Obama Romance Movie ‘Southside With You’ Selling to Miramax, Roadside Attractions
Richard Tanne wrote and directed the film, which stars Parker Sawyers as Barack and Tika Sumpter as Michelle
Jeff Sneider | February 12, 2016 @ 1:39 PM
Last Updated: February 12, 2016 @ 2:34 PM
"Southside With You"
Following a successful partnership on “Mr. Holmes,” Miramax and Roadside Attractions are nearing a low-seven-figure deal to acquire the Obama romance movie “Southside With You,” an individual familiar with the negotiations have told TheWrap.
Richard Tanne wrote and directed the film, which will likely receive a wide release this summer. The movie premiered last month at the Sundance Film Festival, where it earned enthusiastic reviews.
Set in Chicago in 1989, “Southside With You” chronicles the first date between future U.S. President Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers) and future First Lady Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter).
Stuart Ford‘s IM Global financed the film and is selling international rights in Berlin. They company is also involved in negotiating the domestic deal along with WME Global
“Southside With You” was produced by Robert Teitel, Sumpter and Tanne, and executive produced by Ford, Matt Jackson, Glendon Palmer, Mike Jackson, Carrie Holt De Lama, Tracey Bing and John Legend, the latter of whom also sings an original song over the end credits.
Obama First-Date Movie 'Southside With You' Reveals First Look (Photos)
IM Global has released the first images from its film depicting the first date of Barack and Michelle Obama, "Southside With You."
The film covers the First Couple's first night out in 1989 when a young associate named Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers) tried to woo lawyer Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter) one summer day.
They went to the Art Institute of Chicago, then a screening of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" and finally to an ice cream parlor, where they shared their first kiss.
Richard Tanne will make his directorial debut on the project from his own screenplay. IM Global is producing along with State Street Pictures, the production company behind the "Barbershop" franchise.
See the photos below.
President Barack Obama Speaks at DreamWorks (Photos)
President Obama quotes Roger Ebert in speech about the economy.
“I was fortunate enough to get to know Roger, and was always inspired by how he handled some really tough stuff,” Obama said. “He said, ‘Kindness covers all of my political beliefs.’ … When I think about what I’m fighting for, what gets me up every single day — that captures it.”
“Believe it or not, entertainment is, in some ways, part of American diplomacy,” he said. “Entertainment is one of America’s biggest exports.”
President Obama greets the crowd after finishing his speech.
President Obama gets a kiss from a supporter while greeting the crowd after stepping down from the podium.
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President Obama visits actors Steve Martin and Jim Parsons on the set of upcoming DreamWorks animation film "Home."
President Obama gives Steve Martin some bow.
President Obama on the set of "How to Train Your Dragon 2."
President Obama with "How to Train Your Dragon 2" director Dean DeBlois.
President Obama observes the motion-capture process with DreamWorks animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.
President Obama applauds motion capture performers on the set of "How to Train Your Dragon 2."
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The POTUS toured the animation studio in Glendale on Tuesday before giving a speech on the nation’s economy
President Obama quotes Roger Ebert in speech about the economy.
Film tells story of First Couple’s inaugural day together in 1989
IM Global has released the first images from its film depicting the first date of Barack and Michelle Obama, "Southside With You."
The film covers the First Couple's first night out in 1989 when a young associate named Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers) tried to woo lawyer Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter) one summer day.
They went to the Art Institute of Chicago, then a screening of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" and finally to an ice cream parlor, where they shared their first kiss.
Richard Tanne will make his directorial debut on the project from his own screenplay. IM Global is producing along with State Street Pictures, the production company behind the "Barbershop" franchise.
See the photos below.
President Barack Obama Speaks at DreamWorks (Photos)
President Obama quotes Roger Ebert in speech about the economy.
“I was fortunate enough to get to know Roger, and was always inspired by how he handled some really tough stuff,” Obama said. “He said, ‘Kindness covers all of my political beliefs.’ … When I think about what I’m fighting for, what gets me up every single day — that captures it.”
“Believe it or not, entertainment is, in some ways, part of American diplomacy,” he said. “Entertainment is one of America’s biggest exports.”
President Obama greets the crowd after finishing his speech.
President Obama gets a kiss from a supporter while greeting the crowd after stepping down from the podium.
President Obama watches Steve Martin and Jim Parsons perform their voices for characters in DreamWorks Animation production "Home."
President Obama visits actors Steve Martin and Jim Parsons on the set of upcoming DreamWorks animation film "Home."
President Obama gives Steve Martin some bow.
President Obama on the set of "How to Train Your Dragon 2."
President Obama with "How to Train Your Dragon 2" director Dean DeBlois.
President Obama observes the motion-capture process with DreamWorks animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.
President Obama applauds motion capture performers on the set of "How to Train Your Dragon 2."
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The POTUS toured the animation studio in Glendale on Tuesday before giving a speech on the nation’s economy
President Obama quotes Roger Ebert in speech about the economy.
