Comments on: Push Gets Oprah and Tyler Perry

By: Lionsgate - An African American Studio? | Women & Hollywood

Lionsgate - An African American Studio? | Women & Hollywood — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:40:11 +0000

[...] in producing and distributing entertainment for the underserved African American market. They bought Push (now renamed Precious) out of Sundance with Perry and Oprah, and now has acquired the film [...]

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:05:58 +0000

I have never been so anxious to read a book. Just the previews alone make me want to inhale the story. I have been in education for some years now and I have seen the ill-effects of a torn home life. I am also very proud of the industry for straying away from the ultra-glamorous roles of portrayed beauty to bring some real-life to film that is worth seeing and worth my time and money at the theatre.

By: bka

bka — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:33:53 +0000

the novel “Push”, according to Barnes & Noble is the “most often stolen” book. Interesting that Sapphire’s name is on the title which so refers to the book that a teen seeing the movie first, might actually read the book afterwards. The book came out of Sapphire’s experiences as a teacher. Wonder if she gives props to the kids who gave her the materials she shaped. Looking forward to this one. A film that is actually “about” something important.

By: Thomai

Thomai — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:23:44 +0000

Sorry, I was multi-tasking when I posted my last comment. I meant to say the next one. I read the list of Producers at the IMDB site and wonder if they have a co. or if they only formed one for Push?

By: Terry McCall

Terry McCall — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:07:22 +0000

wow. I just finished reading Push (picked it up at 6am… couldn’t put it down till 7:30 & the last page), after years of putting it off.

I can’t wait to see Precious’ story.

By: Push Gets Oprah and Tyler Perry at Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:01:30 +0000

[...] by Guest Contributor Melissa Silverstein, originally published at Women and Hollywood [...]

By: Thomai

Thomai — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:46:31 +0000

DO you know who is producing it more specifically?
If so, please email me, I’d love to work on this one.
resume is ready…

By: d

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:05:31 +0000

Hey There!

There are indeed two movies called Push. Someone in the industry can correct me, but I think that you can’t copyright a name, so I don’t think there’s anything to be done. Heck, Push is coming out this weekend! But if the indie uses the longer name it should help differentiate it from the other one.

Wow, I almost thought about tearing, what perfect synergy! Considering how many accolades it received, I was disheartened to see all these other films get distribution and not this one. Yay! Sometimes things work out. Now the tough part – marketing. Maybe if they hold out ’till November it would be good enough for Oscar nods??? What a joy! And Melissa you’re virtually clairvoyant! :)

ps – in speaking of clairvoyance, I am hoping that the other Push is good too! It looks like another version of Heroes, or X-Men light, but has two strong females at the center of all the action (Dakota Fanning and Camilla Bell); and seeing women at the forefront of action is something quite rare these days…I just wish they actually showed up on the poster…I hope that is not a sign…

By: UGLY DEAF MUSLIM PUNK GURL!

UGLY DEAF MUSLIM PUNK GURL! — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:58:47 +0000

Ok I’m bloody confused. Aren’t there two new movies called PUSH this year?????????? One with Dakota Fanning, and this one with a black actress?

I googled “Push” and all I came up was the Dakta Fanning movie on IMDB.

Ugh, they need to change those titles. I’m confused!!!!