Samuel Goldwyn Acquires ‘Tell It Like A Woman’ With Cast & Director Lineup Including Taraji P. Henson, Jennifer Hudson, Cara Delevingne, Eva Longoria & Jacqueline Fernandez; Diane Warren & Sofia Carson Team For Original Song
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has closed a deal with Italian outfit Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment to acquire U.S.
distribution rights to star-studded female-powered feature Tell It Like a Woman, whose filmmakers and actors include Taraji P.
Henson, Jennifer Hudson, Pauletta Washington, Cara Delevingne, Catherine Hardwicke, Margherita Buy, Marcia Gay Harden, Eva Longoria, Leonor Varela, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anne Watanabe and Mipo O.For the film, songwriter and 13-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren (who is getting an honorary Academy Award in November) has written original song “Applause,” which was performed by singer-actress Sofia Carson and is being released as a single through Disney Music Group label Hollywood Records.
An accompanying music video was directed by Hardwicke, starring Carson.Warren’s song is described as “the defining sound of the film and intended to serve as a hymn for female empowerment.” The filmmakers say they will be embarking on an Oscar campaign for the track.Tell It Like a Woman is comprised of seven segments, making a feature-length film.
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