10/17/08 Ne-Yo Stars In Movie and Writes Soundtrack

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Ne-Yo isn't satisfied with just doing music, the R&B star will not only star in the upcoming romantic film "Venice Beach" but he will also executive producer the movie. Ne-Yo, in his first major starring role, will play a gifted musician who helps inspire a young female that gave up on her dream of becoming a singer. Ne-Yo's character will be from 'Venice Beach' while the 18-year-old girl is from Manhattan. The two go on a quest for their musical careers with both their friends and family against them.

Ne-Yo will of couse be writing the soundtrack, while Duane Adler writes the script for the movie. Adler also worked with Ne-Yo in 'Save The Last Dance 2' in 2007. Paul Hunter is in talks to direct the movie. Hunter directed 2003's "Bulletproof Munk" plus many music videos for artists like Eminem, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears and Marilyn Manson.

Source: http://www.rapbasement.com/ne-yo/101708 ... track.html

[j_shady]

wow what a stretch role for ne-yo, he plays a singer ...i dont mind singers or rapper doing movies, but why dont they try to stretch it out...like 2pac, he played a cop, a drug addict, a drug lord, a family man and a crew runner..t.i. in ATL didnt play a rapper he played a guy juss trying to get by