The Session Pt. 5

This short film inspired the feature film "D.R.O.P. Squad" and was produced in 1988. Based on a short story called "The Deprogrammer" by David Taylor. "The Session" was another collaboration between myself and Butch Robinson with creative and production input from Dave as well as a fantastic cast featuring Eric Payne, Vondie Curtis Hall, Dwania Kyles and Leonard Thomas. I can't describe what an incredible experience this production was, and the reception the film got was equally impressive. At it's peak, "The Session" was screening on Friday nights at Theatre Four in Manhattan as well as touring the south at the request of the South Carolina Arts Commission. The film came to the attention of Spike Lee and eventually went on the become the first project he'd executive produce under his deal with Gramercy Pictures. Fitting in a way since, in many ways, the phenomenon created by "She's Gotta Have It" is what inspired the production of "The Session".

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• DROP
• Squad
• deprogram
• black
• militant
• vondie
• satire
• african
• american