Shadowbox,is described as a “sweeping fable, employing magical realism to chronicle a city threatened by gentrification and at risk of losing its dreams.” Harper and Nicholson will also executive produce. Harper and Nicholson recently completed shooting the short “Butterfly Boxing” that was directed and written by Rose Lyons. Filmed in Oakland, the short is being used as a development tool for the feature film.
“I’m honored to have Hill Harper and J. Alphonse Nicholson star and executive produce my directorial debut film,” Rose Lyons said. “They are amazing talent, and have been an inspiration on my journey, so to be able to officially work with them is an honor.” For more than a decade, Lyons has directed and produced content for outlets like Starz, Lionsgate, UNINTERRUPTED, Warner Bros, BET, MTV, and OWN. She also served as a producer onwinner of this year’s 53rd NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Documentary. Most recently, it was announced that Rose Lyons will partner with 1091 Pictures and NBA champ
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