The film is dedicated to Eazy-E who died from HIV in 1995. The production faced several controversies, including casting call issues and several acts of violence on set. Much of the cast signed on in June 2014 and principal photography began that August, taking place around Los Angeles and Compton, California. Several directors were approached including Craig Brewer, Peter Berg, and John Singleton before Gray was eventually confirmed in April 2012. Talks of an N.W.A biopic began in 2010 by New Line Cinema. Paul Giamatti stars as N.W.A's manager Jerry Heller. Dre, Jason Mitchell is Eazy-E, Neil Brown Jr. Ice Cube is played by his real-life son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., who made his film debut. MC Ren and DJ Yella served as creative consultants. Dre as producers, as was Eazy-E's widow, Tomica Woods-Wright. Members of N.W.A were involved in the production of the film, including Ice Cube and Dr. Gary Gray, depicting the rise and fall of the hip hop group N.W.A and its members Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. The film also furthers Lifetime’s Broad Focus mission of hiring and supporting female creatives behind the camera, with writing by Dianne Houston (Take The Lead), directing by Janice Cooke (“One Tree Hill,” “UnREAL”), costumes by Jonetta Boon (“The Notebook”), casting by Fern Champion (“Hatfields & McCoys”), Leah Daniels (Empire) and Sharon Lieblein (“Million Dollar Quartet”), and composing by Kathryn Bostic (“Dear White People”), among others.Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by F. “Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le” is produced for Lifetime by Sony Pictures Television and Thinkfactory Media. With children from both men and a career to protect, Michel’le’s voice became silenced by Compton’s biggest power players. Friendship would turn into a courtly romance, but the union Michel’le thought they had did not end happily-ever-after. Dre (Hamilton) pushed her into a life tarnished by alcohol, drugs and violence until her savior came in the unlikely form of Suge Knight (Taylor), co-founder of Death Row Records and Dre’s business partner. ![]() A nearly decade-long romance with the infamous Dr. Surrounded by industry visionaries from Eazy-E to Tupac Shakur, Michel’le quickly climbed the charts but, her musical successes were soon overshadowed by betrayal and corruption. Marcos Taylor, who reprises his role as Suge Knight after having starred as the music executive in last year’s feature film, “Straight Outta Compton.” Jamie Kennedy (“Scream,” “Malibu’s Most Wanted”) also stars as music manager Jerry Heller.ĭiscovered at a young age, the shy, squeaky-voiced Michel’le (Brown) was plucked straight from South Central, Los Angeles and catapulted into the spotlight while riding N.W.A.’s rocket ride of early success. ![]() ![]() Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Thinkfactory Media, Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le stars Rhyon Nicole Brown (“Lincoln Heights”) as Michel’le, newcomer Curtis Hamilton as Dr. The first lady of Ruthless Records, who triumphed over a life riddled with abuse and adversity, is ready to share her story with the world. Celebrated hip-hop recording artist Michel’le will speak up and speak out about the darker side of Compton hip-hop as she narrates the Lifetime Original Movie, “Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le,” based on her life story, premiering Saturday, October 15 at 8PM ET/PT.
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