Emmy-winning author, producer and actor Lena Waithe has signed on to govt produce the documentary characteristic “Transfer Ya Physique: The Birth of Home” from filmmaker Elegance Bratton.

The movie paperwork a bunch of pals out of the underground dance golf equipment on the South Aspect of Chicago as they flip a brand new sound into a worldwide motion. Within the chaos of Disco Demolition Night time at Comiskey Park, a teenage usher named Vince Lawrence witnessed the fiery backlash towards disco—a sound that outlined freedom and delight. Undeterred by the hostility, Vince used his earnings to purchase a synthesizer, setting in movement a journey that may change music ceaselessly.

“I’m extremely grateful for Lena’s help as we proceed to convey the story and music of ‘Transfer Ya Physique’ to audiences,” mentioned Bratton. “Lena has an plain love for storytelling, music and dance which mirrored the imaginative and prescient we had after we got down to share the story of this neighborhood, and he or she continues to convey contemporary and passionate concepts to the challenge.”

Waithe added, “I’m so honored to amplify this movie about home music and to face behind Elegance, who’s a unbelievable filmmaker with a vibrant future forward.”

Earlier this yr, the movie had its world premiere on the Sundance Movie Pageant and most just lately performed on the Tribeca Movie Pageant on June 13.

The documentary is produced by Chester Algernal Gordon and Bratton. Kati Davenport serves as line producer.

Further govt producers embrace Roger Ross Williams, Vince Lawrence, Geoff Martz, Siobhan Sinnerton, Johnny Webb, Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Jeffrey Soros, Andrew Blau, Luke Rodgers, Rick Rosenthal, Nancy Stephens, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Nina Fialkow, David Fialkow, Invoice Harnisch, Ruth Ann Harnisch, Adam Lewis, Melony Lewis, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Meadow Fund, Lauren Haber, Kelsey Koenig, Brenda Robinson, Regina Ok. Scully, David Magdael and Sam Branson.