The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, has introduced her first live performance movie, Mary J. Blige: For My Followers, Dwell From Madison Sq. Backyard, will play completely in theaters globally on Nov. 5 and Nov. 8.
The upcoming live performance film, produced by VEEPS Studio and Blige’s Blue Butterfly Productions, shall be distributed in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing.
Based on the logline, “The movie includes a deeply private collection of performances devoted to the supporters who’ve been together with her for the reason that starting. It showcases the essence of what this tour was – Blige performing a career-spanning setlist, paired with intimate storytelling and shock visitor appearances.”
For My Followers, Dwell From Madison Backyard was filmed throughout Blige’s first-ever headlining present at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis, as a part of her For My Followers Tour in April. The film may even function unique behind-the-scenes footage of Blige in her component.
“Taking part in Madison Sq. Backyard was enormous for me,” stated Blige. “That is my residence. With the ability to share this second globally with my followers, who can expertise this collectively in a movie show, is extra particular than I can put into phrases. This tour was all the time for my followers and having the ability to make this right into a film for them means the world.”
Kymberli Frueh, Trafalgar Releasing’s government vice chairman of programming and content material acquisitions, added, “Mary J. Blige has all the time represented the center and soul of New York, and her Madison Sq. Backyard efficiency displays that. We’re proud to share this historic hometown live performance with audiences around the globe by the magic of cinema.”
Tickets for Mary J. Blige: For My Followers, Dwell at Madison Sq. Backyard are on sale at maryjbligefilm.com. The movie was directed by Kevin Garcia, with Blige serving as government producer alongside LaTonya Blige-DaCosta, Kyle Heller and Sarah Minders.
Blige kicked off her For My Followers Tour, with particular friends Mario and Ne-Yo, in January. The tour, which supported Blige’s newest album Gratitude, visited main cities throughout North America earlier than wrapping up in April.
Watch the trailer for Mary J. Blige: For My Followers, Dwell at Madison Sq. Backyard beneath.