Untitled Colin Warner project
Untitled Colin Warner project (also known by the title Darker Than Blue) is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by Matt Ruskin. Based on a true story, the film stars Keith Stanfield as Colin Warner, a teenager who spent 20 years in prison for a [...] he did not commit. The cast also includes Nnamdi Asomugha, Nestor Carbonell, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Sarah Goldberg, Josh Pais, Yul Vazquez, and Ron Canada.
Plot
Brooklyn teenager, Colin Warner, is wrongfully convicted of [...] and he leaves his best friend, Carl King, to devote his life to proving his innocence.
Cast
- Keith Stanfield as Colin Warner
- Nnamdi Asomugha as Carl King
- Nestor Carbonell as Bruce Regenstreich
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Sampson
- Sarah Goldberg as Shirley Robedee
- Josh Pais as District Attorney Maffeo
- Ron Canada as Judge Marcy
- Yul Vazquez as Commissioner Rafello
- Adriane Lenox as Grace
- Natalie Paul as Antoinette
- Skylan Brooks as Thomas
- Bill Camp as William Robedee
- Luke Forbes as Anthony Gibson
- Deovana Lauderdale as Bri
- Ras Enoch McCurdie as Hassan Wilton
Production
The project was announced on August 6, 2015, with the casting of Keith Stanfield and Nnamdi Asomugha in the film's two leading roles. Matt Ruskin serves as the writer and director, with Primetime Emmy Award-nominated Lila Yacoub serves as executive producer. Deadline.com reported that newcomer Natalie Paul would have a supporting role in the film on September 15, 2015.
Principal photography began on September 9, 2015 in New York City.