Documentary ‘Number One on the Call Sheet,’ About the History of Black Hollywood, Aims to be a ‘Blueprint for Generations to Come’

variety.com:

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are among the prominent Black actors leading AppleTV+’s two-part documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet.” “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood” was directed by Reginald Hudlin, while Shola Lynch directed the second film “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood.” The roster of stars is a who’s who of Hollywood, all of whom made themselves available for the documentary.

In their respective films, Will Smith, Whoopi Goldberg, Daniel Kaluuya and more come together to share frank insights about the challenges and opportunities they have faced in their careers.

The two-part documentary serves as a reflection on how far Black Hollywood has come while ultimately serving as a celebration.

Producer Datari Turner explained it was always the goal to make two separate films. “We have a lot of movie stars…but we’re in a great time where we can even say we have that many number ones.” Turner was speaking at a press conference for the films, and was joined by Hudlin, Lynch and executive producer Byron Phillips.