The story covers a string of young women killed in a ritualistic
manner during a full Ghanaian moon, a forensic consultant calls in
the help of a homicide detective from the U.S. as the investigation
unfolds, they quickly find that they are caught in the middle of an
elite group of nine hooded all female assassins' quest to stop a
dark supernatural force prophesied to gain immortality by the next
Blue Moon
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
Feb. 3,
2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- International thriller
"Nine" set in Accra, Ghana,
produced by Silver Lining and directed by actor Chris Attoh premieres this week at 7:30 p.m. on February 2,
2023, at "Theatre on the Square" at the Joburg Film Festival
in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The story covers a string of young women killed in a ritualistic
manner during a full Ghanaian moon, a forensic consultant calls in
the help of a homicide detective from the U.S. as the investigation
unfolds, they quickly find that they are caught in the middle of an
elite group of nine hooded all female assassins' quest to stop a
dark supernatural force prophesied to gain immortality by the next
Blue Moon.
Executive Produced by Angela
White, p.g.a. founder of Silver Lining Entertainment, LLC
who is a veteran television and feature film producer based in
Los Angeles, CA. White is the
first African American woman to produce and own a production
company that released a theatrically faith-based film entitled "A
Question of Faith," featuring Kim
Fields and Richard T. Jones.
Her films have showcased some of Hollywood's top talent, including "4Play"
featuring Tiffany Haddish and "The Last Letter" featuring
Omari Hardwick. Her most recent work
can also be seen on the AMC Networks streaming company, ALLBLK's TV
series, "Lace," and "A La Carte."
The "NINE" cast is an eclectic mix of South African, Nigerian,
American and Ghanaian actors led by Rosemary Zimu (Netflix's African Original series
"Shadow" and the hit TV series, "Savage Beauty,"), Director and
Actor Chris Attoh (ALLBLK's "Lace,"
"A House Divided," "Snap" and Netflix's "Sylvia"), Kate Henshaw, (Netflix hit TV series, "Blood
Sisters," "Chief Daddy," and the newly released film "The Set Up
2") and Damien D. Smith (FXs
"Snowfall" and USAs "The Purge").
The feature film and characters were created and written by
Erica Joy (BET's "The Family
Business" and "The Black Hamptons"). Silver Lining Entertainment is
producing the film in association with Ghanaian production company,
A-Factory Ltd and was shot in Accra,
Ghana and Los Angeles,
CA.
"It's an amazing experience to be an African American woman
premiering an international film in South
Africa that their company also financed," White said. "You
can rarely go back to your roots and make a movie happen, and
that's exactly what we did with "Nine." We created a Pan-African
movie that will transcend over time and all races."
ABOUT Angela White
Angela is the founder of Silver Lining Entertainment, LLC a
family-owned multimedia entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California, and she also founded
Backstage Pass to the Movie Industry, an online educational
platform for those who wish to gain more knowledge in the arts,
entertainment, and media. Most recently, she launched Dreamers with
Purpose, a non-profit organization that assists people of color,
women, and those who are financially disadvantaged with dream and
purpose fulfillment. Having been poured into professionally and
personally by industry professionals and leaders, Angela is
intentional about paying it forward in her day-to-day work.
As the first African American woman to produce and own a
production company that released a theatrically faith-based film,
entitled "A Question of Faith," featuring Kim Fields and Richard
T. Jones, Angela continues to open doors of opportunity for
people of all backgrounds and walks of life through her work.
Transitioning from talent management to production, Angela serves
as a member of the Producers Guild of America, and her films have
showcased some of today's top Hollywood talent, including: "4Play,"
featuring Tiffany Haddish; "The Last Letter," starring Omari Hardwick; "The Sin Seer," starring
Isaiah Washington and Salli Richardson; and "My Favorite Five,"
starring Brian White and
Jay Ellis, among others. Her work
can also be seen on the TV series, "Pump," which features Ray J and
Michael Jai White, the TV series,
"Laugh Tonight with Damon Williams,"
ALLBLK s TV series, "Lace" starring Maryam
Basir and Skyh Black, A24 s upcoming feature film "The
Inspection," and ALLBLK s TV series, "A La Carte." Thus, further
positioning Angela as a force to be reckoned with onscreen and
off-screen.
ABOUT Silver Lining Entertainment, LLC (SLE)
An independent production company based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1997
in New Jersey by Angela White, the Company's mission is to
develop independent television and film projects with a
multicultural perspective, from inception to completion, for
worldwide distribution. SLE's current focus is on forging strategic
relationships with other production companies, writers, directors,
talent, and producers to create, develop, produce and distribute
compelling stories with core family values to targeted audiences
throughout the global marketplace. SLE is now focused on entering
the international arena by telling African Diaspora stories with
Hollywood Flare.
Media Contact
Jocelyn Coleman, Favor PR, 1
310-968-5624, jcoleman@favorpr.com
SOURCE Silver Lining Entertainment, LLC