After several delays, Tennessee will finally commence principal photography this December, 2006. Director Aaron Woodley and producer Lee Daniels revealed the following details about the movie's storyline to Heroes of Mariah:

The two brothers were abused by their father when they were kids and so they ran away from Tennessee to escape him. Ten years later, the younger brother is diagnosed with cancer. His only possibility to survive is to find a bone marrow donor, which is their father. On their journey back to Tennessee, they meet Crystal who aspires to be a country-western singer. Her abusive husband is not very supportive of her ambitions and wants her to stay a housewife.
Crystal tries her luck in Nashville, while the two brothers keep searching for their father.

The most ironic part of the storyline is the fact that Mariah's character Crystal is not a good singer, which makes the realization of her dream as a country star more questionable.
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Abusive husband/father? Intriguing

Mark my words this project will never get off the ground. It has been in pre-production for over two years now and they've been saying it's going to start next month since last year, when the cast constituted Janet Jackson, Martin Henderson and Macaulay Culkin. They even ran Variety ads with that original cast. All of these plot details were already known at the time, too, so they aren't revealing anything new.

It's sad because after seeing Wisegirls, I would not mind seeing Mariah in a movie again.
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That was my exact take on it too untill this last year, it seems they are working very hard now to make this project happen, Lee is talking about it intensively everywhere, Mariah is promoting it in every interview she does, a new casting of the brothers have been announced, and Mariah is done with her world tour now,, so let's just hope it really sees the light of day this time
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I'm rooting for this project just becoz of Lee Daniels alone. He's def on the left, as opposed to the other filmmakers. Beside, his movies are "independent" oriented, which is right up Mariah's alley.

And speaking of Lee, he's putting all of his focus on Mariah. I think he sees something in her.

I personaly think this is the right move for her, conisdering that she came out of a booming comeback, this should be a CREAM follow-up



Who are they?

Harlepolis said:



Carter Armstrong (exorcist: the beginning 2004)

Ellis Armstrong (appeared on later eps. of That 70's Show)

both barely known though, you know, Mr.s Daniels! (which i like, e.g. Melora Walters on Wise Girls :nod )

Btw, filming is pushed again to mid-Januray (thank God not too far, fingers crossed)

Promo poster



Lee's official page for the film

http://www.leedanielsente...tennessee/


Another promo

Mariah who?

^Carey

im going 2 c it when it comes out!

I wonder if Mariah will have to gain alot of weight for this role

For some reason,Janet felt that she needed to.

I'm glad this is finally underway. I'm a fan of what Daniels is doing and am interested in the story. Don't mind seeing Mariah either.

SoulAlive said:

more like lied to rationalise her emotional eating, or so they say LOL

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New updates:


Aaron Woodley, the director of Mariah's upcoming film Tennessee has said that filming for the movie will begin January 16th in New Mexico. As previously reported, Mariah will play the part of Krystal Evans, a waitress who is trying to escape her abusive husband and aspire towards a country singing career. Keep checking for more updates!

Source: Aaron Woodley

Also, in Tennessee related news:

Damon Dash is said to be one of the executive producers for this movie...here's an excerpt:

'Tennessee,' the forthcoming Daniels-helmed drama with Mariah Carey and James D'Arcy attached, is set to start shooting next month. Dash said he will executive produce that project, as well.

Thanks for the update.

I just re-watched Shadowboxer last week.

^No worries


How about The Woodsman, did you watch that one?

I did. I thought it was going to be tougher than it was. I mean overall still disturbing but I like the way it was handled. The scene in the park with the little girl...whoa.

JackieBlue said:

i knowwwww

and that other scene when he gets intimate with that woman and he starts cryin'.

In that film, it's Kevin Bacon at his best

Yeah, so....this ain't gonna be happening .