The 'Empire State of Mind' rapper teams up with the Weinstein Company to make an ambitious series of film and television projects about Trayvon Martin.
- March 24, 2017
AceShowbiz -
Jay-Z is reportedly set to produce a series about Trayvon Martin with the Weinstein Company. Rumor has it, the "Empire State of Mind" rapper and the production company will make an ambitious series of film and television projects about the African American teen, who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, in Sanford, Florida in 2012.
According to Variety, Jay-Z and Weinstein Company won a heated bidding war for the rights to two books, "Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It" and "Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin". The Weinstein Company confirmed the deal, but refused to offer comment.
"Suspicion Nation" is written by Lisa Bloom and recounts her experience covering the trial for NBC, while "Rest in Power" is by Trayvon's parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. The latter tells a more personal story, looking at Trayvon's childhood and the aftermath of his death.
Jay-Z is reportedly making a six-part docu-series as part of a first-look deal he signed with the Weinstein Company last September. The indie studio will also develop a narrative feature film.
