Flint (film)
| Flint | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Written by | Barbara Stepansky |
| Directed by | Bruce Beresford |
| Starring | |
| Music by | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company | Sony Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Release | October 28, 2017 |
Flint is a 2017 television drama film based on the Flint water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Directed by Bruce Beresford, it premiered on Lifetime on October 28, 2017.[3] The film stars Queen Latifah, Betsy Brandt, Jill Scott, Sandy Jobin-Bevans, and Marin Ireland. Queen Latifah had won one Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special and the film was nominated for two Image Awards,[4] a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Production
[edit]In January 2017, the singer and actress Cher announced plans to produce and star in a film about a fictional Flint woman dealing with the water crisis and how it affects her family.[5] Cher dropped out of the project in March, citing a "serious family issue" as the cause.[6] Queen Latifah and Jill Scott were later cast in the film. Latifah's production company Flavor Unit Entertainment and her partner Shakim Compere also produced the film.[7] Lyndie Greenwood later joined the cast.[8] It is based on the Time magazine cover story "The Poisoning of an American City".[7] It premiered on October 28, 2017.[9] Primary filming took place on location in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. Hamilton City Hall stood in as the city hall for Flint.
Reception
[edit]Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special | Flint | Nominated | [10] |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special | Queen Latifah | Won | |||
| Jill Scott | Nominated | ||||
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best TV Movie | Flint | Nominated | [11] | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Television Movie | Flint | Nominated | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Talk & Learn About…. Lessons from the IMPROV STAGE !!!!". www.talkabouttalk.com. October 17, 2019. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Sandy Jobin-Bevans Speaker, Host, and Emcee - Second City Alum". www.speakers.ca. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Saraiya, Sonia (October 27, 2017). "TV Review: Lifetime's 'Flint' Starring Queen Latifah". Variety. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "NAACP Image Awards: 'Marshall,' 'Get Out,' 'Girls Trip' Dominate Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ "Cher to Star in Lifetime's Flint Water Crisis TV Movie" Archived February 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine Variety, January 5, 2017
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 24, 2017). "Cher Drops Out of Lifetime's Flint Water Crisis Movie, Citing 'Serious Family Issue'". Variety. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Queen Latifah, Jill Scott To Star In Lifetime's Film On Flint Water Crisis" Archived October 24, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Vibe, April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Lyndie Greenwood cast opposite Queen Latifah in Lifetime movie 'Flint'" Archived October 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. The Flint Journal via MLive.com, April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Preview released of 'Flint' movie premiering on Lifetime Oct. 28" Archived October 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. WJRT-TV (ABC 12), September 25, 2017.
- ^ THR Staff (November 20, 2017). "NAACP Image Awards: 'Marshall,' 'Get Out,' 'Girls Trip' Dominate Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ Tapley, Kristopher (January 11, 2018). "'Shape of Water,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'Handmaid's Tale' Top Critics' Choice Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Emmys.com list of 2018 Nominees & Winners". Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Flint at IMDb
- Sanburn, Josh (January 21, 2016). "The Poisoning of an American City". Time.
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