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Who is Lee Daniels?

I’m highlighting Lee Daniels for the sole purpose of making readers aware of his presence.  I figure readers should be aware of his presence because he is black and he’s making movies.  Whether or not he’s making good movies, has a unique vision, etc., etc. is not at issue on this particular post.
    
Who is Lee Daniels?
    
He is a film producer.  And he runs Lee Daniels Entertainment.  He started in the business over twenty years ago as a casting director, then as a talent manager.
    
Though he is a producer… he also has acting credits… and he has jumped into directing.
    
What has he produced?
    

Monster’s Ball (2001)
     Lee Daniels Entertainment’s first production
    
The Woodsman (2004)
    
Shadowboxer (2005)
     This film marks his directorial debut
     He appears in this film, as an actor
    
Tennessee (2008)
     Presently in post production
    
Push (2008)
     Presently filming; represents his second directorial effort
    

He’s someone we should be aware of.  For more on Lee Daniels, visit leedanielsentertainment.com. 

Blacks in the Executive Suite - Is that enough?

Will this be the solution?

What would be the difference?

- Arrange funding for our films
- Hire black writers, directors, actors, crew
- Greenlight “our” films

Do we need more?  Do we need the mega rich, too?  What would be the difference?

- Fund our own films
- Own our own movie theatres?  (Uh, I dunno.  Is that even profitable?)
- Become major, profitable players in internet delivery systems for our movies
- Become players in the distribution of our films*

All those things would be nice and lovely.  Of course, there would be one more hurdle.

How would be ensure quality?