Grand Opening, Grand Closing. Apple Cancels Pro Black Movie
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ultraflexed
Superstar
Why.....heard it was good .
VertigoKnight
Veteran
Wow, I was wondering why it went quiet on this movie.
Consider it sunk, As Apple will quietly shelve it.
These broads waited till it was done for maximum effectiveness
Consider it sunk, As Apple will quietly shelve it.
These broads waited till it was done for maximum effectiveness
humminbird
Veteran
I’m extremely against Apple in the entertainment business and this is just another reason why.
SlimeyLilDude
Richest shooter
nikkas better not come in here acting fake outraged. Y'all nikkas avoided the threads about that movie because it was pro black.
Hoshi_Toshi
Superstar
In a statement, Apple said that it was made aware of “some concerns” surrounding the film last week. Along with the filmmakers, Apple then made the decision to delay the debut:
“Last week some concerns surrounding the film were brought to our attention,” Apple said in a statement on Wednesday. “We, along with the filmmakers, need some time to look into these matters and determine the best next steps.”
Apple has “yet to make a decision about the film’s theatrical release,” according to The New York Times. The American Film Institute did not receive word of the change until today, further indicating how last-minute of a decision it was for Apple.
The Banker” is based on the true story of Bernard Garrett and Joseph Morris, two African-American entrepreneurs who sought to financially empower black Americans by buying homes in white neighborhoods for them to rent and offering loans to black-owned businesses. Trying to get around discrimination by the banking establishment, they recruited a working-class white man as their frontman.
The pair later expanded their ambitions, acquiring banks in the South. In 1965, Mr. Garrett and Mr. Morris testified at a congressional hearing on misconduct in the federally insured banking system, and they were later convicted of misusing funds.
One person with knowledge of Apple’s decision, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said a relative of one of the film’s main characters had raised some concerns.
“Last week some concerns surrounding the film were brought to our attention,” Apple said in a statement on Wednesday. “We, along with the filmmakers, need some time to look into these matters and determine the best next steps.”
Apple has “yet to make a decision about the film’s theatrical release,” according to The New York Times. The American Film Institute did not receive word of the change until today, further indicating how last-minute of a decision it was for Apple.
The Banker” is based on the true story of Bernard Garrett and Joseph Morris, two African-American entrepreneurs who sought to financially empower black Americans by buying homes in white neighborhoods for them to rent and offering loans to black-owned businesses. Trying to get around discrimination by the banking establishment, they recruited a working-class white man as their frontman.
The pair later expanded their ambitions, acquiring banks in the South. In 1965, Mr. Garrett and Mr. Morris testified at a congressional hearing on misconduct in the federally insured banking system, and they were later convicted of misusing funds.
One person with knowledge of Apple’s decision, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said a relative of one of the film’s main characters had raised some concerns.
Not even because of the breh who the movie is about, but because of accusations against his son 
There wouldn't be any kind of record of white people at all if they were held accountable for their descendants caccery
Trash ass Apple
There wouldn't be any kind of record of white people at all if they were held accountable for their descendants caccery
Trash ass Apple
richaveli83
Veteran
Wait so they're shelving the movie because the son, not the man the movie was based upon, has allegations against him?! 
So the movie hasn't actually been cancelled yet
loyola llothta
☭☭☭
Wait so they're shelving the movie because the son, not the man the movie was based upon, has allegations against him?!
Man fuk apple and all those cacs
ALonelyDad
Veteran
The son is the producer but he did step downWait so they're shelving the movie because the son, not the man the movie was based upon, has allegations against him?!
StretfordRed
Afro-European
Yeah exactly. They’ve filmed it all and said they need to time to figure things out. It’s not cancelled
I mean it’s fair play. If the son who worked on it and shares the same name (and is probably in the film as a baby) has been accused of something sexually abusive..the show should be in doubt.
Apple are a very family/people first company and are very sensitive to human issues. If they cancel it, I’m not surprised.
If guilty, we need to have more anger towards the son for being selfish and not pre-exposing himself as a criminal before working on this show. The white man didn’t make him commit a crime.