Mary J. Blige is increasing her relationship with Lifetime. After starring in and government producing the community’s “Betty & Coretta” and exec producing “The Clark Sisters: The First Women of Gospel,” she’s set to EP “Actual Love,” an unique film impressed by her hit track of the identical identify. A press launch introduced the information.
Written by Sonja Warfield and Rachel Ingram, “Actual Love” is described as a coming-of-age drama. “Kendra units off on her personal for the primary time to a school in upstate New York, decided to concentrate on her research,” the supply teases. “However when she meet’s her movie class associate Ben, she tries her hardest to maintain issues skilled. Regardless of disapproving mother and father, monetary hardship, and competitors for the highest spot in school, Kendra and Ben discover themselves falling onerous for one another and in the end be taught the that means of actual love.”
Blige will exec produce by way of her manufacturing banner, Blue Butterfly, as will Ashaunna Ayars and Nicole Jackson.
“Actual Love” marked Blige’s first top-10 track. It was licensed gold following its 1992 launch. The beloved anthem will probably be featured within the Lifetime movie together with different music by Blige.
“Mary is a type of phenomenal abilities that may do all of it, and we’re so thrilled to have the ability to associate together with her once more on this new alternative to carry her music to life within the type of a film that we all know audiences will love,” mentioned Tanya Lopez, EVP Scripted Content material, Lifetime and LMN.
“I wrote ‘Actual Love’ primarily based on my actual life experiences and my followers linked to it in a deeply private manner,” Blige defined. “It’s thrilling to now use this track and my music to create a brand new story by means of movie, persevering with to construct on a pillar of the muse of my manufacturing firm, Blue Butterfly. My passions for performing and music now embody growing numerous tales with music because the backdrop. I’m grateful to Lifetime for his or her partnership within the story of ‘Actual Love.’“
Final yr, Blige exec produced and appeared in a documentary paying tribute to her 1994 album, “My Life.” The Prime Video pic, “Mary J. Blige’s My Life,” was directed by Vanessa Roth. Blige’s current on-screen credit embody “Respect” and “Energy Guide II: Ghost.” The nine-time Grammy winner made historical past as the primary individual ever nominated for performing and songwriting Oscars in the identical yr — she was acknowledged for her supporting function in and unique track for Dee Rees’ “Mudbound” on the 2018 ceremony. She took the stage at this yr’s Tremendous Bowl halftime present.
Supply: Women And Hollywood
