The first film in the series of music based bio-pics for VH1 will be about the evolution of the influential girl group TLC. It will be penned by screenwriter Kate Lanier (Set It Off, What’s Love Got To Do With It, Beauty Shop).
Surviving members of the group, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Chilli, have both signed on to consult and produce the film. Hopefully T-Boz made sure she got a hefty paycheck seeing that she’s got some things to take care of. And both ladies seem excited about the project and reviving the legacy of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
“The reality of this brings me to tears because I am seeing one of my dreams come to life. I always felt our story had to be told. What makes it even more amazing is having Kate Lanier on board. I remember watching ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ with Lisa, and I knew then whoever wrote that story had to write ours. I will forever be thankful to Jeff Olde for believing in our story and going the extra mile to make it happen,” said Chilli in the press release.
And T-Boz stated: “I’m just overjoyed. I appreciate Jeff Olde and everyone on staff at VH1 that took interest in us, thank you. Kate Lanier is amazing. I’m honored to work with her I love her art. Well here we go on another TLC ride and I can’t wait. Like Biggie said ‘Now if ya don’t know, now ya knowwwww.”
