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"tupac" biopic finally gets the go-ahead

9/20/2013

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It has been 17 years since the (still unsolved) drive by shooting and ultimate murder of Tupac Amaru Shakur, aged just 25, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and yet the interest in this iconic figure from the rap world remains undiminished. For some time there has been much talk of a motion picture detailing his short, but eventful life being made. All the ingredients are there. Born in Harlem, New York to parents who were members of The Black Panthers, he soon rose to prominence as a major hip hop artist and an actor who definitely had a powerful presence on screen. I still remember his exciting debut as Bishop, the crazy dude who would do anything to gain power and respect in the 1992 urban drama, 'Juice'.

In 2011 the film company Morgan Creek Productions began work on bringing Tupac's story to the screen and hired Antonine Fuqua (who made Denzel Washington's Oscar winning cop thriller 'Training Day') to direct, and even put out a casting call online to find an actor to portray the slain rapper. As is often the case in the movie business, developements caused the ongoing proceedings to come to a standstill. However, everything now seems to be back on track as an announement was recently made. Morgan Creek, in partnership with Emmett Furla Films are in the final stages of negotiations to co-finance and co-procuce the film, "Tupac". Afeni Shakur, Tupac's mother will executive produce the movie. Filming is due to begin in Atlanta in February 2014. As yet no one has been named to take on the title role, but already there is a buzz surrounding the actor Michael B. Jordan, who has impressed US audiences this summer in the powerful 'Fruitvale Station', a film dealing with the true story of an unarmed African American being shot dead by a policeman.

And so the legend of Tupac continues. I decided to include in this story the video for one of my all time favourite Tupac joints, the sexy, smooth, party rocking 'I Get Around' from 1993.

Also here is the trailer for Pac's first big screen outing, 'Juice':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsWto8p7t1E


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    EON IRVING

     DJ, Remixer, Producer, Writer
    Involved in the music business since the very late 70's Beginning work at Island Records. DJing since the early 80's both in London and abroad, including the US and Europe. Along the way performing at many high profile events for such luminaries as Prince, Public Enemy and Lennox Lewis.
    Aside from radio and club djing, remixing and production work in the recording studio has meant working with the likes of Loose Ends, Junior Giscombe, David Morales, Gwen Guthrie, Sly & Robbie, Maxie Priest and Madonna.
    An intense lifelong love of cinema has blossomed itself in several ways including presenting to the UK public for the very first time such films as 'Boyz In The Hood', 'House Party' and 'A Rage In Harlem'.
    My passion for music, cinema and all other interests manifests itself through my writing. I am also a Contributing Editor for the music and entertainment website magazine, DeeperThe Beats  www.deeperthebeats.com



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