BET nabs small-screen rights to "Dough Boys"

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-02-04 17:05

LOS ANGELES – BET has acquired broadcast rights to "Dough Boys," the debut film from Preston Whitmore's Give Back Raise Up Program, through which he finances and produces low-budget pictures showcasing newcomers in front of and behind the camera.

"It's hard to find someone that'll believe in you enough to put money up to back your dreams," first-time director Nicholas Harvell said. "Preston didn't just talk about it, he did it."

The film, which follows four troubled city youths and the poor choices they make, was written by Wilmore. It stars Arlen Escarpeta ("Friday the 13th"), Cory Hardrict ("Gran Torino," "He's Just Not That Into You"), Maurice McRae ("The King"), Lorenzo Eduardo ("The Hammer"), Wood Harris ("The Wire") and Sticky Fingaz ("Blade, "Doing Hard Time").

Paramount Home Video will distribute the DVD.

Whitmore wrote, produced and directed "This Christmas," starring Delroy Lindo, Chris Brown, Idris Elba and Loretta Divine.