We Speak Movies
LIFETIME GREENLIGHTS NEW MOVIE CENTERING ON THE DISPARITY IN TREATMENT OF BLACK WOMEN BY THE MEDIA AND AUTHORITIES WITH BLACK GIRL MISSING FROM STAR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER GARCELLE BEAUVAIS
PREMIERING MARCH 4
MOVIE ALSO STARS TAYLOR MOSBY, LINDA PARK AND IYANA HALLEY
As Part of the Stop Violence Against Women Public Affairs Campaign,
Lifetime has Partnered with the Black and
Missing Foundation for This Important Project
(Los Angeles, CA) – January 26, 2023 – Continuing with Lifetime’s mission to provide a platform for unheard voices, the network announces the greenlight and airdate for the original movie Black Girl Missing, from executive producer and star Garcelle Beauvais (Spider-Man: Homecoming, White House Down), inspired by actual stories of missing women of color and tells the story of a mother whose daughter is missing, only for authorities and media to dismiss her as a runaway while focusing heavily on another missing girl who is white. Black Girl Missing premieres Saturday, March 4th at 8/7c.
The movie is part of Lifetime’s Stop Violence Against Women campaign. A new PSA for Black and Missing Foundation will be part of the movie’s rollout featuring Beauvais.
About Black Girl Missing
When Cheryl (Garcelle Beauvais) gets into an argument with her daughter Lauren (Iyana Halley) over her desire to drop out of college, she initially thinks Lauren is simply ignoring her calls and texts, but Cheryl soon realizes Lauren is missing. While she attempts to get help from authorities and the media, they quickly dismiss the case, labeling Lauren as a runaway while they are all too consumed with another case – that of a missing white girl. Desperate to find Lauren, Cheryl and her 15-year-old daughter Marley (Taylor Mosby) enlist the help of a dedicated community of amateur internet sleuths to try to find Lauren. Cheryl also discovers the Black and Missing Foundation and is horrified to discover the disparity in how missing persons of color cases are treated with significant lack of media attention and law enforcement resources.
The movie also stars Linda Park, as Elise, a local reporter who tries to help Cheryl, against the orders of the news director.
Derrica and Natalie Wilson, founders of Black and Missing Foundation, serve as consultants on the film.Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMF) has been established as a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring awareness to missing persons of color, provide vital resources and tools to missing person’s families and friends and to educate the minority community on personal safety. Garcelle Beauvais will also be featured in a new PSA in support of Black and Missing Foundation’s efforts.
Black Girl Missing is produced for Lifetime by Johnson Production Group in association with Motion Content Group. Garcelle Beauvais, Tim Johnson, Stacy Mandelberg, Gordon Gilbertson, Jason Egenberg, Richard Foster and Chet Fenster are executive producers. Delmar Washington (Outsiders) directs from a script written by Kale Futterman (Samir).
As a companion to the movie, Lifetime will debut the special, Beyond the Headlines: Black Girl Missing, following true stories of black and missing women featuring interviews with their families and Black and Missing Foundations’s involvement in the cases. Produced by AMS, Andy Streitfeld serves as EP and Kim Clemons is the showrunner. Natalie and Derrica Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation are also consultants.
ABOUT LIFETIME
Celebrating over 35 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies, high-quality scripted series and breakout non-fiction series. Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long-running Stop Breast Cancer for Life, Stop Violence Against Women, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers, including women of color, to make its content. Lifetime Television®, LMN®, Lifetime Real Women® and Lifetime Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
Follow Lifetime on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Tik Tok
Four-time Emmy-nominated actor and recording artist Max Ehrich is entering a new phase of his music career—one rooted in purpose, collaboration and creating songs that extend beyond entertainment.
Currently in the studio with Grammy-winning producer Leroy Romans and Grammy-nominated producer Marcopolo “eMPe” Castillo, Ehrich is developing a collection of inspirational music centered on faith, hope, perseverance and the power of bringing people together through song.
The collaboration unites a team of accomplished creatives whose work has reached audiences across multiple genres. Romans has built a reputation through collaborations with award-winning artists, while Castillo has earned recognition for his work alongside legendary reggae group The Wailers.
For Ehrich, the partnership represents more than another recording project. It reflects a conscious effort to create music with a lasting emotional impact.
“Music has the power to unite people, inspire hope and remind us that we’re never alone,” Ehrich says. “No matter what you’ve been through, you are deserving of a beautiful today and tomorrow. You are stronger than you know. Even if you fall off track, it’s never too late to begin again.”
Among the songs currently in development is a humanitarian-inspired project supporting relief efforts benefiting Venezuela, while additional recordings focus on themes of resilience, compassion and healing. The music reflects Ehrich’s belief that artists have an opportunity to encourage others through authentic storytelling and shared experiences.
Working from Leroy Romans’ studio, the team continues shaping a body of work designed to inspire listeners while embracing music’s unique ability to cross cultural and generational boundaries.
“Every detour has a purpose,” Ehrich adds. “The lessons we’ve learned help guide us toward who we’re becoming. My goal is to create music that promotes peace, uplifts people and reminds them that hope always exists.”
The recording sessions also complement Ehrich’s broader creative vision. Alongside his music career, he continues developing film and television projects focused on redemption, faith and personal transformation, further establishing himself as an artist committed to meaningful storytelling.
While official release dates have yet to be announced, additional music collaborations and project announcements are expected in the coming months.
As Max Ehrich continues expanding both his acting and recording career, this latest creative chapter signals a renewed focus on using entertainment to inspire, encourage and connect audiences around the world.
-
We Speak Music7 days agoMarie-Claire Giraud Unveils Her Most Ambitious Musical Journey Yet With New Album MY BIG BOLD & BEAUTIFUL TECHNICOLOR FANTASY
-
We Speak Music7 days agoThe Refusers Ignite a Firestorm with New Protest Anthem “Fat Cats”
-
We Speak Music1 week agoSoleil Unloads Captivating “Heart Strings” Music Video
-
We Speak Music6 days agoIrish Blues Survivor Paddy Smith Brings a Remarkable Story of Music, Loss and Redemption to The Andrew Eborn Show