It looks like actor Michael Rapaport decided to get into the indie film game with his self produced documentary on legendary hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. He claims to have been inspired to produce the documentary after attending a Tribe show.
It seems that three members of Tribe have an issue with the final cut of the movie and also wanted producer credit. I saw an interview on MTV in which Q Tip and Ali Muhammad expressed their displeasure with Rappaports work as a filmmaker.
The challenge facing Rapaport is common when you ask an artist to let you create a documentary around them. A fellow artist may be concerned about how their image is portrayed on screen. However the purpose of a documentary is to show real life.
I believe that Tribe should have commissioned a director to create a documentary around them; therefore they would be able to control the content of the film. To try to control a director who is self-financing a project, is selfish and immature. If they had doubts about Rapaport they should have never agreed to the production.
The name of the film is “Beats, Rhymes, & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest”. Sony has picked up distribution of the film and will release it to select theater markets.
In independent film you will deal with multiple challenges. This is why it is imperative to work with people who are committed to the project. Flaky artists will try to sabotage your film, however a good independent filmmaker will find a way to be successful not matter what challenge is thrown in front of him.
Go make a movie!
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