Marc Cayce is an American filmmaker and screenplay writer, recognized for his film "Forbidden Fruits," produced by Foremost Entertainment in collaboration with Vivendi Universal, and released in 2006. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Cayce moved to Los Angeles, California, to attend the University of Southern California's film school.[1]

Career

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After graduating from USC, Cayce began his career at MPCA/Orion Pictures as an Office Production Assistant. He progressed to become an independent producer, writing the screenplay "A Chances Taken" for actress Diahann Carroll, which led to a multi-picture soundtrack deal with Warner Brothers Records.[2]

In 1998, Cayce wrote and produced the short film "Nikita Blues" for HBO, later expanding it into a feature-length film released in 2001.[3]

Notable Works

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- Forbidden Fruits (2006): Features a cast including Fredro Starr, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Keith Sweat, Keith David, and Rima Fakih. The film explores an interracial love story among African Americans, Arab Americans, and Chaldean Americans.

- Trapped : Haitian Nights (2010): Shot in Miami and Haiti, starring Vivica A. Fox.

- Detention Day (2019): Released at the end of 2019.[4]

- A Day of Trouble (2018): Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

- Flint Tales (2020): Addresses the water crisis in Flint[5], Michigan, starring Hawthorne James and Erica Peeples[6].

Marc Cayce recently directed "Sasha Lanes," featuring Paula Jai Parker.[7]

Affiliations and Awards

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Cayce is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and received the Best Independent Director in a Digital Film award at the HAPA Awards.

Production Company

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Cayce continues to produce a range of feature films under his production company, Foremost Entertainment Inc.

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- [Foremost Entertainment](http://www.foremostentertainment.com)

- [Marc Cayce Official Site](http://www.marccayce.com)

- [Marc Cayce IMDB Profile](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0147373/)



References

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  1. ^ Dec 01, EIN Presswire; 2023; Et, 12:02 Pm (2023-12-01). "FOREMOST ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS PROVOCATIVE DRAMA "BLACKSKIN," CAPTURING THE ECHOES OF GEORGE FLOYD'S UPRISING". Fox 59. Retrieved 2024-07-01. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Chapman, Reg (2022-09-21). "Locally-produced "Black Skin," inspired by murder of George Floyd, premieres this weekend - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ Burt, Sharelle (2023-03-01). "'Harlem' Actress Jerrie Johnson Accuses Film Director Marc Cayce of Sexual Assault and Misgendering". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  4. ^ "Detention Day". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  5. ^ Ochoa, Santiago (2021-08-07). "Local premiere of 'Flint Tale' fills two theaters, highlights water crisis". Flint Beat. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  6. ^ isimpson@mlive.com, Isis Simpson-Mersha | (2021-08-03). "New movie highlighting aftermath of Flint water crisis premieres Thursday". mlive. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  7. ^ "Sasha Lanes | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.