In the film, he will continually draw you in with his charisma, humor, and care for others - making him impossible to divert your eyes from.”
“Blake is someone I look up to immensely.
Although filming over six years and narrowing down the moments from their story to share was a challenge, the vulnerability and strength the Hylands showed throughout the ups and downs made it worth every moment.” said director Jon Michael Simpson. “The trust we shared made capturing the Hylands life organic and one of the greatest joys of my life. The deal was negotiated by Buffalo 8 head of distribution Nikki Stiers Justice with Schwartz on behalf of S3 Productions and the filmmaking team. McElveen produced, with executive producers including Werhun, Kelly Ryan, Dan Schwartz, Shannon LaNier, Esteban Granados, Greg Gertmenian, Jay Burnley, Nikki Stier Justice, Luke Taylor and Matthew Helderman. James Hemings: Ghost In America’s Kitchen was directed by Werhun. “James Hemings is the most overlooked revolutionary figure in American history, and it’s time for his story to be told.” “Growing up a Black kid, the son of cooks in the segregated South, I had no idea that American cuisine was crafted by someone who looked like me,” McElveen said. Through Interviews with food historians, celebrated chefs, experts on race and the African American diaspora, Chef Ashbell McElveen and filmmaker Anthony Werhun explore the life, contributions and erasure of James Hemings. There he trained to be a French chef and, in an era where enslaved people were purposefully kept illiterate, Chef Hemings learned to read, write and speak both English and French. When Jefferson was appointed Minister to France he selected, among others, Hemings to accompany him to Paris. Yasha Jackson Joins The Cast Of Rom-Com 'Space Cadet' Alongside Emma Roberts, Gabrielle Union & Poppy Liu
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