Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:38AM4 comments ›
Fri Sep 12, 2008 — by Matt Raub
Head of BET Entertainment Quits After 3 Years
What could this mean for Black Panther?
BET entertainment chief Reginald Hudlin, who helped guide original programming at the channel that was first known for music videos and reruns, is leaving the company. According to a press release, Hudlin is returning to his "entrepreneurial roots" as an independent producer. Hudlin garnered his fame by producing the House Party movies and his credits range from directing the Everybody Hates Chris pilot, producing Adult Swim's The Boondocks to writing the Black Panther comic book series, as well as supervising an BET original animated series based on the Marvel superhero.
There is currently no word on how this will affect Hudlin's run on the comic, but when asked about how this will affect the planned animated program, a source stated that Hudlin's decision will not effect the animation division. The series (trailer below) is currently slated for a late 2008/early 2009 pilot.
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Comments (4)
Vinnie Bartilucci (11:29 AM on Fri Sep 12, 2008)
As many folks working on the show will tell you, Hudlin's producer credit on The Boondocks is grandfathered from a pilot he helped create some years before. He's had no connection with the show, save for the occasional savage swipes they took at him last season.
I'll be curous to see what sort of projects he puts together.
John Judy (11:56 AM on Fri Sep 12, 2008)
I just hope he stays on the BLACK PANTHER comic. Best version I've ever read.
Michael Davis (9:33 PM on Tue Sep 16, 2008)
Vinnie-take it from a guy who knows the whole story. Your statement that-
' Hudlin's producer credit on The Boondocks is grandfathered from a pilot he helped create some years before.' Is technically correct but far from the whole story. The truth is that Reggie's involvement was the driving force behind that show EVER being on the air. There is a real tragic reason that Reggie did not stay on the show and if I was not personally close to all those involved then I would spill but it's not my story to tell. But make no mistake as gifted as Aaron is (and I have know him for over 10 years) there was little if any chance of Boondocks being on the air without Reggie and Denys Cowan.
Anonymous (8:46 PM on Fri Sep 12, 2008)
REGINALD LEFT BECAUSE HE IS NOT A SELL OUT LIKE DEBRA LEE,FEMALE BOB JOHNSON
VIACOM IS IN CHARGE THE MASSA