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blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sits down with producer, director, and writer of “Judas and the Black Messiah”, Shaka King. King discusses everything from working with Lakeith Stanfield and Academy Award nominated actor Daniel Kaluuya, preserving Fred Hampton’s legacy, finding out they’re neighbors, and more! blackfilm.com chats with “Judas and the Black Messiah” director Shaka King<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the interview, and let us know what you think! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can view Koku Tona’s video review<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Darrel Britt-Gibson, Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield appear in Judas and the Black Messiah<\/i> by Shaka King, an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Glen Wilson.\n\nAll photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and\/or ‘Courtesy of Sundance Institute.’ Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and\/or photos is strictly prohibited.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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FBI informant William O\u2019Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). A career thief, O\u2019Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell (Jesse Plemons). Hampton\u2019s political prowess grows just as he\u2019s falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson (Dominique Fishback).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by true events, \u201cJudas and the Black Messiah\u201d is directed by Shaka King, marking his studio feature film directorial debut. The project originated with King and his writing partner, Will Berson, who co-wrote the screenplay, and Kenny Lucas & Keith Lucas, who co-wrote the story with Berson & King. King, who has a long relationship with filmmaker Ryan Coogler (\u201cFruitvale Station\u201d), pitched the film to Coogler and Charles D. King (\u201cJust Mercy,\u201d \u201cFences\u201d), who are producing the film with Shaka King. The executive producers are Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Kim Roth, Poppy Hanks, Ravi Mehta, Jeff Skoll, Anikah McLaren, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth, Ted Gidlow, and Niija Kuykendall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judas and the Black Messiah premiered on HBO Max<\/a> February 12th, and is in select theaters depending on your location due to COVID safety measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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