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Well, heckfire! I'd be first in line to see Doctor Faustus too. :D No kidding! (That's not a vote, I'm just sayin') Really, everybody's movies sound interesting. This has been a very cool Draft.

In looking over my list, the only thing that seems "wrong" is Will Smith as Thomas Dorsey. But you know, I have faith that he could do it. He's played Not Will Smith in Six Degrees of Separation and Ali, and did a damned fine job in those, so I think he can submerge his personality to let Dorsey...

My last pick is Joy Bryant as Nettie Dorsey Mrs. Dorsey is a small but pivotal role because her death (and the death of their child) causes Thomas Dorsey to completely give up the life of a swinging, successful, traveling blues man and begin writing personal, heartfelt, moving gospel...

I apologise for being late for both picks, btw. I was very busy yesterday, last night and this morning, and didn't check the net.

Screenwriter: John Ridley - Ridley wrote Undercover Brother, and U-Turn, and co-wrote Three Kings (as well as Executive Producing those 3), so we know it'll be funny and entertaining, while also being sharp and having a touch of much-needed weirdness ("much-needed" to also help counteract the...

Actor 2 - Taye Diggs as "Tampa Red" Whitaker Tampa Red deserves a movie of his own too. My Dorsey movie will make people want to know more about him and Ma, so maybe they'll get their own soon. (boy, do I wish this were all real) From yazoorecords.com "One of the most popular artists of...

Queen Latifah as Gertrude "Ma" Rainey Short bio that at least mentions Dorsey. Most don't. Latifah is much prettier than Rainey, and her voice isn't as big and strong, but I still think she'd work hard and do a good job. I'd like to "make a movie" specifically about Ma Rainey someday...

News Flash! Coens film back on track! Composer: Carter Burwell My movie will, by necessity of what the movie is about, have a soundtrack packed with Dorsey songs, but I'm sure Carter can come up with some bridge music. Cinematographer: Roger Deakins Working Title...

Just skip me if my turn comes up. I doubt seriously if I'd have to fight for mine. See you next week.

Ah man, I just had my whole plan ruined! I was going to make a movie that I've wanted to see for years. Thomas A. Dorsey is a legend in the Gospel community (not that I'm a part of it, I'm an atheist) and is known as the "father of Gospel music." That's interesting, but before he found found...

Will Smith - Actor (No, he's not my favorite actor, and yes, I have a plan happening here)

The Coen Brothers - Directors

George, may I suggest that you keep a list of who's in the tourney in your first post? Your Directors draft has been very confusing for me because I don't know who comes before or after who. I look in the first post and there's no list of people, then I have to go searching for the information...

I'll give it a try.