Travis Scott To Produce a DJ Screw Biopic

Joining Isaac Yowman as an executive producer for Columbia Pictures.

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Travis Scott has officially joined Isaac Yowman to executive produce a DJ Screw for Columbia Pictures.

In an exclusive quote to Deadline, DJ Screw’s sister Michelle Wheeler expressed her excitement of the film saying that “continuing the legacy of my brother is most important…The process honestly has been exciting. I’m like wow, we’re really about to make a movie. Nearly a dozen film directors and producers had approached us over the years, but this was the first time I actually felt fully comfortable. I’m very thankful for Sony and Travis being on this journey with us, helping keep my brother Screw’s legacy going.” This month marks the 22nd memorial of DJ Screw’s death.

Yowman revealed details of how the partnership with Travis Scott came about, “When I went up to the LA office with my bro Earl, and the entire Cactus Jack team was there. Trav and I talked over an hour about how epic this could be…bouncing ideas. The love for Screw was mutual, and he told me I had his full support. We’re both raised in Mo. City so this means that much more to have him be a part.” He continued,

“There’s been so much work done over the last year. The studio and I, alongside Travis’ team, have been connecting with writers — identifying the best way to tell this story on paper. Screw is a music icon, in the South he’s like a God, so there’s a level of delicacy when tapping into his story. That noted, I’m grateful as hell to have his sister Michelle and brother Charles in my corner as a support system. I don’t know everything, and there’s so much information out there, so being able to talk to legends like Lil’ Keke, Bun B and D-Reck and get unbiased perspectives has been helpful with me navigating through the process.”

There is currently no official timeline on the feature-length scripted film.

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