The Wood
As of April 28, 2026, The Wood is a pilot that has completed production. The production companies attached are Gunpowder & Sky, Kim Coleman Casting and Paramount Pictures. Attached are casting directors Kim Coleman, Mali Finn and 1 other; director Rick Famuyiwa; writers Justin Hillian and Todd Boyd; and producers David Gale, Van Toffler and 2 others. Cast includes Elayn J. Taylor, Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones and 2 others. It was scheduled to start shooting in Los Angeles, CA in May 2022. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
The Wood is an honest look at friendship and dating from the perspective of three young Black males born and raised in the gentrifying L.A. suburb of Inglewood, fondly referred to by locals as the City Of Champions. (Based on the 1999 film)
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Rick Famuyiwa |
Production
| Producer | David Gale |
| Producer | Van Toffler |
| Producer | Albert Berger |
| Producer | Ron Yerxa |
Writing
| Writer | Justin Hillian |
| Writer | Rick Famuyiwa |
| Writer | Todd Boyd |
Casting
| Casting Director | Kim Coleman |
| Casting Director | Mali Finn |
| Casting Director | Emily Schweber |
Cast
| Cast | Elayn J. Taylor |
| Cast | Omar Epps |
| Cast | Richard T. Jones |
| Cast | Sean Nelson |
| Cast | Duane Finley |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The Wood
The Wood has finished principal photography. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-wood (last updated Apr 28, 2026).