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After making a splash with critics in 'Pride' with Terrence Howard and then 'The Great Debaters' with Denzel Washington, Nate Parker is getting major stardom.
According to Variety, Nate Parker will star in 'Blood Done Sign My Name.'
The film will be based on the true story of a black Vietnam veteran allegedly murdered by a white businessman and a young teacher's role in the civil unrest that followed.
The film is being wriiten by Jeb Stuart, wrote 'The Fugitive' with Harrison Ford years ago. Stuart adapted the screenplay from Duke University professor Tim Tyson's book. Parker, who most recently starred in "The Great Debaters," will play a teacher who emerged as a leader after an Oxford, N.C., businessman was exonerated in the 1970 killing.
The independently financed production will be filmed in North Carolina in May and June.
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By: Jerry Adams on 4/14/2008 6:17PM
I understand that this is going to be an exciting movie. The production company was scouting for locations here in Shelby, North Carolina, where I reside. I further understand that the movie is also going to be filmed here in Shelby, North Carolina, I signed up to be an extra April 12, 2008, at the Cleveland Mall.
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