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Joseph Boulogne (1745-1799) CHEVALIER de SAINT-GEORGE, Artist, Lover, Warrior

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Daniel Sunjata attached

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Daniel Sunjata is attached as the Lead for Chevalier.

A talented and promising actor who combines Screen and Stage acting in his curriculum, Daniel is known for The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Melinda and Melinda (2004) on the big screen. Daniel is also in his third season as Franco Rivera in the TV hit show Rescue […]

Producer John Eckert Attached

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

John M. Eckert has joined forces with Griot Pictures for the development of Chevalier. As Line Producer, John is currently preparing the schedule and the budget.
A veteran Hollywood UPM and Executive Producer, John is known for Chicago (2002), The Scarlet Letter (1995) and Legends of The Fall (1994), as Line Producer or Unit Production Manager. […]

TV Broadcast, Guadeloupe, November 2005

Monday, October 17th, 2005

TV Channel RFO will air a Special Saint-George on Tuesday November 22nd

Sophia Coppola’s “Marie-Antoinette” Begins Shooting In Paris

Saturday, March 12th, 2005

Based on Antonia Fraser’s novel, Oscar-winner Sophia Coppola is writing and directing Marie-Antoinette staring Kirsten Dunst as the infamous French queen

Griot Pictures Hires Screenwriter Paris Qualles for “Chevalier”.

Friday, March 11th, 2005

Looking to capitalize on upcoming Sophia Coppola pic, Marie-Antoinette, and recently released Phantom of the Opera, Griot Pictures Entertainment has retained screenwriter Paris Qualles (A House Divided, Tuskegee Airmen) through International Creative Management (ICM) to write “Chevalier”, based on the historical story of Le Chevalier de Saint-George, also known as The Black Mozart.
A confidant […]

History Channel, The French Revolution

Monday, January 17th, 2005

January 2005: History Channel Documentary on the Characters of the French Revolution Premieres. On January 17th at 9pm EST, the History Channel will premiere a two-hour documentary featuring the key characters of the French Revolution. The documentary, which will run multiple times in 2005, should increase interest in the Saint-George story.
DVD available.

Phantom of The Opera Released December 2004

Saturday, December 18th, 2004

December 2004: Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux and the musical by Andrew Llyod Webber, the film Phantom of the Opera was released. Given the Paris Opera House setting, the music, and the romantic drama, film should increase interest in the Saint-George story

Le Mozart Noir Documentary

Sunday, February 1st, 2004

February 2004: Le Mozart Noir