Jamie Foxx Boards Indie Crime Thriller ‘East of the River’ as Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Jamie Foxx has joined independent crime thriller *East of the River* as a producer through Foxxhole Productions, alongside Alex Marks. Directed by Dennis Latos, the film centres on two estranged brothers who reunite to confront the underground poker ring that destroyed their family.
The cast includes Ben Barnes, Ben Ahlers, Callie Hernandez and Maria Sten, alongside David Zayas, John Bedford Lloyd and Catherine Curtin. Former WWE wrestler James Storm and former NFL running back Dalvin Cook also appear. Production has wrapped and the film is in post-production; global distribution rights are available through CAA Media Finance.
- Jamie Foxx joins *East of the River* as a producer.
- The thriller follows brothers facing the poker ring that wrecked their family.
- Filming has wrapped, with distribution rights available worldwide.
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Independent crime thrillers are films made outside the major studio system, often with smaller budgets and financing from several sources. Producers help arrange that financing and oversee a film’s development and production, while the director leads the creative work on set.
East of the River is a fictional story about two brothers whose family was damaged by an illegal poker ring. Its cast includes actors Ben Barnes, Callie Hernandez and David Zayas, as well as former professional athletes James Storm and Dalvin Cook. The film is intended for a global audience, though a distributor has yet to be announced.