See stars rise in "Beyond the Lights" film

Beyond the lights film will be released on November 15, 2014-Friday 

Fame, Fortune, Glamour, The stage, the microphone, the clothes, and most of all the lights. Doesn't every little girl dream of becoming an actress, dancer, or  a singer?. The film "Beyond the Lights" is coming to theaters this Friday, November 15, 2014 which is being produced by the hit screenwriter and director, Gina Prince-Bythewood. I love a lot of her films and have seen many of them she has been incredible in the last decade with her films. Does anyone remember "Love & Basketball" starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps back in 2000. Now she has done it again coming with a blend of not only a romantic take with this story. She also is bringing more drama to this character "Noni" who is an aspiring singer and star on the rise played by breakout star of 2014, Gugu Mbatha-Raw ("Belle","Larry Crowne",Living with the Enemy" and will be starring in other upcoming films this year and next. ), Nate Parker ("Red Tails", "The Secret Life of Bees", "The Great Debaters" and "Pride" ), Academy Award  supporting actress nominee for "Good will hunting", she also stars as "Fiona" on the NBC show, "About a Boy", Minnie Driver plays Raw's mother/manager within the film, rap star, Machine Gun Kelly, and Academy Award nominee, Danny Glover("Color Purple", "Lethal Weapon" series, "Saw","Angels in the Outfield", "Dreamgirls") Mr. Glover's resume goes on and on I cannot fill the whole list. 

Throwback story- I actually met him a long time ago one of the sweetest and down to earth people as well an old friend of mine knows him, he took a photo with my mother, grandmother, and I. I can get the photo later for you all but one of the nicest gentlemen. He plays Nate Parker's father in the film.  
Now back to this complex story, there's many elements to the movie you see the talent of this little girl first in the film, next you see the mother-daughter/business relationship, then the love interest and the dramatic way they both meet within the film. There's a lot to the story that I believe many other stars have actually seen this story sort of happen in real life with other celebrities. I believe most of them feel a sense of being lonely often because they are traveling so much too many different locations. You are traveling with an entourage of course of people who are paid to assist you and help you. Yet at the same time you want a sense of normalcy and anonymity as well. You want to be able to be yourself and free as well.

 Now when you usually get into the music industry or entertainment field that kind of all goes out the window as well. This is where I think the story has a great twist to it because the characters meet and they are looking for a way to give each other that as well. The same as in the story "Love & Basketball" they were both striving for the dreams, trying to obtain their dreams, balance family life, find a way for them to be together, and then also had a need to be successful in playing basketball.  That's the same theme I believe will happen in this story but it has a complex twist in it as well, especially when an artist does not want the fame or does not want to be in the spotlight. That's the interesting concept of the film. How often do you see a celebrity or aspiring star say "No I don't want this anymore". That's the part that really struck me with the film. Not so much the romantic element but also the fact you have someone who's extremely fragile and looking to find her way as well.  

I believe these two actors definitely have something in this film that will touch audiences, the story seems not like a "Sparkle", "What's love got do with it", or "Why do fools fall in love" theme. It has a unique twist to it when you're going against family, love, and accomplishing your goal all wrapped in one at the same time.  You also get a perspective and a different view of what a recording artist female really goes through within the film. Go see this film it comes out nationwide this Friday.  I will have a full movie review for my readers,it's going to be a really busy weekend for me but I will find a way to see the film as well.  For now visit the website, look out for this cool soundtrack to the film as well the soundtrack has been released it came out on http://www.amazon.com  November 10, 2014, and visit http://www.facebook.com/beyondthelights for more information. Click below to view the trailer below for the film.