Chinonye Chukwu to Write and Direct “Wolf Hustle” Adaptation

Chinonye Chukwu is heading to Wall Street. The “Till” filmmaker will observe up her acclaimed biopic of Mamie Till-Bradley, an activist combating for justice following the homicide of her son, Emmett Till, by writing and directing an adaptation of Cin Fabré’s novel “Wolf Hustle.” Deadline reviews that Apple “won a multiple studio bidding war” for the e-book.

“In ‘Wolf Hustle,’ Fabré, who was a broker on Wall Street, offers an engrossing and unapologetic portrait of a young Black woman succeeding in the testosterone laden New York business world. The author in her deconstruction of the business world, grapples with what is most meaningful in life, ultimately beating Wall Street at its own game,” the supply particulars.

“Till” didn’t obtain any Oscar nominations: the movie’s star, Danielle Deadwyler, was anticipated to obtain a Best Actress nom.  “We live in a world and work in industries that are so aggressively committed to upholding whiteness and perpetuating an unabashed misogyny towards Black women,” Chukwu posted on Instagram following the snub.

Chukwu beforehand wrote and directed Alfre Woodard-starrer “Clemency,” which received the US Dramatic Grand Jury prize at Sundance 2019.