Starz In Black To Air ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’ Movie

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Starz has reached a deal with Monterey Media to air exclusively premiere the film Half of a Yellow Sun on the Starz In Black network Sept. 28, said the company.

Based on the award-winning novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the film stars Thandie Newton (The Pursuit Of Happiness) and Anika Noni Rose (The Princess and the Frog) as two sisters from a wealthy Nigerian family who chose different life paths, according to Starz. The film also stars Academy Award winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Along with Starz In Black, the film will also be available on the network’s associated Starz On Demand and Starz Play online services, said network officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.