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‘Nickel Boys’ Director RaMell Ross And Cinematographer Jomo Fray On Their Awards Success And How They Made It Work – Deadline Virtual Screening Series

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Two young boys endure hardship and horror at a 1960s Florida reform school in the Pulitzer Prize-winning adaptation 'Nickel Boys'.
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  • Director RaMell Ross and cinematographer Jomo Fray used an innovative 'sentient perspective' to bring audiences closer to the boys' experiences, with standout performances from newcomers Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson.
  • The film, produced by MGM, Orion, and Plan B, debuted at Telluride and is an awards contender, shedding light on the real-life Dozier School for Boys and the systemic racism and abuse that occurred there.
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RaMell Ross, Jomo Fray, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Colson Whitehead, MGM, Orion, Plan B, 'Nickel Boys'
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