These ladies swept the Sundance Film Festival as Executive Producer and outstanding actor respectively in PUSH. The film adaptation of Sapphire’s searing novel captured The Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Prize in addition to the Special Jury Prize for Acting, awarded to Mo’Nique for her nightmarish portrayal of Mary, the lead character Clareece’s abusive mother.
http://festival.sundance.org/2009/film_events/films/
push_based_on_the_novel_by_sapphire
Both Lisa and Mo’Nique were generous enough to share their trials, triumphs and secrets to career fulfillment in my soon-to-be-released career guide for those who want to know what the entertainment biz is REALLY like, entitled Put Your Dreams First: Handle Your [entertainment] Business.
Honorable Mention: Also featured in the book is makeup legend of music, TV and film, Nzingha, who did a masterful job on Push.
See Lee Daniels talk about the film here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5NvQPjyWzU
Pre-order Put Your Dreams First now and save over 30%. Trust me, these wormen’s stories are worth the wait while you get the savings!
http://www.amazon.com/Put-Your-Dreams-First-entertainment/dp/0446409464
Sisters storming Hollywood. That’s what happens when you Put Your Dreams First!
Tags: Audience Prize, BET Awards, Essence, Gabourey Sibide, Grand Jury Prize, Hollywood, Lee Daniels, Lisa Cortes, Mo'Nique, Monster's Ball, Nzingha, Oscar, Polygram Records, Push, Sapphire, Special Jury Prize for Acting, Sundance Film Festival, Thembisa Mshaka, Variety, Women
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