{"id":66799,"date":"2013-09-12T23:56:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T23:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2013\/09\/12\/open-road-films-picks-up-andre-benjamins-jimi-hendrix-pic-all-is-by-my-side\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T08:59:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T08:59:19","slug":"open-road-films-picks-up-andre-benjamins-jimi-hendrix-pic-all-is-by-my-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/open-road-films-picks-up-andre-benjamins-jimi-hendrix-pic-all-is-by-my-side\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Road Films Picks Up Andre Benjamin’s Jimi Hendrix pic \u201cAll Is By My Side\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Open Road Films Picks Up Andre Benjamin’s Jimi Hendrix pic \u201cAll Is By My Side\u201d<\/strong>Posted By Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

September 12, 2013<\/p>\n

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Fresh off the film\u2019s world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Open Road Films and Xlrator Media have secured North American theatrical distribution rights for \u201cAll Is By My Side,\u201d <\/strong>written\/directed by John Ridley<\/strong> (\u201c12 Years A Slave\u201d) and starring Andr\u00e9 Benjamin<\/strong>. The announcement was made today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films and Barry Gordon, CEO of XLrator Media.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAll Is By My Side\u201d is produced by Darko Entertainment\u2019s Sean McKittrick<\/strong> (\u201cBad Words\u201d), Jeff Culotta<\/strong>, and Danny Bramson<\/strong>, Freeman Films\u2019 Brandon Freeman<\/strong> and Anthony Burns<\/strong>, Subotica\u2019s Tristen Orpen Lynch<\/strong>, and Nigel Thomas<\/strong> of Matador Pictures, with Darko\u2019s Edward H. Hamm, Jr.<\/strong>, and John Ridley as executive producers.<\/p>\n

Open Road Films CEO Tom Ortenberg stated, \u201cWe are excited to partner with XLator to bring this sensational story to moviegoers across the country. From director\/screenwriter John Ridley\u2019s incredible vision, Andre Benjamin gives a mesmerizing performance as legendary Jimi Hendrix.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>\u201cAs a life-long Hendrix fan, this film was a revelation \u2014 the gem of Toronto. We\u2019re thrilled to partner with Open Road, the best-of-breed studio in the business, in a collaboration that combines the unique skill sets of our two companies,\u201d <\/strong>said Gordon.<\/p>\n

Described by Ridley as one of the most rarely told stories in rock history, \u201cAll Is By My Side\u201d charts just over a year in a man\u2019s life. The year he blossomed and became Jimi Hendrix. The year he spent as a young musician trying to make it on the streets and in the clubs of London, England. The lovers, friends, and musical collaborators, who helped him get there. Starring Andre Benjamin in an electrifying performance as Hendrix, \u201cAll Is By My Side\u201d also features a stand out supporting cast including Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots<\/strong>, and Ruth Negga<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

International sales are being handled by Content Media Corporation<\/p>\n

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