1. THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST Creator and Showrunner Shaye Ogbonna ...
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AFI sat down with creator, showrunner, writer and executive producer Shaye Ogbonna (AFI Class of 2011) to learn more about his new limited series FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST. Premiering September 5 on Peacock, the show explores the aftermath of an infamous armed robbery set against the backdrop of Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight and features an all-star cast including Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson and Samuel L. Jackson. Throughout his career, Shaye has made his mark across genres and formats, from the gritty feature LOWLIFE, to the hit Showtime drama THE CHI, to the thought-provoking indie western GOD'S COUNTRY, which starred Thandiwe Newton, was co-written with AFI Alum Julian Higgins (AFI Class of 2010) and premiered at Sundance. We spoke with Shaye about finding his filmmaking community at the AFI Conservatory, what he learned as a first-time showrunner, telling FIGHT NIGHT through the lens of the Am
2. The True Story Behind 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist' - Today Show
Sep 6, 2024 · Creator Shaye Ogbonna breaks down where the series stuck to the truth and where it took "creative liberties." Don Cheadle on 'Fight Night,' ...
Creator Shaye Ogbonna breaks down where the series stuck to the truth and where it took "creative liberties."
3. 'Fight Night: Million Dollar Heist' Creator Shaye Ogbonna Takes on ...
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"Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist" ignites excitement with a star-studded cast and a gripping true-crime tale set in Atlanta.
4. 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist' Creator Sought to Produce His Own ...
3 days ago · Ogbonna believed this story would be an opportunity to highlight the origins of how the heist established his hometown of Atlanta as the “Black ...
Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson and Taraji P. Henson tell TheWrap the importance of bringing viewers back to Atlanta to share the historic true story The post ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ Creator Sought to Produce His Own Legacy Piece With the Peacock Series appeared first on TheWrap.
5. 'Jumpmen' Drama From Sundance-Bound 'God's Country ...
Jan 19, 2022 · Showtime has put in development Jumpmen, a sneaker industry drama from writer Shaye Ogbonna (God's Country) ... He earned a Black Reel ...
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6. 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist' is an ode to Atlanta and '70s cinema
Sep 4, 2024 · Shaye Ogbonna, who created the series, serves as showrunner and ... Demi Moore with short hair in a black dress holding hands with Bruce Willis in ...
The Peacock limited series with an all-star ensemble focuses on an infamous crime that took place on the same night as Muhammad Ali's historic 1970 comeback fight in Atlanta.
7. Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson on 'Fight Night' & Untold Black History
Aug 14, 2024 · Unearthing the texture of the series was extremely important to creator Shaye Ogbonna and executive producer Will Packer. ... Moreover, costume ...
At 'Fight Night's MVAAFF premiere Don Cheadle and Taraji P. Henson talked 'Fight Night' unearthing Black history and understanding their characters.
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Dec 27, 2023 · 'Fight Night' Bosses Will Packer, Shaye Ogbonna on Making Iconic TV and What to Take Away From Chicken Man in the End · Live Feed · ABC Bulks Up ...
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