Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx, and partner Datari Turner inked signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to produce feature films.
In order to share the good news with fans and followers, Foxx uploaded a screenshot of related news published by DEADLINE, and added a heartfelt message. The ‘Project Power’ actor wrote:
“My grandmother used to say that I would do great things with great people and inspire a generation… I know she’s looking down on me from heaven… saying. ‘I’m proud of you son… against all odds my little big head boy from Terrell Texas done good!’”
Then the actor thanked Sony and those who contributed to this collaboration:
“With tears of joy running down my cheeks at this moment… I am humbled and grateful… I want to thank the people at Sony for believing in me… I want to thank my team Rick Yorn and associates. Rick Chuck Ian and James… and a huge thank you to my producing partner @datariturner you are a rare gem…Let’s go kill it all!!! My CAA team, Jon Teiber, Steve Smooke Alex Avant Biggups!!!”
As for President of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, Sanford Panitch issued a statement and described Foxx as an idea machine in addition to his talent, and added:
“Jamie is wildly creative, funny and brilliant, he walks the walk, he talks the talk and we are so proud to be in this partnership with Jamie and Datari. We already have a few projects secretly going and this is only the beginning.”
Following the post, a good number of notable names flooded the comments section to congratulate him. Here are some of these messages:
“Big things!!!! Get it movie huzboo 👏🏾” wrote, actress Kerry Washington.
“Congrats!” commented, Dj Khaled.
“Salute and Congrats King!!👑👑👑👑👑👑👑” added, Busta Rhymes.
“GET IT, Jamie!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙌🏾 Congrats!” said, Antonique Smith.
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