“Jamie Foxx Joins Indie Crime Thriller ‘East of the River’ as Producer Through Foxxhole Pro” — what this page in the network covers. Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has signed on as a producer for the indie crime thriller “East of the River,” Variety has learned exclusively. Foxx will produce through his Foxxhole Productions banner alongside producer Alex Marks. The film, directed by Dennis Latos, centers on two estranged brothers who reunite to confront the underground poker ring that tore their family apart.
Ben Barnes, known for “The Chronicles of Narnia” franchise and “Shadow and Bone,” leads the cast. The project is currently in pre-production, with filming scheduled to begin later this year in New York. Foxx’s involvement adds significant star power and industry credibility to the independent feature, which is expected to attract further talent and financing. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.