DOUGLAS, Isle Of Man and BURBANK,
Calif., Nov. 5, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation
(NYSE:ESGC) ("ErosSTX"), has signed internationally celebrated
Grammy® Award-winning global superstar Offset to star in its
upcoming film American Sole, opposite Pete Davidson, O'Shea
Jackson Jr., and Camila
Mendes, who were previously announced in the cast. The
announcement was made today by Adam
Fogelson, chairman, STXfilms Motion Picture Group.
STX is selling offshore rights to the film at the AFM next
week.
A key part of the hip-hop group Migos, Offset will both star in
the film as well as curate and executive produce the "American
Sole: The Soundtrack Album," which will include at least one
original song by the famed artist. Offset will collaborate with
director Ian Edelman and Music
Supervisor and STX Music Executive Jason
Markey to create music organic to the film's needs. This
collaboration will mark the first time that Offset will write,
perform, and curate as a solo artist for a major motion picture,
which will be driven by a rap and hip-hop soundtrack of today's
most influential and emerging artists.
American Sole follows two twenty-somethings
(Davidson and Jackson) with mountains of college debt who use the
fast cash of after-market sneaker reselling to achieve their
American dream. But when their startup runs out of cash and a shady
investor is their only way out, the dream quickly becomes a
nightmare.
Offset is set to play a computer engineer who becomes critical
to the storyline.
"To have Offset joining our team is a dream scenario," said
Fogelson. "Offset's character is important to the storyline and we
couldn't be more excited to have him working with us behind the
scenes as he works with Ian and the team at STX to help us define
the sound of this film. We could not be in better hands."
"This is my first feature film as an actor. After
doing NCIS, I knew I wanted to do more acting. Landing
this role in American Sole is dope," said Offset.
"Not only do I get to star in the movie, but I get to bring my
skills to the table as the curator and Executive Producer for the
soundtrack. I'm bringing my world to the big screen. I hope the
world is ready. "
American Sole is written and will be directed by
Ian Edelman (HBO's "How to Make It
in America," Netflix's The After Party) and produced by
Kevin Hart through his production
company, HartBeat. Hart will be joined as producer by Jake Stein (Netflix's The After
Party) through his Scondo Productions label, and NBA All-Star
Chris Paul, who produces through his
Ohh Dip!!! Productions banner. American Sole marks
Paul's first feature film as producer. HartBeat's Bryan Smiley is executive producing.
Drew Simon and Patricia Braga will oversee the project for
STXfilms.
Offset is represented by UTA, Dina
LaPolt and Dale Melidosian at
LaPolt Law P.C, and managed by Latabia Woodward at CBC, Inc.
OFFSET has contributed to two consecutive number 1
albums on Billboard's Top 200 chart
for Culture and Culture II as
well as multiple RIAA Certified Platinum singles, including "Bad
and Boujee" (4x Platinum) and MotorSport, featuring Nicki Minaj and
Cardi B. He released his debut solo
album Father of 4 in February 2019, featuring the standout tracks
"Red Room" and "Clout," the latter
track featuring Cardi B, with the album receiving praise
from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Esquire, The
New York Times, Complex, and more.
Offset has graced the stages (with his group and as a solo artist)
of Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Saturday
Night Live, and he has performed his 3x platinum solo
single "Ric Flair Drip" on The Tonight Show Starring
Jimmy Fallon, bringing out Ric
Flair himself. In 2017, Offset partnered with the American
Cancer Society and set a goal to raise $500,000 to honor his late grandmother, who
passed away from bladder cancer. Offset is committed to raising
funds to promote cancer prevention and access to care in
underserved communities through CHANGE grants. His dominance in
fashion has been well documented in press
like Vogue, GQ, Hypebeast, and more, with Offset
being celebrated for his style collaborations including his recent
project with the infamous Dapper Dan Gucci house and an upcoming
capsule with two luxury brands. He has also been seen walking in
shows at the major fashion weeks in NYC and Paris for the likes of Virgil Abloh's Off White and Jeremy Scott. Offset's love of culture goes
beyond music and fashion into gaming and tech, with investments
including Genies (avatar company), Muzik Connect (high-tech
headphones), and an ownership in Faze Clan (the largest e-sports
lifestyle brand company). Offset also has partnered with Axis
Replay to create his own media platform AXSD Media. He recently
filmed a PSA that discussed his experience voting for the first
time and partnered with the Lincoln Project to feed &
encourage voters at the polls during the 2020
election.
Eros STX Global Corporation:
Eros STX Global
Corporation, ("ErosSTX" or "The Company") (NYSE: ESGC) is a
global entertainment company that acquires, co-produces and
distributes films, digital content & music across multiple
formats such as theatrical, television and OTT digital media
streaming to consumers around the world. Eros International Plc
changed its name to Eros STX Global Corporation pursuant to the
July 2020 merger with STX
Entertainment, merging two international media and entertainment
groups. The combination of one of the largest Indian OTT players
and premier studio with one of Hollywood's fastest-growing independent media
companies has created an entertainment powerhouse with a presence
in over 150 countries. ErosSTX delivers star-driven premium feature
film and episodic content across a multitude of platforms at the
intersection of the world's most dynamic and fastest-growing global
markets, including US, India,
Middle East, Asia and China. The Company also owns the rapidly
growing OTT platform Eros Now which has rights to over 12,000 films
across Hindi and regional languages and had 205.8 million
registered users and 33.8 million paying subscribers as of
June 30th, 2020. For further
information, please visit ErosSTX.com .
STXfilms:
STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global
Corporation, is a next-generation film studio that produces,
acquires, distributes, and markets motion pictures at scale. From
blockbusters like Hustlers, Bad Moms, and The Upside to hits like
The Gentlemen, Molly's Game, and The Gift, STXfilms produces
star-driven films for a global audience. In just 5 short years, its
slate of films has already grossed over $1.8b in global theatrical box office. With a
wide range of partners including Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment and Showtime (which handle the physical and premium
television releases of STXfilms content, respectively), the studio
is a fast-growing, industry powerhouse.
For further information:
Steve Elzer
Elzer & Associates
steve@elzerassociates.com
213-392-4660
Media Contact for Offset:
Derrian Perry
404-360-8529
Derrian@iamphreshy.com
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