On July 27, Universal Pictures will hold an exclusive red carpet screening of the James Brown biopic Get on Up at Grandview Cinema in Madison. Mississippi native and Get on Up director Tate Taylor and Chadwick Boseman, the film’s star, will be in attendance.
In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award-nominated blockbuster The Help, Taylor directs 42’s Boseman as James Brown in Get on Up. Based on the life story of the “Godfather of Soul,” the film will give a look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Boseman is joined in the drama by Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Craig Robinson, Octavia Spencer, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter and Jill Scott.
Academy Award-winner Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, 8 Mile) produces for Imagine Entertainment, with Mick Jagger and Victoria Pearman (Shine a Light) producing under their Jagged Films banner. Imagine’s Erica Huggins (Flightplan) also serves as a producer on Get on Up, while Taylor produces under his Wyolah Films label. Peter Afterman, Trish Hofmann, Jez Butterworth, John Butterworth, John Norris and Anna Culp serve as executive producers.
Get on Up was filmed over a 60-day period in various Mississippi locations — including Jackson and Natchez — with additional time allotted for pre- and post-production. Producers of the film worked with the state’s WIN Job Centers to hire Mississippians as extras and as qualified crew members.
The red carpet event begins at 2 p.m. with screenings starting at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase in two packages:
- The Director’s Package includes a reserved seat for a private screening of Get on Up with Taylor and Boseman, refreshments during the movie, a limited-edition commemorative poster and a post-screening reception hosted by Gov. Phil Bryant and First Lady Deborah Bryant. Tickets for the Director’s Package are $200 per person.
- The Individual Screening Package includes the screening of Get on Up, refreshments during the movie and a limited-edition commemorative poster. Tickets for the Individual Screening Package are $50 per person.
There are a limited number of tickets available, and proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Mission Mississippi. To purchase tickets online, visit www.getonupjackson.com. Tickets are also available for purchase by cash or credit card at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. For more information, call (601) 353-0603 or visit the Coliseum Box Office.
To see the official movie trailer for Get on Up, visit www.getonupmovie.com.
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