And more will be coming, if Jakes has his way. He already is moving forward with new TV and film projects, including directing vehicles for Angela Bassett and Regina King; a TV movie about Antoinette Tuff for Sony; and a BET celebration of the 35th anniversary of his ministry. Both he and Roth believe this is a huge untapped market -- one that can be reached by Jakes' 4 million social media followers, but that has to be given the right material. "I want to continue in the film space, independent as well as through Sony and others," Jakes says. "I want to find unique stories, smart stories that are impactful." A snip from a longer piece published by The Hollywood Reporter this morning, on...
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