Jun 02, 2018 thomas spent several weeks on the set of the hate u give film adaptation, which filmed in and around atlanta. Sep 08, 2018 the hate u give premiered at the toronto international film festival. Directed by george tillman jr starring amandla stenberg, regina hall, russell hornsby. Carter lives in a poor, largely africanamerican neighborhood, but attends a prep school across.
The hate u give, george tillman jrs highly anticipated adaptation of angie thomas bestselling young adult novel, has been given a fall release date. The hate u give, a cinematic adaptation of angie thomas bestselling novel of the same name, graphically addresses the black lives matter movement through the eyes of a young black woman, starr carter amandla stenberg. The hate u give is exhausting because it should be. The hate u give official trailer film adaptation of angie. The hate u give cast and filmmakers on bringing the powerful. The hate u give cast will get folks talking stars amandla stenberg, regina hall, russell hornsby, algee smith, and director george tillman jr. Oct 19, 2018 adapted from angie thomass critically acclaimed ya novel by the same name, the hate u give is a film about starr played by amandla stenberg, a black teenager who sees her childhood best. The hate u give is a 2018 american drama 4 film directed by george tillman jr. When discussions of a possible film adaptation of the hate u give began, i mentally prepared myself to let go. Any resemblance between the hate u give and your average teen. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, starr must find her voice and stand up for whats right.
Everything you need to know about the hate u gives film. The hate u gives amandla stenberg on bringing black lives. In the hate u give, a police shooting forces a teen. Some people are talking about the film being a propaganda. The hate u give is the film adaptation of the bestselling young adult novel by angie thomas. Oct 18, 2018 the hate u give is one of the most highly anticipated teen films of 2018. For the novels 2018 film adaptation, see the hate u give film. Jun 25, 2018 the trailer for the film adaptation of angie thomas novel the hate u give is here, and the film looks incredible based on thomas new york times bestseller, inspired by the black lives matter. However, there are some significant changes and omissions there too. The hate u give is based on the critically acclaimed new york times bestseller by angie thomas and stars amandla stenberg as starr, with regina hall, russell hornsby, issa rae, kj apa, algee smith. The fox 2000 project is an adaptation of the hate u give, angela thomas forthcoming ya novel about a 16yearold girl who grew up in poverty. The hate u give is a 2018 american drama film directed by george tillman jr.
Oct 19, 2018 with these sorts of characters in play, the many issues the hate u give touches on come vibrantly to life. How involved was the hate u give author angie thomas in the. The hate u gives amandla stenberg on bringing black lives matter to the box office stenberg is the star of a new adaptation of the ya novel phenomenon. The activistminded film will open opposite mowgli and halloween in october. Oct 19, 2018 further, the hate u give rarely feels like an adaptation, which is to say it doesnt suffer from pacing problems that can arise in the adaptation process.
Oct 03, 2018 tillmans the hate u give with a screenplay by audrey wells lies somewhere in the middle. Amandla stenbergs the hate u give gets fall release date. The actor, and the films director, discuss cinemas new generation of resistance. Already it has become part of the contemporary canon, with new york magazine declaring, no novel has proven the vitality of ya as an art form more than this debut about a teenage girls entry into black lives matter. Amandla stenberg addressed lightskin privilege she, zendaya, and. The film adaptation of the hate u give is directed by george tillman jr. The film adaptation of angie thomass the hate u give provocatively raises issues that have become conversations nationwide, including police brutality, racism, and drug use. Fox 2000 has confirmed the hate u give release date, revealing that their feature film adaptation of the popular novel will arrive in theaters on. Amandla stenbergs performance anchors an outstanding cast and a film that is both an excellent teen drama and an able primer to black lives. It is thomass debut novel, expanded from a short story she wrote in college in reaction to the police shooting of oscar grant. The hate u give official trailer film adaptation of. Thomas spent several weeks on the set of the hate u give film adaptation, which filmed in and around atlanta.
Adapted from angie thomass critically acclaimed ya novel by the same name, the hate u give is a film about starr played by amandla stenberg, a black teenager who sees her childhood best. Image amandla stenberg in the film adaptation of angie thomass bestselling book, the hate. Differences between the book and the movie features charting how the hate u give book differs from the movie changes to characters, a different ending and more. Well acted and topically resonant, the hate u give is a satisfying adaptation of angie thomas young adult novel of the same name. The film adaptation is just as urgent and powerful as the novel featuring strong performances from an alist cast. Apr 14, 2020 the film adaptation of angie thomass the hate u give provocatively raises issues that have become conversations nationwide, including police brutality, racism, and drug use. The hate u give is a black lives matter movie designed for anyone willing to listen.
Dec 06, 2018 when discussions of a possible film adaptation of the hate u give began, i mentally prepared myself to let go. The hate u give is one of the most highly anticipated teen films of 2018. Some of his most recent work includes episodes of this is us and luke cage, which sounds like the literal perfect combination to lead into the hate u give. The hate u give is not an unfaithful adaptation, but no matter how closely a film mirrors its origin book, a few changes must always be made. Aug 22, 2017 common, who is up for an emmy for his musical work on ava duvernays th, has joined amandla stenberg in the hate u give, fox 2000s adaptation of the black lives matter ya novel of the same name. The hate u give wins a hamptons film festival audience award. Tillmans the hate u give with a screenplay by audrey wells lies somewhere in the middle. Sep 11, 2018 the film adaptation of the hate u give is directed by george tillman jr. Less than two years after its publication, the young adult novel the hate u give by angie thomas fast tracks its way to the big screen. The only real hint the movie is adapted from a novel is the voiceovers from starr, a remnant of the. The book so successfully connected with a young generation grappling with gun violence and police brutality that it has remained.
But it is not without faults, and as they mounted during the film, so did my disappointment in this adaptation of the best. A little over two years later, that book is an award winning novel with a feature film adaptation the hate u give. Film adaptations of books almost always differ from the source material to some extent theyre two different types of storytelling if nothing else. The hate u gives amandla stenberg on bringing black lives matter. Directed by george tillman jr with amandla stenberg, regina hall, russell hornsby, anthony mackie. Angie thomas the hate u give has been a publishing phenomenon, and the film adaptation directed by george tillman jr. The book so successfully connected with a young generation grappling with gun violence and police brutality that it has remained on the new york times bestseller list since its. The film stars amandla stenberg, regina hall, russell hornsby, k. Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend khalil at the hands of a police officer. Giving an example of the kind of input she had as a creator visiting the set, thomas. The hate u give did the film adaptation live up to the book. The hate u give could have used a little more love the. Oct 12, 2018 astounding adaptation of ya novel critiques race in modern america.
The only real hint the movie is adapted from a novel is the voiceovers from starr, a remnant of the story told in firstperson being translated to a visual medium. Stars algee smith, regina hall and russell hornsby discuss the hate u give, their film adaptation of a black lives matterinspired young adult novel. Oct 23, 2018 the film, directed by george tillman jr. With these sorts of characters in play, the many issues the hate u give touches on come vibrantly to life. Common, who is up for an emmy for his musical work on ava duvernays th, has joined amandla stenberg in the hate u give, fox 2000s adaptation of the black lives matter ya novel of. But with his adaptation of angie thomas bestseller the hate u give, george tillman jr. In some ways, for authors its like placing a child in someone elses hands. The bigscreen adaptation of angie thomas 2017 bestseller the hate u give has landed a fall release date. Now, the film adaptation of its powerful story will attempt to reach an even bigger audience with its black lives matter message. Amandla stenberg and algee smith in the hate u give 2018 amandla. A black teenage girl, torn between two worlds, witnesses an act of. But it is not without faults, and as they mounted during the film, so did my. The drama in the hate u give is always necessarily heightened, but with the film at over two hours long, it can sometimes feel exhausting. The hate u give is just one of several upcoming films based on ya novels that address activism, a list that also includes the darkest minds based on the alexandra bracken book and also starring.
Its a message movie, but it never forgets the human. The hate u give novelist reflects on big screen adaptation. A protest late in the film led by an activist and attorney played by issa rae is the. Writing for rolling stone, peter travers gave the film four out of five stars, calling it an exceptional adaptation and wrote, it is impossible to overpraise stenbergs.
The hate u give lets its heroine find her voice the atlantic. The trailer for the film adaptation of angie thomas novel the hate u give is here, and the film looks incredible based on thomas new york times bestseller, inspired by the black lives matter. A codeswitching chameleon of selfexpression jumping between diametric worlds, her life in garden heights. Author angie thomas critically acclaimed hotbutton bestseller the hate u give, about an africanamerican teen girl who becomes a witness to a controversial policeinvolved shooting, has been adapted into a feature film, and the first official trailer has just been released online. The following elevenpage study guide film packet is used to accompany george tillerman jr. Aug 21, 2018 the hate u gives amandla stenberg on bringing black lives matter to the box office stenberg is the star of a new adaptation of the ya novel phenomenon. Official youtube channel for 20th century fox movies. Oct 19, 2018 directed by george tillman jr with amandla stenberg, regina hall, russell hornsby, anthony mackie. Amandla stenberg addressed lightskin privilege she, zendaya, and yara shahidi have compared to dark. How involved was the hate u give author angie thomas in. Astounding adaptation of ya novel critiques race in modern america. The hate u give did the film adaptation live up to the. The hate u give is a vivid, wonderfully acted adaptation that features amandla stenberg as a high schooler whose life is forever changed by racial violence and her own dawning activism. The hate u give is a 2017 young adult novel by angie thomas.
The hate u give premiered at the toronto international film festival. Understanding the hate u give and the issues behind it. Jun 24, 2018 the hate u give is based on the critically acclaimed new york times bestseller by angie thomas and stars amandla stenberg as starr, with regina hall, russell hornsby, issa rae, kj apa, algee smith. Oct 19, 2018 the hate u gives amandla stenberg on bringing black lives matter to the box office stenberg is the star of a new adaptation of the ya novel phenomenon. Further, the hate u give rarely feels like an adaptation, which is to say it doesnt suffer from pacing problems that can arise in the adaptation process. Starr carter amandla stenberg is a high school student whose life is split between two worldsgarden heights, the black neighborhood where her family lives, and williamson prep, the predominantly white. Oct 19, 2018 the adaptation of thomass novel was arguably the most politically upfront film at the recent toronto international film festival, where it had its world premiere. Stenberg is the star of a new adaptation of the ya novel phenomenon. Directed by george tillman jr starring amandla stenberg, regina hall. As angie thomas, author of the new york times best. The hate u give made its world premiere at the toronto international film festival this year as a timely comingofage commentary in the black lives matter era. Here are the major booktomovie difference from the hate u give. Screen adaptation of angie thomass ya novel about black lives matter gets all its points across, but could have been more powerful.
The first trailer for the hate u give film adaptation. Common joins ya adaptation the hate u give exclusive. Oct 22, 2018 the hate u give is not an unfaithful adaptation, but no matter how closely a film mirrors its origin book, a few changes must always be made. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news. Through this film, you might see some of the issues were grappling with as a country from a new perspective. Apa, common, and anthony mackie, and follows the fallout after a high school student witnesses a police shooting. The hate u give official trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. The hate u give film adaptation to be released in fall. The hate u give this lively, complex, essential adaptation of angie thomas ya bestseller features a starmaking turn from amandla stenberg. Thats saying something, considering other films that screened there included paul greengrasss 22 july, which unnervingly retold the massacre of 77 people in sweden in 2011. But its hard to criticize the film for this, because. It can be used in an english, film studies, or media studies classroom. The phrase originally made popular in the 90s by tupac as an acronym for thug life, inspired another work of art, angie thomas debut novel, the hate u give. The hate u give premiered at the 2018 toronto international film festival on september 7, 2018, and was released in the united states on october 5, 2018.