‘The Inspection’ Filmmakers Elegance Bratton & Chester Algernal Gordon Sign With WME
13.10.2022 - 21:11
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EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Elegance Bratton and producer Chester Algernal Gordon have signed with WME.
The filmmaking duo, who co-run production company Freedom Principle, are the filmmakers behind A24’s The Inspection which made its world premiere at TIFF and stars Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union.
The drama, which serves as Bratton’s feature directorial debut and stars Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union, premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, and is based on the director-writer’s own life.
The Inspection centers around a young homeless gay man who joins the Marine Corps to win back his mother’s love, but learns how to respect himself at bootcamp.
The pic is the closing film at the New York Film Festival and will follow up with a European premiere at the London Film Festival.
Deadline Film Critic Valerie Complex beamed aboutthe movie“The Inspection is a strong first outing for the writer-director. It shows his ability to shape character and garner emotion from actors like Pope and Union, who give contemplative and emotional performances. Bratton has a bright future in Hollywood. I am looking forward to seeing more from him.”
Bratton began making films as a U.S. Marine after a decade spent homeless. Today, he holds a BS from Columbia University and an MFA from NYU Tisch. His documentary, Pier Kids, won a Film Independent Spirit Award in 2021 in the Truer Than Fiction category and was made under the duo’s Freedom Principle banner. Bratton’s short film, Buck, which he co-wrote and co-directed with Jovan James, had its world premiere at Sundance 2020.
Bratton is in post-production on his upcoming feature documentary, Hellfighters, executive produced by Charles D. King, and co-produced by Freedom