Antoine Fuqua is set to direct the adaptation of the graphic novel 'Miss: Better Living Through Crime,' with Spike Lee serving as executive producer.
A new company, Vigilante Entertainment, is developing the project, which revolves around Nola and Slim, two unlikely partners in crime in the early 1900s in New York. Nola is a poor white girl who has learned to survive by hook or by crook since being expelled from the orphanage. Slim is a black pimp with an uncertain past, trying to keep one foot out of the grave. The story revolves around how the two forge a partnership as killers for hire.
Adapting the graphic novel is John Ridley, who wrote George Lucas' upcoming World War II action film 'Red Tails.'
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By: shellfish789 on 11/19/2009 6:10AM
Can Spike come up with something more positive...Can we move out of Pimpology into something more positive for our young Black men.....Spike needs a overhaul...he need to produce better positive films ...he's from the old school mentality...it's new school NOW...and he need to adjust his films to New school....nobody wants to see "Pimps"...are you kidding.....! I would not let my Young up-and coming son see this S.......
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By: JS on 11/19/2009 7:53AM
Didn't Spike just make comments on Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns and House of Payne compairing the shows to Amos & Andy? With all the negative comments and show of hate towards our president and the state of our black communities, we do not need another movie centered on a black pimp with a white girl committing crimes. I believe the two need to put their minds together and produce some positive black uplifting movies. Movies like The Blind Side but with an all black cast. We do have stories like these!
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By: tlbfoster03 on 11/19/2009 9:16AM
Ok Spike confused me, but anyways ALL of these producers are awesome. They all have their own signature style as producers. As a consumer it would be awesome to have them collaborate and build a branded cable network. Imagine the possibilities: 1. Global news 2. TV sitcoms 3. Cable Series 4. Satellite Radio 5. Mobile apps
6. Real time online video and this list go on. As African Americans that's the direction, the CHANGE we need. We need to collaborate and establish a broad global plan, think on a bigger level. Don't get me wrong I'm not hating cause I admire each and every one of them and their accomplishments BUT that's the natural way things should be happening within our sub-group. No one is better than the other from a creative standpoint, they all will bring a significant amount of talent and a unique perspective to the team. Image how many jobs for African-Americans that could create. We have to respect and trust eachother, and help one another. Other sub groups do that quite well. Everybody can't be the CEO, just like in sports, each player has a unique position.
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By: Roberta on 11/19/2009 11:00AM
I agree, could we please move on to a more positive time in Black movie culture. We live in a different world now. Our children need more positive images.
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By: Nicole on 11/19/2009 12:12PM
Ok Spike Lee I would think after your disapproval of Tyler Perry's movies you would come with something more educational and uplifting. Please keep your mouth closed next time.
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By: Always Amazed... on 11/19/2009 1:10PM
Wow! So, I suppose a "Pimp" movie might be the most appropriate film as representative of the Black community and of having a "Black president", Spike? Wow! And we wonder where the lack of unity in the Black community comes from..it may just be because in order to feel "accomplished" one feels it is of necessity to put down one in order to elevate oneself. Honorably, though, we have had the opportunity to witness a true man of character's behavior in relating properly to a fellow director. He did not bite and devour, instead he stood behind this Black director to elevate him to greater heights. Did you happen to read the interview about this producer? Oh, his name is Tyler Perry, a man of honor.
I'd also like to add.. what happens when we see characters like Shenaynay and Wanda? I wonder if the same steam would be ventilated such as the heat concerning Madea and Brown? Probably not! Shenaynay and Wanda are more acceptable as being representative of the Black community...huh, Spike?
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By: dumbfounded on 12/01/2009 3:03PM
I suppose a movie about a black pimp and white girl robbing people doesn't put down the black culture. Talk about a hypocrite. You fit the word to a T. Spike, you need to get a clue and stop hating on Tyler Perry. Just so you know, a black man portrayed as a pimp only defiles our image. Get your foot out of your mouth and support positive black men, like your more successful rival - Tyler Perry.
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