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The following press release was issued today:
UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER INKS LIFE-STORY RIGHTS DEAL WITH HIDDEN EMPIRE FILMS
LOS ANGELES, CA, October 7, 2022 - Hidden Empire Films has closed a deal to obtain exclusive access to Mayweather’s personal library of never-before-seen footage. The material includes hundreds of hours of video and audio shot by Mayweather himself and chronicle his journey to becoming the highest paid athlete in the world and greatest boxer of all time.
Deon Taylor (Black & Blue, The Intruder) and Roxanne Avent Taylor (Fatale, The Intruder) will produce a documentary, a docuseries, and ultimately a narrative series under the Hidden Empire Films banner. Robert F. Smith will serve as executive producer and Omar Joseph will co-produce. James McNair will co-produce on behalf of The MT.
Mayweather is undefeated with a 50-0 record and is the highest-paid athlete in the world. Cashing in on his talent and personality, Floyd is a walking, talking, self-generating moneymaking machine who has reached unrivaled success in and outside of the ring. Mayweather was influenced by two dynamic figures, his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr. and his Uncle Roger, the former Heavyweight champion who passed away in 2020. Raised by his grandmother who stepped in the absence of his parents, she encouraged him to focus on school and the boxing gym.
“Now is the perfect time to share my story with the world and let viewers in on my journey from early days of hardships to overcoming adversity to become the athlete and entrepreneur I am today,” said Floyd Mayweather. “As someone who owns his own brand, I can’t think of better partners than Deon, Roxanne, Robert F. Smith, the wealthiest African American in the world, and Hidden Empire Films a prolific Black-owned production company. This is going to be incredibly special!”
“As a Black filmmaker, it is beyond an honor to have the opportunity to assist in telling the world one of the most iconic boxing stories we have ever heard,” said Deon Taylor. “Floyd truly is the G.O.A.T. and we are so blessed to share his amazing path to becoming one of the most polarizing figures in all of sports today. Our entire Hidden Empire team is excited for audiences to witness the chapters of his life.”
“Watching Floyd Mayweather control his own destiny to become one of the greatest fighters of all time and more importantly one of the most brilliant minds in the business of pro boxing has been amazing to watch,” said Robert F. Smith. “Inspiration, passion, and willingness to overcome are all traits of this icon and we are extremely honored to be a small part in telling Floyd’s incredible life story for all the world to see. ‘The G.O.A.T’ project will be timeless!”
“I feel extremely blessed to work on bringing such an incredible project to life. As a Producer, I live to find stories like this,” said Roxanne Taylor. “The fact that Floyd's story has never been told before to a broader audience makes it that much more special. I'm excited to bring something extremely special to his fan base, Floyd is truly the GOAT.”
Quincy Newell negotiated this deal on behalf of Hidden Empire Films and Jona Rechnitz on behalf of TMT.
Taylor and Avent Taylor are represented by Entertainment 360 and Granderson Des Rochers, LLP.
ABOUT HIDDEN EMPIRE FILMS
The team at HEFG has worked hard over the last 15 years to build a company that creates innovative, relevant and entertaining content with broad commercial appeal. The library of quality original works HEFG has produced have all achieved positive ROI. This track record is a testament to the unique combination of ingenuity and unique market understanding brought to the table by the HEFG team. HEFG’s company portfolio consists of; it’s anchor film & television development and production company HIDDEN EMPIRE FILMS (“HEF”).
HEF develops and produces high quality, commercially viable popcorn programming with the goal of growing a valued library of owned content rights and monetizing those rights across all viable media platforms. HYPER ENGINE (“HYPE”). HYPE is a marketing & branding agency that specializes in reaching diverse audiences. HIDDEN EMPIRE RELEASING (“HER”).
HER is film distribution and content sales company specializing in monetizing content targeted to a global multi-cultural audience. EFG productions include: “FATALE”, a psychological thriller starring Michael Ealy and academy award winner Hilary Swank; “BLACK & BLUE”, a cop drama starring Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson; “THE INTRUDER” starring Michael Ealy, Meagan Good and academy award nominated Dennis Quaid; “TRAFFIK”, starring Omar Epps and Paula Patton; “MEET THE BLACKS”, a comedy-horror franchise starring Mike Epps, Katt Williams, Danny Trejo, Bresha Webb and Lil Duval; “SUPREMACY”; based on a true story, follows a high-ranking white supremacist which won the “Best Diaspora Feature” at the African Movie Academy Awards; and; the thriller “CHAIN LETTER”, featuring an ensemble cast led by Nikki Reed.
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