First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story | |
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Directed by | Vivica A. Fox |
Written by | Gabrielle Collins Tressa Azarel Smallwood |
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Edited by | Charles Jones |
Music by | Teddy Alexander Bishop |
Production company | MegaMind Media |
Distributed by | BET+ |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story is an American biographical crime drama film written by Gabrielle Collins and Tressa Azarel Smallwood and directed by Vivica A. Fox. [1] The film stars Michelle Mitchenor as Tonesa Welch. The film follows Welch's rise from a teenager's mother to a drug dealer in Detroit, referred as "First Lady" of the notorious Black Mafia Family. [2] The film also starring Tobias Truvillion, Leon, Jessica "Jess Hilarious" Moore, Faith Malonte, Tristan Fazekas and Kellie Shanygne Williams, while Tonesa Welch make a cameo appearance.
The film was released by BET+ on October 5, 2023. [3] At the 55th NAACP Image Awards, First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story was nominated for a Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special (Fox). [4]
On March 10, 2023, it was reported that BET+ ordered First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story, a biopic about Tonesa Welch, directed by Vivica A. Fox and produced by Judge Greg Mathis. [5] On April 27, 2023, it was reported that Michelle Mitchenor, Tobias Truvillion, Leon, Jessica "Jess Hilarious" Moore, Faith Malonte, Kellie Williams, Daphnique Springs and Tristan Fazekas would star in the film. [6] Tonesa Welch made a cameo appearance in the movie. [7] Smallwood was also the film's executive producer, and for Fox, First Lady of BMF was her directorial debut. The filming took place in April, 2023 in Washington, D.C. [8]
First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story | |
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Directed by | Vivica A. Fox |
Written by | Gabrielle Collins Tressa Azarel Smallwood |
Produced by |
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Starring |
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Edited by | Charles Jones |
Music by | Teddy Alexander Bishop |
Production company | MegaMind Media |
Distributed by | BET+ |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story is an American biographical crime drama film written by Gabrielle Collins and Tressa Azarel Smallwood and directed by Vivica A. Fox. [1] The film stars Michelle Mitchenor as Tonesa Welch. The film follows Welch's rise from a teenager's mother to a drug dealer in Detroit, referred as "First Lady" of the notorious Black Mafia Family. [2] The film also starring Tobias Truvillion, Leon, Jessica "Jess Hilarious" Moore, Faith Malonte, Tristan Fazekas and Kellie Shanygne Williams, while Tonesa Welch make a cameo appearance.
The film was released by BET+ on October 5, 2023. [3] At the 55th NAACP Image Awards, First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story was nominated for a Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special (Fox). [4]
On March 10, 2023, it was reported that BET+ ordered First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story, a biopic about Tonesa Welch, directed by Vivica A. Fox and produced by Judge Greg Mathis. [5] On April 27, 2023, it was reported that Michelle Mitchenor, Tobias Truvillion, Leon, Jessica "Jess Hilarious" Moore, Faith Malonte, Kellie Williams, Daphnique Springs and Tristan Fazekas would star in the film. [6] Tonesa Welch made a cameo appearance in the movie. [7] Smallwood was also the film's executive producer, and for Fox, First Lady of BMF was her directorial debut. The filming took place in April, 2023 in Washington, D.C. [8]