New Voices 2016: NYC Premiere for Destiny Ekaragha's 'Danny and the Human Zoo' (Tickets Now On Sale)
Making its New York City premiere at the New Voices in Black Cinema Festival, which runs April 21 to 24 at BAMCinematek in Brooklyn, is the acclaimed drama from the BBC, "Danny and the Human Zoo," written by Lenny Henry and directed by BAFTA Rising Star Destiny Ekaragha (whose feature debut, "Gone Too Far," was covered on this blog, and also made its New York premiere at New Voices last year). The film is a fictionalized account of actor/comedian Lenny Henry's life as a talented teenager in the 1970s, in Dudley, England. It stars newcomer Kascion Franklin playing the title character, Danny, with Lenny Henry playing his dad, Samson, and...
- 4/14/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
From the BBC, and starring newcomer Kascion Franklin, comes the dramatic feature "Danny and the Human Zoo," written by Lenny Henry, which is a fictionalized account of the actor/comedian's his life as a talented teenager in the 1970s, in Dudley, England. Franklin of course plays the title character, Danny, with Lenny Henry playing his dad, Samson, and Cecilia Noble his mum, Myrtle. Arthur Darvill, Richard Wilson, and Mark Benton round out the starring cast, with BAFTA Rising Star Destiny Ekaragha (whose feature debut, "Gone Too Far," was covered on this blog) is director. Good for her! I wondered what she would do next... Said Lenry Henry in a press statement...
- 8/14/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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