Miramax Down With The "Delta"
by indieWIRE (April 14, 1998)
by Mark Rabinowitz Miramax Films has picked up North American theatrical rights to writer Maya Angelou's directorial debut, "Down in the Delta," from Showtime Networks Inc. The film stars Alfre Woodard ("Grand Canyon," "Passion Fish"), Esther Rolle ("Rosewood," TV's "Good Times"), Al Freeman, Jr. ("Malcom X"), Mary Alice ("Malcom X") and Wesley Snipes ("One Night Stand") and is a story of a troubled family who must return to their roots in Mississippi to discover their history. In a prepared statement, Angelou siad, "'Down in the Delta' was a labor of love for all involved," continuing, "I was delighted to find an initial home for this project at Showtime, and I was very pleased that Showtime reached an agreement with Miramax so that it can be released theatrically on the large screen to even larger audiences." The script for "Delta" was written by Myron Goble and won a Nicholl Fellowship Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Rick Rosenberg, Bob Christiansen, Victor McGauley, Wesley Snipes and Reuben Cannon.
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