Mariah, and MoNique at Sundance
“Push” will reunite Lionsgate and director Lee Daniels for the first time since “Monster’s Ball.”
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