Blackfilm.com has learned that music executive and producer Irv Gotti, whose record company Murder Inc. brought out rap stars Ja Rule, Ashanti and Charli Baltimore, is entering the film world with a ‘Dorian Gray’ story that he will produce and make his feature directorial debut.
Through his production company Visionary Ideas and its collaboration with Viacom, Gotti is working to develop a film with Paramount Pictures.
Marcus Guillory is penning a script from a story by Gotti about a rapper who sells his soul to the Devil to gain Fame and Fortune.
This came about through Gotti’s relationship with Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Viacom. He will be working closely with Paramount’s Jim Gianopulos, Matt Dines, & Amber Raspberry.
Gotti is currently the creator of BET’s anthology series Tales, which is currently in its second season and has had several multigenerational appearances including Bella Thorne, Justine Skye, Tristan Mack Wilds, Rick Ross, Debbi Morgan, Ben Vereen, and many others.
He’s also appearing in WE TV’s Growing Up Hip Hop New York, which focuses on the lives of the kids of famous music celebrities. Gotti’s daughter and son are featured in the series.
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