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Jay-Z to Serve As Executive Producer of ‘NBA2K13’

Jay-Z to Serve As Executive Producer of ‘NBA2K13’

Multi-platinum selling rapper-turned-entrepreneur Jay-Z is venturing into new waters with his latest business endeavor. It was announced in a 24-second promotional video released earlier today that the music mogul will serve as executive producer for ‘NBA2K13.’

Black Filmmakers Need Blockbuster Opportunities

Despite proven track records for producing quality films and commercial success, African American filmmakers—a list that includes Spike Lee, Antoine Fuqua, Reginald Hudlin, Robert Townsend, Ava Duvernay, Will Packer, Gina Bythewood, and up-and-comer Ryan Coogler—just don’t gain opportunities to produce and direct blockbuster franchises as well as participate in the huge financial rewards. In fact, there was not a single 2015 film release from a black filmmaker in which the production budget exceeded $35 million.

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