Torrance Colvin

Torrance Colvin

“The Cure” slated to begin filming in DC

            24k Black Films’ is set to begin filming “The Cure”, a female-driven action film written and directed by Torrance Colvin and produced by Jimmie Lee Ward, Jr. 

When a scientist and all of his co-workers are murdered immediately upon discovering a cure for cancer, his daughter, a female intelligence operative, attempts to discover what happened and why. With her life in danger and with the assistance of her former boyfriendshe tries to find the killers and decide whether she can trust her former flame.

Jimmie Lee Ward, Jr. and Torrance Colvin have worked with each other on a variety of projects over the last decade from New York to Los Angeles and their homebase in Washington, DC. 

Colvin’s intention from the beginning was that “The Cure” would utilize the uniquely visual aesthetic of the District of Columbia.  “When DC is used correctly, it is almost its own character,” Colvin said.

When asked Torrance Colvin what made “The Cure” different from other independent action films he told us that “The Cure” was a female driven action film.  He stated, “It was important for me that both the hero and the villain are strong female characters and neither is one dimensional.  I also tried extremely hard to steer clear of typical film clichés involving women in action films where they are portrayed as a damsel in distress and in need of rescuing.” 

Ward added, “In ‘The Cure’, the women rescue the men, not the other way around.”

The film will film in April and May 2019.  When pressed about what he was most looking forward to in filming, Ward indicated that he believed the cast was amazing for an indie film and he was most looking forward to them bringing the characters to life. 

While they did not disclose their full cast list, they did let on that the lead will be played by a newcomer who currently stars on a Bravo TV show.  While we have our thoughts on who it might be given the DC locale, we will allow you to guess on your own.

24k Black Films’ mission is to develop and produce commercially viable, low risk, high quality African-American focused films.  For information on 24k Black, Jimmie Lee Ward, Jr. or Torrance Colvin, feel free to check out 24kblack.com.