The second film, “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood “will celebrate Black achievement in the film industry and what it takes for Black male actors to find success in Hollywood, featuring the stories and experiences of Black male actors of the past who paved the way for Foxx, Hart and more.” It is directed by Reginald Hudlin.
Number One on the Call Sheet is executive produced Foxx, Hart, Turner and Cogan. Hart produces through his HartBeat Productions and Dan Cogan produces through Story Syndicate. Hudlin and Bryan Smiley will serve as executive produce both films.
These docs join Apple’s ever-expanding documentary slate, which also includes Boys State and Beastie Boys Story. Their upcoming film slate also includes Emancipation starring Will Smith, Killers of the Flower Moon, from Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio and Swan Song starring Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris.