Watch: Apple TV+ Shares The Official Trailer For The Two-Part Documentary Film Event ‘Number One On The Call Sheet’ Featuring Jamie Foxx, Angela Bassett, Kevin Hart & Many More
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Today, Apple TV+ shared the official trailer to the highly anticipated two-part documentary film event ‘Number One on the Call Sheet.’ With unprecedented access and candid interviews, the series will take viewers on an intimate journey with some of Hollywood’s most extraordinary leading Black men and women as they shine a light on the joys and challenges of being a Black actor, share breakthrough moments, discuss blueprints for success, and honor legends, while recognizing the next generation’s enormous potential.
Academy Award-winner Reginald Hudlin directs and executive produces ‘Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men In Hollywood.’ With Foxx and Hart lending their voices to the documentary, contributors also include John Boyega, Don Cheadle, Morris Chestnut, Ice Cube, Taye Diggs, Idris Elba, Laurence Fishburne, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Daniel Kaluuya, Martin Lawrence, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, and Marlon Wayans. These titans of the screen open up about historic firsts, the true role of a lead actor, the art of sustained success and dominating the global box office. Additional insights are shared by industry insiders Reuben Cannon, Nina Shaw, Matthew Johnson, Robi Reed and Quentin Tarantino. Byron Phillips, Diana E. Williams, Bryan Smiley, Candice Wilson Cherry, Liz Garbus and Mala Chapple executive produce alongside Hudlin.
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On the project, Hudlin says “’Number One On The Call Sheet:Black Leading Men in Hollywood’ is the honest testimony of successful people who overcame all types of obstacles to make their dreams come true. It doesn’t matter what business you’re in, learning about their mindset, their grit, their unique definitions of success will be inspirational to every viewer. I can’t wait for the world to see it.”
‘Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women In Hollywood’ was directed by Shola Lynch with Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, Reginald Hudlin, Mishka Brown, Nanette Nelms, Bryan Smiley, Candice Wilson Cherry, Liz Garbus, Mala Chapple and Mark Monroe serving as executive producers. With Bassett, Berry, Davis and Goldberg lending their voices to the documentary, additional contributors include Cynthia Erivo, Vivica A. Fox, Meagan Good, Tiffany Haddish, Taraji P. Henson, Nia Long, Ruth Negga, Gabourey Sidibe, Jurnee Smollett, Octavia Spencer, Tessa Thompson, Gabrielle Union, and Alfre Woodard. These cinematic legends discuss their big breaks, navigating Hollywood’s star system with grace and determination and creating their own opportunities and seats at the table.
The NAACP Image Award-winning Lynch shares “It’s an honor to direct this story that captures a singular generation of Black leading actresses. We don’t have this kind of collective testimonial from any period of film history. It made me determined to create a vision that is bigger than the sum of the parts to honor and reflect their individual journeys and a collective truth. I want the audience to experience what it was like to be in the room and in conversation with unvarnished ambition, excellence, and beauty and to feel their awe, joy, frustration, love, and triumph. I have truly been surprised how much their stories transcend celebrity and have meaning for us mere mortals. I can only hope the audience feels the same.”
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Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Angela Bassett adds, “‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ celebrates the grit, strength and brilliance of those who came before us, while uplifting the next generation. It’s an honor to pay homage to the legends, and shine a light on the limitless possibilities ahead for Black and brown talent.”
Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner (Foxxhole Productions), Kevin Hart (Hartbeat) and Dan Cogan (Story Syndicate) produced both films for Apple TV. ‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ will premiere on March 28th. Check out the star-studded official trailer below!
