Director of ‘The Help’ wants film business to grow
JACKSON — Director Tate Taylor says he wants to make his native Mississippi a place where people can build careers with steady work in the movie business. He filmed “The Help” in the state in 2010 and...
View ArticleFilm on James Brown to start shooting today; Aykroyd added to cast
NATCHEZ — Filming begins today in Natchez for “Get On Up,” a biopic about the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Executive producer Trish Hoffman said extras are still needed for several scenes, including...
View ArticleShooting begins in Jackson for biopic on James Brown
JACKSON — Filming is underway in Jackson for the James Brown biopic “Get On Up.” Extras arrived last week at Thalia Mara Hall, where they were transformed into fans from concert scenes in various time...
View ArticleHancock Fabrics’ board votes to go private
BALDWYN — Hancock Fabrics says it plans to stop being a publicly traded company, allowing executives to focus on improving its business. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports the change has...
View Article‘Get on Up’ movie opens in Madison with Chadwick Boseman and Tate Taylor...
Hundreds of Mississippians turned out to the Malco Cinema in Madison for the Metro area premiere of the James Brown biopic ‘Get On Up’ as star Chadwick Boseman and director, Mississippi native Tate...
View Article2014 a good year for filmmaking in Mississippi
COLUMBUS — In 2014, 19 feature films along with six reality shows and six documentaries were shot partially or entirely in Mississippi. “We had a rather remarkable year last year and we expect that to...
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Universal offering red carpet screening of 'Get on Up'
On July 27, Universal Pictures will hold an exclusive red carpet screening of the James Brown biopic Get on Up at Grandview Cinema in Madison. Mississippi native and Get on Up director Tate Taylor and...
View ArticleGodfather of Soul influenced artists of three decades
The Godfather of Soul is no longer physically with us, but his legend and his music live on. A controversial figure, James Brown appealed to a wide range of individuals. I’ve always liked his raw,...
View ArticleHancock brings in Brown
Hancock Fabrics Inc. has hired James B. Brown, 44, as executive vice president and CFO. Prior to joining Hancock, Brown was employed by Fred’s Inc., in Memphis where he served as senior vice president,...
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