September 25, 2003
Variety article: Searchlight picks up DMX actioner ‘Never Die Alone’
Fox Searchlight has acquired distribbing rights to ContentFilm’s “Never Die Alone,” an urban actioner starring rapper DMX and thesp David Arquette.
Pic is based on a story by gangster-turned-novelist Donald Goines, whose novels gained cult status in the ’70s with blaxploitation titles like “Whoreson: The Story of a Ghetto Pimp” and “White Man’s Justice, Black Man’s Grief.” Though largely ignored by critics, Goines managed to write his first two books while incarcerated and ultimately published 5 million copies of 16 novels, writing up until his death in a shooting in 1974.
Currently in post-production, the urban thriller is directed by Ernest Dickerson, adapted for the screen by James Gibson based on the 1974 book of the same name by Goines. Pic also stars Michael Ealy and Reagan Preston-Gomez.
Film is produced by Earl Simmons and Alessandro Camon and exec produced by Edward R. Pressman, John Schmidt, Dion Fearon, Marc Gerald and Tashera Simmons. Elliot Rosenblatt is co-executive producer.
Pic is the first to be produced by Bloodline Films — DMX’s film production company — where Cheryl Martin serves as co-producer along with Robi Reed.
DMX plays a gangster whose murder is witnessed by an aspiring journalist, played by David Arquette. Gangster’s rise and fall is charted in flashback through the criminal’s journal, which enables the journo to understand why he was killed and tell his story.
Dickerson made his directorial debut on the 1992 drama “Juice,” starring Omar Epps and Tupac Shakur, and more recently, helmed Snoop Dogg starrer “Bones,” released by New Line Cinema. He also directed “Good Fences,” starring Danny Glover and Whoopi Goldberg, which had its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
The Gersh and Lighthouse Entertainment-repped Arquette recently appeared in Tim Blake Nelson’s drama “The Grey Zone” as a concentration camp inmate.
DMX recently starred opposite Jet Li in “Cradle 2 the Grave” and also appeared in “Romeo Must Die” and “Exit Wounds.” His first four albums debuted at No. 1, and he has sold more than 22 million records in four years.
Hi this is Tahkiya,
can u call me and give me the address to Bloodline Films because I have a package that’s urgent to send to DMX.
contact:(252)533-0995
Posted by: tahkiya on November 18, 2003 10:24 AM
Here’s the deal. We have just finished the Fillmore Slim story on film. It’s called: “The gospel of the game”. It’s complete and ready for distrbution. Also, we have a double CD and a book that goes with the film. everything is FINISHED!!!!!!!!!! It’s a three prong project. There’s more films like this one that we have. But, for now, let’s lock a deal for the three prong project first. DMX you have first dibbs if you are interested. Holla…
Posted by: Tyrone Triggs on November 27, 2003 08:54 PM
It looks like a great team!
Dickerson has talent as a Director with relevent credits…fresh faces on screen too…it’s nice to see DMX moving his career in a direction that suits him…nice choice for a script too…reminiscent of the blaxploitation era of the early 70’s.
Posted by: Micah Ray on February 11, 2004 01:30 PM
hi i’m big fan of Dmx and i lot his acting skilleds the movie im going to see is about a gangster never die alone was written by a famous writer Donald Goines which i read his book a story about a Ghetto pimp i young though i just had this idea to understand his story. i born in detroit and im just turn 17 on march the fourteen and i’m taking drama in acting , plus i write peotry , and scripts , im a raaper whose interseted in movies based on real life story i got the movie cradle to the grave and i waiting to see the most anticipating movie thats coming out. i Big fan of Dmx he’s playing major role of taking part of a street hustler. love u Dmx
Posted by: sharee on March 25, 2004 02:00 PM
There is something very incongruent about your association with these Donald Goines films and the rest of the films on your roster. Refering to your mission statement and the posted photo of your staff- I am wondering if you believe “Never Die Alone” is the “highest quaility in film entertainment?” How does a blaxploitation genre film fit in with ” the Cooler” and “Party Monster?” Just curious. Here’s hoping someone answers my question. Thank you.
Posted by: D.A. Bullock on March 27, 2004 05:16 PM
Never Die Alone, Directed by Ernest Dickerson, pic is based on a story by gangster-turned-novelist Donald Goines, whose novels gained cult status in the ’70s with blaxploitation titles like “Whoreson: The Story of a Ghetto Pimp” and “White Man’s Justice, Black Man’s Grief.” Though largely ignored by critics, Goines managed to write his first two books while incarcerated and ultimately published 5 million copies of 16 novels, writing up until his death in a shooting in 1974. Currently in post-production, the urban thriller is directed by Ernest Dickerson, adapted for the screen by James Gibson based on the 1974 book of the same name by Goines.
Posted by: Maurce on October 20, 2004 03:18 AM
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