Jason's Letter

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Jason's Letter
Directed byTerrance Tykeem
Written byTerrance Tykeem
Produced byTerrance Tykeem
Starring Vivica A. Fox
CinematographyJay Wasley
Edited byTheodore Marcini
Terrance Tykeem
Music bySylvester Sessoms Jr.
Production
companies
13th Bunker Studios
Diamond Mind Media Group
Release date
  • June 11, 2017 (2017-06-11)
Running time
94 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Jason's Letter is a 2017 American independent drama film starring Vivica A. Fox.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Dover, Delaware in January 2017. [2] Certain locations where principal photography occurred included the Dover Public Library and City Hall, especially the mayor's office. [3] [4]

Release

The film made its premiere on June 11, 2017 at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover. [1] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brown, Jeff (31 May 2017). "Dover-shot film 'Jason's Letter' premieres June 11". Dover Post . Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. Bozzini, Dave (11 June 2017). "'Jason's Letter' premiere brings stars to Dover". WMDT . Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. Smith, Jerry (11 January 2017). "Timely movie brings Vivica A. Fox, crew to Dover". The News Journal . Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. Brown, Jeff (11 January 2017). "Vivica A. Fox 'borrows' Dover's City Hall and public library". Dover Post . Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. Lehman, Tom (12 June 2017). ""Jason's Letter," a Film Shot in Dover Brings Red Carpet to Delaware's Capital City". WBOC-TV . Retrieved 7 March 2018.