David Farnor | On 09, Mar 2020

Elijah (Mamoudou Athie) must find a way to balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father’s expectations for him to carry on the family’s popular Memphis barbeque joint.

Starring Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, and Niecy Nash – and written and Directed by Prentice Penny – Uncorked pops onto Netflix on 27th March. Here’s the trailer:

 

Uncorked is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

 

Prentice Penny rounds out cast for Netflix’s Uncorked

17th December 2018

Prentice Penny is rounding out the cast for his new Netflix film, Uncorked.

The movie, announced last month, is a father/son story about love, sacrifice and following your heart. Loosely based on Penny’s own family history, the series is written and directed by the veteran producer of Insecure, Happy Endings and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

It follows a young man who, fueled by his love of wine, strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he’ll take over the family barbecue business. Courtney B. Vance (Ben is Back, American Crime Story) leads a cast that includes Mamoudou Athie (Patti Cake$, The Front Runner) and Niecy Nash (Selma, Claws, Getting On).

Now, Penny has rounded out the ensemble of supporting stars, with Kelly Jenrette (The Handmaid’s Tale), Matt McGorry (How to Get Away With Murder, Orange is the New Black), Sasha Compere (Miracle Workers), Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth) and Bernard David Jones (The Mayor) joining the project.

Principal Photography is currently underway in Memphis, Tennessee. Filming will also take place in Paris.

Courtney B. Vance to star in Prentice Penny’s Uncorked for Netflix

8th November 2018

Courtney B. Vance will star in Uncorked, Prentice Penny’s new film for Netflix.

The movie, announced today, is a father/son story about love, sacrifice and following your heart. Loosely based on Prentice Penny’s own family history, the series is written and directed by the veteran producer of Insecure, Happy Endings and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

It follows a young man who, fueled by his love of wine, strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he’ll take over the family barbecue business. Vance (Ben is Back, American Crime Story) will lead a cast that includes Mamoudou Athie (Patti Cake$, The Front Runner) and Niecy Nash (Selma, Claws, Getting On).

“It’s rare that Black people get to tell a father-son story without the father’s absence serving as the catalyst for the story,” says Penny. “That was never my experience and I think it’s more important than ever that art reflects our humanity and who we are as regular people, rather than just being defined by the color of our skin or the trauma that has happened to us. I’m incredibly grateful to Netflix and our entire producing team for not only understanding that vision, but for wholeheartedly supporting it too. To be able to tell this story, inspired by the relationship I have with my own father, is exciting for so many reasons; and to have actors like Mamoudou, Courtney and Niecy, each talented beyond measure, on board to bring this story to life with me is beyond my wildest dreams for this project.”

As well as Penny, producers on the movie include Datari Turner, Forge Media’s Chris Pollack, Mandalay Pictures’ Jason Michael Berman, Argent Pictures’ Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, and Ben Renzo. Also on board as Executive Producers are Mandalay Pictures’ Patrick Raymond and Veronica Nickel, and, as co-EPs, Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley and Derrick Brooks. Jamie Moore and Will Raynor are credited as co-producers.

Principal photography on the movie will begin this weekend in Memphis, Tennessee. Filming will also take place in Paris, France.

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