Angela Bassett To Direct

Gina Wilhelm Actress - Angela Bassett To Direct

Angela Bassett is set to make her directorial debut on the film "United States." She will be co-producing it with her husband, Courtney B. Vance.

The independent feature is based on the novel "Erasure" by Percival Everett and is being described as a dramatic comedy.

In addition to this being Bassett's directing debut, this will also be the first film produced by Bassett/Vance Prods.

The adaptation is written by Dwayne Johnson-Cochran and concerns an author who writes a faux autobiography.

Until she helms "United States," Bassett can still be seen weekly on "ER" and, as mentioned previously in this blog, recently appeared in "Notorious."

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Angela Bassett Gets Into Character

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Angela Bassett is about to appear in the movie "Notorious," about the Notorious B.I.G. She's playing the rapper's mother.

In researching the role, she met extensively with Voletta Wallace, whom she plays. Ms. Wallace watched her performance every day, which Angela found unsettling.

However, she says her relationship with Wallace was that of two girlfriends.

The actress said the hardest part of the role was learning the Jamaican accent. She had Wallace make tapes so she could get the voice.

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