Film telling the story of one of hip hops most underrated groups from Detroit
ATLANTA, May 14, 2018 – The feature-length documentary film, “FANTASTIC: The Legacy of Slum Village,” will make its world premiere at the prestigious American Black Film Festival (ABFF), during ABFF’s Documentary Competition in Miami Beach, FL during the weekend of June 13-17. Filmed by Righteous Entertainment, LLC, the FANTASTIC documentary tells the story of how 3 young men from the East side of Detroit formed one of the most underrated groups in hip hop history. The film follows the men from hustle, success, tragedy and break-ups.
FANTASTIC documentary will screen on Thursday, June 14 at 1:50 p.m. EST at Regal South Beach Stadium 18, 1120 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach, FL. Immediately following the screening, FANTASTIC documentary Director and Producer, Moe and Nicki Lynch will discuss the film during a brief Q&A session.
“This film started simply as a passion project,” said Moe Lynch, Writer & Director of FANTASTIC. “As a fan of the group Slum Village, I wanted to find out what’s been going on with them since their breakout hit, “Selfish”, featuring Kanye West and John Legend back in 2004. I didn’t know how the original members J Dilla and Baatin passed away, or the current status of the group.”
To native Detroiters and Michigan residents, Slum Village became hip hops version of “The Temptations”, with various member changes and inner group turmoil. They were highly influential to some of the greatest Hip Hop artists of all time, but very few people know their story.
The film features testimony from group members and a detailed account of the groups’ formation and journey. Interview clips featuring members, other artists, and media tell the story of how 3 young men from East Detroit came together to create one of the most impactful groups in hip hop’s rich history.
“It is an honor to show the FANTASTIC documentary at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the country”, said FANTASTIC Producer Nicki Lynch. “We’re grateful for the recognition. We want generations young and old to understand the SLUM Village story, and the huge impact this small group of men from Detroit has made on the Hip Hop culture.”
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is an annual event dedicated to showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent. ABFF supports emerging artists to foster a wider range of images, stories and storytellers represented in the entertainment industry.
A trailer for the film is available for preview online. View the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/249319447
About Righteous Entertainment:
Atlanta based Righteous Entertainment was founded in 2005 and comprises of a team of independent screenwriters and feature filmmakers dedicated to producing innovative, exciting and original works for the world market. Headed by the emerging power couple Moe & Nicki Lynch, their mission is to produce compelling, entertaining, films and television shows that are morally justifiable. Learn More at www.RighteousEnt.com
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