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John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx’s Conspiracy Caper ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ to Open American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx’s Conspiracy Caper ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ to Open American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
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John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx’s Conspiracy Caper ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ to Open American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)1

They Cloned Tyrone, Netflixs satirical conspiracy film starring Golden Globe winner John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Oscar winner Jamie Foxx has been set for opening night of the 27th American Black Film Festival (ABFF).

They Cloned Tyrone will premiere on June 14 in Miami Beach, ahead of its July 21 Netflix launch. ABFF runs in person through June 18, followed by a virtual festival scheduled for June 19-25 via ABFF play.

According to the logline, the film follows a series of eerie events that thrusts an unlikely trio (Boyega, Parris and Foxx) onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.

ABFF is proud to continue its legacy of elevating emerging Black content creators, said ABFF president and COO Nicole Friday, Opening the festival with Juel Taylors directorial debut They Cloned Tyrone, represents what we have stood for within the Hollywood community for 27 years, and we are thrilled to join with our partner Netflix to bring this film to our festival audience.

They Cloned Tyrone was co-written by Tony Rettenmaier and Creed II screenwriter, Taylor, who makes his directorial debut with the Netflix production. The screenwriters also serve as the films producers alongside Foxx, Macros Charles D. King, Stephen Dr. Love and Datari Turner, with executive producers Mark R. Wright, Kim Roth, Jack Murray, Federal Films, Dana Sano and Monte Lipman. James Lopez and Poppy Hanks are co-executive producers.

Its an honor and privilege to open the 27th American Black Film Festival, said Taylor. We had a blast making this film alongside John, Teyonah and Jamie, and were excited to share it.

For more festival information please visit www.abff.com.

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