Ol’ Dirty Bastard estate, and will center on ODB’s solo career, “from his first album release in 1995 until his untimely passing from a drug overdose in 2004,” according to a release. “A celebration of his artistry and legacy, the documentary is an unflinching look at the complexities of his life including addiction, adultery, fame, mental illness, sudden wealth, race and criminal justice, and will ask the question of just how complicit the media and music industry were in hastening his demise.
“I am thrilled to tell the full story of my husband,” Icelene Jones said in a statement. “With this documentary the world will learn about the son, the husband, the father, and the artist. I’m proud of the team that we built, including Pulse, my producing partners Nicole Beckett and Messiah Jacobs at Four Screens, and our directing team, the Pollards.”
Sam Bridger, executive producer for Pulse Films, noted, “ODB completely redefined what it meant to be an MC. A genius who lived and breathed his art. We are thrilled to have Sam and Jason Pollard on board, who are the perfect filmmakers to tell this amazing story for the first time. There will never be anyone quite like ODB and we are so grateful to his family and friends for inviting us into his world.”AP Photo/Mark Lennihanbirthday, of an accidental drug overdose.
The upcoming documentary is produced by Pulse Films and Four Screens for A&E Network. Sam Pollard and Jason Pollard direct. Sam Bridger and Diene Pettrle serve as executive producers and Louis Mole serves as producer for Pulse Films. Messiah Jacobs, Nicole Beckett and Icelene Jones serve as the executive producers representing Four Screens and the Ol’ Dirty Bastard estate. Elaine Frontain Bryant and Brad Abramson serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
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