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For The Love Of Movies... Can We Talk?Director's Spotlight: Joe Doughrity Sheds Some Light And Love On Detroit With "Cornerstore"
Recently, I had the chance to speak with him about the film described as a..."Clerks meets Barbershop with a dash of Do the Right Thing." It chronicles an eventful day at convenience store, owned by a conservative widower and his kids, along Detroit’s Six Mile road. It stars Roger Guenveur Smith, Lawrence Lamont Jenkins and Katie Matthews. Also, it features cameos by notable Detroiters such as TV’s Judge Greg Mathis, R&B artist Dwele, rapper Trick Trick and boxing champ Thomas “Hitman” Hearns.
Doughrity has worked in the film industry for more than twenty years and Cornerstore allowed him to return to his Detroit roots which, as he explains in the interview, was always the plan. He, along with his producing partner Dwight Patillo, created a production company with the aim of making films in Michigan. Even the name of the company, Shotown Pictures, echoes another Detroit staple...Motown.
We discussed a few things including why he picked the film as his next project, how Roger Guenveur Smith got invovled, the comic book he plans to bring to the big screen and getting his start with John Singleton. He also revealed his approach to filmmaking which borrows some concepts from "gansta" rappers.
The film had an excellent run in Michigan and is now opening in Atlanta today (Dec.13) at AMC Southlake 24. Please check the website HERE and facebook page HERE for further info and updates.
Interview With Director Joe Doughrity by amazingkarma
4 Comments
Nathan | January 18, 2012 3:38 PM
Congratulations to the CornerStore crew! Held over at the AMC Southlake!!
FaithN | January 15, 2012 8:58 PM
Joe D. is legendary!
Kenny Clark | January 15, 2012 2:08 PM
Trailer is great! : )
Roko | January 14, 2012 11:31 AM
Cool trailer.