THE LATEST MOVIE TO FILM IN CINCINNATI
Regina King Comes to Cincinnati to Star in Biopic of Shirley Chisholm
“Shirley” Latest Major Motion Picture to Film in Cincinnati
Principal photography will begin last month for the latest major motion picture to be shot in Cincinnati, Shirley, the story of Shirley Chisholm, America’s first black congresswoman. Oscar winner, Regina King, stars and is a producer of the film, which tells the heroic story of Shirley Chisholm, America’s first black congresswoman.
Shirley is written and directed by Oscar winning writer/director, John Ridley (American Crime, Needle in a Timestack). Royal Ties Productions and Participant will produce along with Ridley.
“We are thrilled to help bring this incredible motion picture to Cincinnati because of the jobs and economic impact it has on the region,” said Kristen Schlotman, executive director of Film Cincinnati. “Cincinnati continues to be a world class destination for production.”
Shirley follows the dynamic presidential campaign launched in 1972 by Shirley Chisholm. The feature is based on her life story rights through an exclusive agreement with the Chisholm estate, and the movie will provide an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of the ground-breaking political leader during a seminal period in modern American history.
Regina King won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk. Her directorial feature debut was the critically acclaimed One Night in Miami.
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Jan 17 mixer to be rescheduled
In an effort to keep our local crew and industry friends safe (and working), Film Cincinnati will postpone our in-person industry mixer on January 17th.
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