*John Boyega’s UpperRoom Productions has inked a deal with Netflix to develop non-English language films focused on African stories.
Boyega’s production company will develop film projects based in or around African countries, with a focus on West and East Africa, per Broadway World.
“Africa has a rich history in storytelling and for Netflix, this partnership with John and UpperRoom presents an opportunity to further our investment in the continent while bringing unique African stories to our members both in Africa and around the world,” said David Kosse, Vice President of International Film at Netflix.
Boyega launched his independent TV & film production company founded in 2016, the company has since produced a slate of projects, across film and TV, including some unscripted content. UpperRoom’s inaugural co-production was “Pacific Rim: Uprising” back in 2018.
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I am thrilled to announce that my production company, UpperRoom Productions, will be partnering with Netflix International, to develop a slate of non English feature films. https://t.co/n0xUlLqRaO
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) March 10, 2020
“I am thrilled to partner with Netflix to develop a slate of non-English language feature films focused on African stories and my team and I are excited to develop original material. We are proud to grow this arm of our business with a company that shares our vision,” said John about the deal with Netflix.
The company has said it “will develop film projects based on stories, cast, characters, crew, literary properties, mythology, screenplays and/or other elements in or around African countries.”
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