Author James Earl Hardy debuted his bestselling novel “B-Boy Blues” in 1994. Nearly 30 years later, his dream of bringing the literary masterpiece to the big screen is now a reality.
Author James Earl Hardy debuted his bestselling novel “B-Boy Blues” in 1994. Nearly 30 years later, his dream of bringing the Black gay literary masterpiece to the big screen is now a reality.
The independent film adaptation of “B-Boy Blues” premiered at the American Black Film Festival in 2021 and stars Timothy Richardson as Mitchell and Thomas Mackie as Rahiem. The film also stars Grammy-winning singer Ledisi, who plays Mitchell’s mother and NAACP Image Award nominee Brandee Evans. The film was directed by Jussie Smollet, former star of the Fox primetime dramaA solemn moment with Raheim and Mitchell “The story is an extension of the world I lived in at the time,” Hardy said.
Hardy said he prayed ‘“B-Boy Blues” would serve a deeper purpose beyond the characters and the story but as an outlet to tell the experience of so many Black same gender-loving people. Over the years Hardy initially received countless hand-written letters by mail from fans and today gets numerous messages via social media and email.
“It was actually a little scary because there was so much unknown,” Hardy said. “You’re filming with a crew so there’s always going to be more than a few people in the same space. We definitely had to be very careful about how many people were in the space and that folks were always wearing masks and following protocols. Everyone was very attentive when it came to that.”
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