Viola Davis’ Ashé Ventures Boards Maria Farinha Filmes’ Biopic of Trailblazing Black Gymnast Daiane dos Santos

Viola Davis’ Ashé Ventures Boards Maria Farinha Filmes’ Biopic of Trailblazing Black Gymnast Daiane dos Santos

Ashé Ventures, co-founded by Viola Davis, an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner, has joined forces with Brazil’s Maria Farinha Filmes to co-produce “The Girl Who Could Fly.” The partnership marks the latest expansive move by the fast-growing Maria Farinha Filmes. In 2024, it launched the Los Angles-based MFF & Co, which in turn acquired […]

Viola Davis: "Juilliard Tried to Turn Me Into a White Actress"

Viola Davis is opening up about her early days as an aspiring actress and the challenges she faced at one of the country’s most prestigious drama schools. Davis revealed that during her time at Juilliard, the prestigious school tried to turn her into “a perfect white actress.” Davis, who has won awards for her roles in several major Hollywood movies, including Fences, The Woman King, and How to Get Away with Murder, recalled her feelings about f…

Viola Davis will have an important participation in the life fiction of former designer Daiane dos Santos. Ashé Ventures, a company of the American diva producer Maurício Mota, joined Maria Farinha Films to co-produce “The girl flying”. Read also: Natalia Lake will live in a comedy film of terror and more: Fernando Chicolet and Allan Souza Lima will live dance teachers in a new film Janina Tokitaka and Flavia Vieira sign the route. The long will…