Joined by co-producer Todd Black, Washington discusses their longstanding friendship and why they work so well together.
Denzel Washington produced “The Piano Lesson,” but he wasn't the director. His son, the director, was
Denzel Washington is proud of his kids. Why wouldn’t he be? His youngest son, Malcolm Washington, just made his directorial debut with an adaptation of August Wilson’s play, “The Piano Lesson,” which he co-wrote with Virgil Williams. The film also stars Denzel’s eldest son, John David Washington, with his sister Katia serving as executive producer and Malcolm’s twin sister Olivia also appearing in the film.
Washington has been appointed by Constanza Romero as the guardian of Wilson's legacy, and with that, he has an overall deal with Netflix to produce all 10 episodes of Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle, also known as "The Century Cycle." Set in different decades of the 20th century, it chronicles the experiences and heritage of the African-American community.
His longtime producing partner, Todd Black, has collaborated with him for many years on several projects, including the first three Wilson adaptations: “Fences” (2016), “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (2020) and now “The Piano Lesson.”
