In addition to starring in Black and White, Costner produced the racially charged independent drama under his Treehouse banner. He screened it for about 200 journalists attending the convention. Despite being a two-time Oscar winner and established actor, Costner admitted that no studio in Hollywood would have anything to do with the movie.
“I said it 50 times that we should make this movie and at the end of the day, I had to pay for it,” said the entertainer, who said the Mike Binder-directed film was close to his heart.
Black and White also stars Anthony Mackie, Jillian Estell, Andre Holland, Bill Burr and Mpho Koaho. Spencer, who appeared at the Q&A with Costner, stated that a deeper look at the film reveals that important topics are addressed, like race in America, child custody issues and the importance of a strong family unit.
“We don’t like to discuss things that might be a little bit unnerving and uncomfortable … and ‘Black and White’ deals with a lot of issues,” Spencer said.
“Black and White” is expected to arrive in theaters later this year. The film’s next screening is at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
