Damon Dash Teams With Robert Deniro's Tribeca Films For Larry Davis Flick
Mogul Damon Dash has teamed with Tribeca Productions partners Robert DeNiro and Jane Rosenthal to produce a drama based on the life of convicted murderer, Larry Davis.
Davis became infamous in 1986 at the age of 19, when the NYPD launched one of the largest manhunts in the history of New York state. Davis was accused of murdering at least six drug-dealers and led police on an intensive 17-day manhunt.
He became involved in a massive shoot-out with police, wounding nine officers before surrendering.
In 1987, Davis was acquitted on all counts of attempted murder for firing on the officers, but was convicted of possession of an illegal weapon and sentenced to 5-15 years in prison. In 1991, he was convicted for murdering a Bronx drug dealer.
Davis becomes eligible for parole in 2016. According to representatives for Dash, the studio and producers are finalizing a deal with a writer.
Dash has also teamed with documentary makers Marc Levin and Richard Stratton to produce a film about Joe Stassi, who served as a go-between for modern day mob architects Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Meyer Lansky.
Negotiations recently began with producer Henry Winterstern of First Look Studios to produce the untitled film.
Finally, Damon Dash is working on a fact-based film about a female-based film about a female fight club in Brooklyn, New York where women fight for money.
Davis became infamous in 1986 at the age of 19, when the NYPD launched one of the largest manhunts in the history of New York state. Davis was accused of murdering at least six drug-dealers and led police on an intensive 17-day manhunt.
He became involved in a massive shoot-out with police, wounding nine officers before surrendering.
In 1987, Davis was acquitted on all counts of attempted murder for firing on the officers, but was convicted of possession of an illegal weapon and sentenced to 5-15 years in prison. In 1991, he was convicted for murdering a Bronx drug dealer.
Davis becomes eligible for parole in 2016. According to representatives for Dash, the studio and producers are finalizing a deal with a writer.
Dash has also teamed with documentary makers Marc Levin and Richard Stratton to produce a film about Joe Stassi, who served as a go-between for modern day mob architects Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Meyer Lansky.
Negotiations recently began with producer Henry Winterstern of First Look Studios to produce the untitled film.
Finally, Damon Dash is working on a fact-based film about a female-based film about a female fight club in Brooklyn, New York where women fight for money.
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