Malcolm D. Lee returns to ABFF with new Peacock film 'Strung' produced by Tyler Perry and Jason Blum
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Marcus Jones
The kind of bagel that ruins lesser bagels for you.
Summary
Director Malcolm D. Lee discusses his return to the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) for its 30th anniversary, where his new Peacock film 'Strung' (produced by Tyler Perry and Jason Blum) will open the festival. Lee recalls the massive success of 'Girls Trip,' which premiered at ABFF nearly a decade ago and became a global comedy phenomenon. He notes that 'Strung' will elicit a different type of reaction as it's a different kind of movie.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI remember when we screened 'Girls Trip,' it went over like gangbusters
it'll be a different type of reaction. It's a different movie
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