Geechee (film) explained

Geechee
Director:	DuBois Ashong
Cinematography:	Isiah Donté Lee
Distributor:	STXfilms
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Geechee is an upcoming American supernatural thriller film written and directed by DuBois Ashong. The film will star Andrea Riseborough, with Jamie Foxx serving as a producer.

Filming began in August 2020, but was halted in September when a crew member got injured after the crew's convoy was fired upon several times by Dominican police due to a mistaken identity.

Cast

• Andrea Riseborough as Wren
• Amin Joseph
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach
• Antoinette Crowe-Legacy as Tracey
• Gavin Warren as Axel
• Victoria Hill
• Starletta DuPois
• Judith Scott

Production

In November 2019, it was announced Andrea Riseborough had joined the cast of the film, with DuBois Ahsong directing from a screenplay he wrote.^[1] In August 2020, Andrea Riseborough, Amin Joseph, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Gavin Warren, Victoria Hill, Starletta DuPois and Judith Scott joined the cast of the film, with Jamie Foxx serving as a producer.^[2]

Filming

Principal photography began in the Dominican Republic in August 2020.^[3] Production was initially set to begin in March 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4] In September, production was halted indefinitely when a crew member got injured after the crew's convoy was fired upon several times by Dominican police. Apparently, the incident took place due to a case of mistaken identity.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andrea Riseborough To Star In Supernatural Thriller 'Geechee' For AGC Studios – AFM. Deadline Hollywood. Tom. Grater. November 4, 2019. August 19, 2020.
2. Web site: Andrea Riseborough Thriller 'Geechee' Begins Shoot In Dominican Republic, Adds Cast. Deadline Hollywood. Tom. Grater. Andreas. Wiseman. August 19, 2020. August 19, 2020.
3. Web site: Production starts in Dominican Republic on Andrea Riseborough thriller 'Geechee'. Screen International. Jeremy. Kay. August 19, 2020. August 19, 2020.
4. Web site: 'Geechee' start of production suspended, SPC pushes 'The Climb' to later date. Screen International. Jeremy. Kay. March 16, 2020. August 19, 2020.
5. Web site: Grater. Tom. September 6, 2020. Police Shoot Crew Member On Andrea Riseborough Pic 'Geechee'; Production Shut Down At Pinewood Dominican Republic. September 9, 2020. Deadline. en-US.