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“First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” Scores Two NAACP Image Awards’ Nominations For Vivica A. Fox’s Film Directorial Debut

February 2, 2024
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REDEMPTION STORY SNAGS NOMS FOR OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE AND OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A TELEVISION MOVIE, LIMITED-SERIES OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL  

BIOPIC EARNS FIRST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS’ NOMINATIONS

FOR BLACK-OWNED, MARYLAND/WASHINGTON D.C. BASED, PRODUCTION COMPANY, MEGAMIND MEDIA

Among the many nominees for the fifty fifth NAACP Picture Awards introduced final week, Vivica A. Fox, in her characteristic movie directorial debut, earned a nomination for Excellent Directing in a Tv Film, Restricted-Sequence, or Dramatic Particular for, “The First Girl Of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story.” The biopic additionally obtained a nomination for Excellent Tv Film, Restricted-Sequence, or Dramatic Particular, totaling two nominations for the Black-owed, DMV based mostly, manufacturing firm, MegaMind Media.

Govt produced by Tressa Azarel Smallwood, Donte “Don” Lee, Choose Greg Mathis, and Delece James for MegaMind Media, and Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, and Devin Griffin for BET+, “First Girl of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” charts Welch’s rise from abused teen mother to lure queen to being labeled by federal prosecutors as BMF’s “First Girl” for her craftiness, class, and guile.

Selection 1.25.24 [excerpt]“Swarm” leads the TV film, restricted collection or dramatic particular contenders with 5 nods, together with for star Dominique Fishback and co-creators Janine Nabers and Donald Glover. Additionally nominated within the class are “Heist 88” (3 nominations); “First Girl of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” (2 nominations); “Black Lady Lacking”; and “Lawmen: Bass Reeves.” Different prime small display screen packages embrace “Godfather of Harlem” (5 nominations) and “The Good Discover” (3 nominations). Learn Full Story

Written by Gabrielle Collins and Smallwood, the movie tells a harrowing story about riches, regret, private accountability, and redemption set amidst the lavishness and excessive violence of Detroit’s crack period throughout America’s Struggle on Medicine.  The movie stars Michelle Mitchenor  (“First Wives Membership”) and Tobias Truvillion (“Metropolis On A Hill”); acclaimed actor Leon (“Metropolis On A Hill”), Kellie Williams (A Household Issues Christmas), and comic Jessica “Jess Hilarious” Moore (Hip Hop Household Christmas) play key roles.  Rounding out the dynamic forged is Daphnique Springs (The Matchmaker), with Tristan Fazekas (Energy & Cash) and Religion Malonte (Energy & Cash) portraying the Flenory brothers–co-founders of BMF–Meech and Southwest T (respectively).

“The First Girl Of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” is produced by Kristin Iris Johnson, Andrea Topps Harjo, and Charles Jones, with costume design by Tamara Hush Lee; manufacturing design by Leslie Allen; artwork route by Kinae Kelly; music by Teddy Alexander Bishop; hair and make-up by Letitia Thornhill and Keisha George.  

“First Girl of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” additionally earned the primary–two–NAACP Picture Awards nominations for the full-service manufacturing firm MegaMind Media.  Shot on location within the nation’s capital, the movie obtained a tax-rebate from the District of Columbia Workplace of Cable Tv, Movie, Music and Leisure.

“The First Girl Of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” is presently streaming on BET+.

Vote at vote.naacpimageawards.internet now your favourite NAACP Picture Awards nominees.  Voting continues via Feb. 24.

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