In fact, Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya is making the transition to producer with his next film Honk for Jesus. His production firm 59% released its debut picture, Save Your Soul. This weekend, audiences may see Adamma Ebo’s debut feature film, a comedy-satire inspired by her childhood in the Southern Baptist church in Atlanta. In light of the success of Nope, his most recent project in partnership with Jordan Peele, the Londoner has revealed to Deadline that he is “cooling” on performing in order to focus on developing films as a producer and screenwriter. After a controversy threatens their reputation, Trinity Childs (Regina Hall, Girls Trip) and Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us) must work together to restore their congregation and reconcile their beliefs. Be a Christian and honk your horn.
The mockumentary style in which Save Your Soul, which Kaluuya directed and which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival to widespread acclaim, was shot was, he explained, an artistic decision that allowed him to further investigate his philosophical interests and the transformative power of film. Films depicting black people rarely have this kind of tone or plot. Kaluuya remarked, “Let’s examine these relationships and concerns in a digestible way” when asked why he decided to make the film in the mockumentary style. What’s more, I’m a big proponent of “accessible excellence. I believe that much that is excellent is out of reach. As a cinema buff, I often screen my personal recommendations for people I’ve known since childhood to see how they fare with the general public. That’s what I think Honk for Jesus accomplishes. but without compromising on skill.
Austin Crute (They/Them) plays Khalil, Nicole Beharie (Miss Juneteenth) plays Shakura Sumpter, and Conphidance (Little America) plays Keon Sumpter in the film as a supporting cast. Ebo’s twin sister and business partner, Adanne Ebo, also served as producer on the film they co-wrote and directed, Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul. Kaluuya’s 59% Productions is the film’s primary producer, however, Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions is also involved as an executive producer. In addition to Rowan Riley, Amandla Crichlow, and Kara Durrett, the film is produced by them. The actor, who has been in films including Judas and the Black Messiah and Get Out, is making his directorial debut with 59% productions’ next project. The Kitchen, a dystopian thriller he co-wrote with Joe Murtagh, has begun production at the business (Calm With The Horses).
The film marks Kibwe Tavares’s directorial debut, and it’s set in a dystopian future in London where the affluent and poor have become more separated. Honk For Jesus is another film that will be released this weekend. You can also stream Save Your Soul on Peacock for $4.99 a month if you subscribe.