BLacklight, Dark Star Set Wes Miller’s Courtroom Thriller ‘Wildcards’ for Theatrical Tour With Post-Screening Talks
BLacklight and Dark Star Pictures have teamed for the nationwide theatrical release of “Wildcards,” creating a unique theatrical experience that the...
Key points
- BLacklight and Dark Star Pictures have teamed for the nationwide theatrical release of “Wildcards,” creating a unique theatrical experience that the creatives behind the film hope will spark conversation, community discourse and, of course, box office.
- The latest feature from writer-director Wes Miller (“Black Heat,” “Call Her King”), “Wildcards” follows the trial of Theodore Sterling, a privileged young man accused of sexually assaulting a young Black woman.
- BLacklight and Dark Star Pictures are using the Aug.
- ‘Wildcards’ represents everything I’m passionate about as a filmmaker — creating authentic and meaningful genre entertainment for the culture,” said Miller.
What happened
BLacklight and Dark Star Pictures have teamed for the nationwide theatrical release of “Wildcards,” creating a unique theatrical experience that the creatives behind the film hope will spark conversation, community discourse and, of course, box office. The latest feature from writer-director Wes Miller (“Black Heat,” “Call Her King”), “Wildcards” follows the trial of Theodore Sterling, a privileged young man accused of sexually assaulting a young Black woman. BLacklight and Dark Star Pictures are using the Aug. ‘Wildcards’ represents everything I’m passionate about as a filmmaker — creating authentic and meaningful genre entertainment for the culture,” said Miller. “For me, this theatrical tour is about taking that directly to our communities, city-by-city, and creating the kind of theatrical experience that reminds people why cinema matters.” Producer Andrew van den Houten added: “We are thrilled to continue BLacklight’s distribution partnership with Dark Star Pictures. As BLacklight’s reach expands, bringing writer/director Wes Miller, Leon, and other special guests to national event screenings allows us to deliver a celebratory, unforgettable cinematic experience while...
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