UB Preview: ‘Praise This’ | Streaming on Peacock Tomorrow
Starring Chloe Bailey, Tristan Mack Wilds, Druski, Anjelika Washington, Crystal Hayslett + Jekalyn Carr & Koryn Hawthorne
Sometimes the music can lift you higher than you’ve ever been.
Five-time Grammy nominee Chloe Bailey, stars in a new cinematic musical event set in the world of Atlanta’s competitive gospel youth choir praise teams.
From director Tina Gordon, writer/director comes, “Praise This,” streaming tomorrow April 7th on Peacock.
The film follows aspiring musical superstar Sam (Chloe Bailey), a young woman driven, at almost any cost, to break into the music business. So, when her father (Philip Fornah), worried that Sam is associating with a dangerous crowd, moves them from Los Angeles to Atlanta to live with Sam’s sunny cousin, Jess (Anjelika Washington), Sam is not happy.
But when Sam is forced to join her cousin’s struggling, underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition, she sees an opportunity to finally make her dreams come true. What she discovers, though, is that ambition can command a high price and that praise is not about glory, but gratitude.
“Praise This” is funny from start to finish! A musical comedy, with a touch of drama.
A refreshing story and characters, filled with substantial vocals from Chloe Bailey. Anjelika Washington, Koryn Hawthorne & Crystal Hayslett all shine throughout the film!
The film also stars comedian Druski, Grammy nominated hip hop sensation Quavo, Grammy nominee Tristan Mack Wilds, Birgundi Baker, Loren Lott, Kiara Iman Heffner, newcomer Ilario Grant, Cocoa Brown, Vanessa Fraction and Jekalyn Carr.
Check Out The UB Preview: Featuring Chloe Bailey, Crystal Hayslett and Druski!
“Praise This” is produced by Will Packer and James Lopez.
The story is by Brandon Broussard & Hudson Obayuwana & Jana Savage, the writing team collectively known as Murder Ink, and the screenplay is by Tina Gordon and Brandon Broussard & Hudson Obayuwana & Jana Savage. The film is executive produced by Preston Holmes and Johanna Byer, executive vice president of motion pictures for Will Packer Productions.
Check Out the Featurette Filming in Atlanta + A Bonus Preview of “Praise This”
