THE EXTREME E ODYSSEY GANASSI RACE TEAM DOCUMENTARY
The Team Ganassi Documentary, produced and directed by Tyrone D. Dixon and the Dikajada team, will explore this mission as a combination of the Poetic and Observational style of documentary filmmaking. The documentary will focus on experiences, images, and show the audience the world of Extreme E through the eyes of the Ganassi Racing Team while they attempt to win X Prix in the first ever Extreme E Electric Odyssey. One of the goals of the story is to create a feeling and offer valuable lessons of experimenting with all the elements of documentary filmmaking by finding creative compositions and challenging juxtapositions that the Extreme X Prix will create. (In preproduction. Projected production period - March 15, 2021). A SEGI Films production)
DIKAJADA FILMS LLC
an independent film production company
THE BILL BUTLER STORY
We are excited about the opportunity to work with Bill Butler and the Scooter Braun Company to develop a feature film or television show based on the life of Bill Butler, The Godfather of Roller Disco. After The New York Times Arts article Bill received a call from WME with great interest in his life story. Now we are in communication with the development team of Scooter Braun and look forward to creating an outstanding project.
TO TELL THE TRUTH
This feature film is based on the award winning book "The Trials of Eroy Brown" and the award winning documentary of the same title. In 1981 Eroy, a Texas prison inmate, kills the warden and the warden's farm manager in a fight for his life. The self defense court case of Eroy Brown shook the Texas Prison System. He had to decide whether to live or die. (Screenplay complete. In active Development)
SCOUTS, THE CHRONICLES OF TROOP 242
Scouts is a PG13 coming of age comedy/action film about a struggling black Boy Scout troop in 3rd Ward Houston, Texas. Troop 242 was a prize-winning troop, but over the years they have lost their way. Membership is down and they are on the verge of being dismissed from the Council. Mr. Hall, a retired, iconic Troop Leader, reluctantly returns to the Troop as its last hope. Chester, a good kid caught in the wrong place, is forced to join Troop 242 to get out of juvenile detention. Will Chester survive the Troop? Will the Troop survive Mr. Hall? The challenges and competition of the Regional camporee will decide it all! Be Prepared for a showdown! (Projected Production period - Fall 2021)
HARDWOOD CLASSIC: THE ROLL BOUNCE RETROSPECTIVE
Roll Bounce has become a classic coming of age film with a large committed audience. This documentary explores how the classic film came together. The actors, the skate doubles , the technology and time created a uniquely challenged film production. The story is told from the voices of those who were there. In many situations the camera is like a fly on the wall giving the audience an opportunity to have an intimate experience with the cast, crew and the community. (In post production. Projected release period - Spring 2021)