Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
As of April 28, 2026, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a feature film that has completed production. The production companies attached are Netflix and Escape Artists. Attached are director George C. Wolfe; writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson; and producers Denzel Washington, Todd Black and 1 other. It was scheduled to start shooting in Pittsburgh, PA and Los Angeles, CA in July 2019. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Set in a recording studio in the 1920's, over the course of one afternoon, a group of musicians and the legendary blues singer Ma Rainey record several songs as they discuss the questions of prejudice and the problems facing black people in American society.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | George C. Wolfe |
Production
| Producer | Denzel Washington |
| Producer | Todd Black |
| Producer | Dany Wolf |
Writing
| Writer | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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