‘The Piano Lesson’ Cast to Receive Inaugural Ensemble Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “The Piano Lesson” stars Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, Skyler Aleece Smith and Michael Potts, along with director Malcolm Washington, are set to be feted with SCAD Savannah Film Festival‘s inaugural ensemble award.
The film will screen on Oct. 26, as part of the festival’s opening night to kick off the 2024 edition. SCAD Savannah Film Festival executive director Christina Routhier said, “We’re excited to present our inaugural ensemble award to the extraordinary cast of ‘The Piano Lesson,’ whose collective talent brings August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play vibrantly to the screen.
It is an honor to recognize these exceptional artists including Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington who give knockout performances in this powerful film along with the rest of this stellar cast as impeccably directed by Malcom Washington.” Denzel Washington and Todd Black serve as producers.
The cast also features Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, Erykah Badu and Corey Hawkins. The film will stream on Netflix on Nov.
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