NEW DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM ‘UNTITLED SLY STONE’ (WORKING TITLE) FROM AHMIR ‘QUESTLOVE’ THOMPSON ACQUIRED BY ONYX COLLECTIVE

Examining the Life and Career of Musical Artist Sly Stone, Questlove To Direct, Derik Murray to Produce, and Joseph Patel To Produce and Write, Kicking Off His Newly Minted Onyx Collective Deal 

Onyx Collective announces the acquisition of the feature film documentary “Untitled Sly Stone” (working title) from MRC, Network Entertainment Inc., Sylvester Stewart, Two One Five Entertainment Inc., Stardust Films LLC and ID8 Multimedia, Inc. in association with Sony Music Entertainment.

Oscar^®-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson directs his sophomore feature documentary follow-up to “Summer of Soul,” examining the life and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. This film tells the story behind the rise, reign and fadeout of one of pop music’s most influential artists and, in doing so, tells a very human story about the cost of genius. 

Executive Producers:

• Brian Gersh (Network Entertainment Inc.)
• Sylvester Stone (Sylvester Stewart)
• Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.)
• Shawn Gee (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.)
• Zarah Zohlman (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.)
• Lonnie Rashid Lynn aka Common (Stardust Films LLC)
• Derek Dudley (ID8 Multimedia, Inc.)
• Shelby Stone (ID8 Multimedia, Inc.)
• Ron Weisner
• Paul Gertz  (Network Entertainment Inc.)

Producers:

• Joseph Patel

• Derik Murray (Network Entertainment Inc.)

Writers:

• Joseph Patel
• Jeff Mao 

Director:

• Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.)