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Frank Ocean In Talks To Write And Direct First Film

The project is being referred to as “Philly.”

Frank Ocean has already conquered music and he is reportedly to tackle filmmaking.

According to Discussing Film, Ocean is in talks to write and direct a film with London-based production company 2AM, which is an independent company backed by A24. There are no public details about the project but “sources” claim New Mexico could be a potential location to film. Additionally, the movie is internally referred to as “Philly.”

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Ocean is obviously continuing with his music. In April of 2023, he will headline Coachella. He was initially set to perform in 2020 but the festival was canceled due to the pandemic.

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