Production starts shortly in Atlanta and we’d reckon that if all goes to plan, this could be an awards season player come next year. We also have our documentary coming out directed by Marc Levin tentatively titled ‘ A Crack in the System‘ nearing completion.” It will be in mine, along with the reality of the impact economically, socially and racially. Much of how the actual explosion of Crack happened and my life story won’t be in their piece. This is his story from the outside as a reporter. Ricky Donnell Freeway Rick Ross (born January 26, 1960) is an American author and convicted drug trafficker best known for the drug empire he established in.
People have to understand Gary Webb came into the story 10 years after it was over. My story is the heart of what happened from 79-95. The definitive story of the birth of the crack plague, told by the man at the epicenter of the CIA/Contra/cocaine connection: Freeway Ricky Ross. I am not involved with ‘Kill the Messenger.’ This does not affect my relationship with Cassavetes or Nick Cannon. At the center of it all is the rise, fall, and redemption of Freeway Rick Ross. The real story behind America's drug war, complete with drug dealers, dirty cops, and government complicity, this film was selected by the artist Frances Stark.
Post-screening Q&A with Freeway Rick Ross and others. “Please be aware that I will still be moving forward with my motion picture written by Nick Cassavetes. Watch Hammer Museum's Freeway: Crack in the System Post-Screening Q&A on.
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And the former dealer has issued a statement confirming that movie still in development: Williams and the seemingly always busy Rosemarie DeWitt are the latest aboard the film. Penned by Peter Landesman (“ Parkland“), set to be directed by Michael Cuesta (“ Homeland,” “ Dexter,” “ Twelve And Holding“), and based on the books “ Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion” by Gary Webb and Nick Schou’s “ Kill the Messenger: How the CIA’s Crack-Cocaine Controversy Destroyed Journalist Gary Webb,” the film will tell the true story of reporter Gary Webb (Renner) who detailed the CIA’s connection to the crack cocaine trade, only to be smeared as a result, losing his job, falling into depression, and eventually leading to his suicide.ĭeWitt will play Renner’s wife, but i n the most intriguing bit of news, Williams will be taking the role of famed California drug pusher “Freeway” Rick Ross, who has his own biopic in the works with Nick Cassavetes attached to direct. “ The Wire” and “ Boardwalk Empire” star Michael K. With the Jeremy Renner starring film ramping up to go in front of cameras, the case is starting to get rounded out and two more solid names are on board. The CIA has done some dirty deeds, but their links to pushing drugs within the United States itself is still something many don’t quite believe, but perhaps after “ Kill The Messenger,” that might all change.
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