RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brings you “Nina,” based on the life of the jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone. Written and directed by Cynthia Mort (“The Brave One”), the film stars Zoe Saldana (“Star Trek”) and David Oyelowo (“Selma”), Mike Epps (“Uncle Buck”), Keith David (“Greenleaf”) and Ella Joyce (“Being Mary Jane”). “Nina” made its streaming premiere in June for Black Music Month on UMC – Urban Movie Channel, a premium subscription-based video streaming service created by Robert L. Johnson, chairman of RLJ Entertainment and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET).
She was one of the century’s most extraordinary talents, a 15-time Grammy nominee and Grammy Hall of Fame Recipient; her mesmerizing songs and passionate politics combined to make her the unforgettable Nina Simone (Zoe Saldana). But fame and fortune came with a price, and her later years were riddled with depression, alcohol abuse and isolation. Rediscovering the meaning of her life and work took courage and strength with the help of her friend and manager Clifton Henderson (David Oyelowo). With Clifton’s encouragement, the “high priestess of soul” began a courageous journey back to her music … and, eventually, herself.
“Nina” will be available on DVD at an SRP of $27.97 and on Blu-Ray for $29.97 on September 6th
