Geechee (film)
Geechee is a suspended American supernatural thriller film written and directed by DuBois Ashong. Andrea Riseborough was set to star. Jamie Foxx was to serve as a producer on the film.
Geechee | |
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Directed by | DuBois Ashong |
Written by | DuBois Ashong |
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Cinematography | Isiah Donté Lee |
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Distributed by | STXfilms |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Filming began in August 2020, but was halted in September when a crew member got injured after the crew's convoy was fired upon several times by Dominican police due to a mistaken identity.
Cast
- Andrea Riseborough as Wren
- Amin Joseph
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach
- Antoinette Crowe-Legacy as Tracey
- Gavin Warren as Axel
- Victoria Hill
- Starletta DuPois
- Judith Scott
Production
In November 2019, it was announced Andrea Riseborough had joined the cast of the film, with DuBois Ahsong directing from a screenplay he wrote.[1] In August 2020, Andrea Riseborough, Amin Joseph, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Gavin Warren, Victoria Hill, Starletta DuPois and Judith Scott joined the cast of the film, with Jamie Foxx serving as a producer.[2]
Filming
Principal photography began in the Dominican Republic in August 2020.[3] Production was initially set to begin in March 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] In September, production was halted indefinitely when a crew member got injured after the crew's convoy was fired upon several times by Dominican police. Apparently, the incident took place due to a case of mistaken identity.[5]
References
- Grater, Tom (November 4, 2019). "Andrea Riseborough To Star In Supernatural Thriller 'Geechee' For AGC Studios – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- Grater, Tom; Wiseman, Andreas (August 19, 2020). "Andrea Riseborough Thriller 'Geechee' Begins Shoot In Dominican Republic, Adds Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- Kay, Jeremy (August 19, 2020). "Production starts in Dominican Republic on Andrea Riseborough thriller 'Geechee'". Screen International. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- Kay, Jeremy (March 16, 2020). "'Geechee' start of production suspended, SPC pushes 'The Climb' to later date". Screen International. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- Grater, Tom (September 6, 2020). "Police Shoot Crew Member On Andrea Riseborough Pic 'Geechee'; Production Shut Down At Pinewood Dominican Republic". Deadline. Retrieved September 9, 2020.