Wednesday, July 19, 2006

T.I. Pens 'For Sale' New Line Cinema Buys Screen Play

Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I. has penned and sold a screenplay to sold New Line Cinema called For Sale.
Written by TI (real name Clifford Harris) and partner Jason Geter, the new script centers around the worst used-car lot in Atlanta. According to reports, the rapper is slated to play the character of a salesman in the
movie.
In related news, the
DVD release of T.I.’s big screen acting debut, ATL, hit stores on Tuesday, July 18. ATL tells the story of four teenage friends growing up on Atlanta's south side while going through various trials and tribulations.
The movie, which was produced by Will Smith's Overbrook Productions, is loosely based on the teenage relationship between TLC's T-Boz and
music producer Dallas Austin.
The movie has grossed over $20 million domestically.
Directed by Chris Robinson, ATL also starred Outkast's Big Boi and Lauren London.
The DVD includes special features such as deleted scenes, T.I.'s music
video 'What You Know' and a special presentation about the various artists upbringing in Atlanta.
T.I.’s latest musical offering, King, which debuted the same week as ATL, landed at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart by selling over 500,000 copies during it’s first week on the shelves.
The album has since been certified platinum.