Respect
As of April 28, 2026, Respect is a feature film that has completed production. The production companies attached are MGM Studios, Harvey Mason Media and Tradecraft Films. Attached are director Liesl Tommy; writer Callie Khouri; and producers Scott Bernstein and Harvey Mason Jr.. Cast includes Jennifer Hudson. It was scheduled to start shooting in Los Angeles, CA in September 2019. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Centers on Aretha Franklin's transition from gospel singer to mainstream artist in the early sixties to mid-seventies, exploring her rise to fame and delving into her interpersonal relationships, most notably how her abusive husband and autocratic father helped inspire and shape her music during that time.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Liesl Tommy |
Writing
| Writer | Callie Khouri |
Cast
| Cast | Jennifer Hudson |
Production
| Producer | Scott Bernstein |
| Producer | Harvey Mason Jr. |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/respect (last updated Apr 28, 2026).