Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations
nominated in the category are “Heist 88” (3 nominations); “First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” (2 nominations); “Black Girl Missing”;
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MENHAJ
HUDA
An award-winning Director/producer with extensive experience in television and feature films. Currently, his most recent body of work, "Heist 88," is Showtime's #1 Original Movie of 2023.
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
FEATURED WORK
Menhaj Huda Directs the New Crime Thriller Heist 88
Simplifying
the Complex
As a director, I've learned to let the script be my guide. I always try my best to make sure that the performances feel genuine and realistic, without any sense of artificiality. And of course, keeping things moving is essential to any successful shoot! I like to maintain a positive energy on set and ensure that everything runs smoothly.
Creating Space
As a part of my role on set, I create space for the emotional well-being of actors by cultivating a secure and welcoming environment where they can just let loose, express their creativity, and showcase their talent.
Jack of all...
A director is the driving force behind the story that is being told. They are responsible for bringing the story to life. Orson Welles once said in an interview that directors have to be a little bit of everything—a jack of all...
You have to know how to use the camera. You have to know acting. You have to understand music — all the different parts of a production. And doing so makes me a part of all aspects of the process.”
Interview With Menhaj Huda
Menhaj Huda joined CBS to discuss the premiere.
One Bank, two Royals, three Witches, and a Bat, all in a Flash
Press & News
Heist 88 Overview
Synopsis & Summary
Criminal mastermind (two-time Emmy® winner Courtney B. Vance) decides to pull one last job before going to prison and recruits a group of young bank employees to steal $80 million dollars.
In Depth
Directed by Menhaj Huda, the Showtime original Heist 88 is a fictional recreation of the 1988 bank robbery in Chicago, which gained notoriety in the history of bank robberies. Read More
Main Crew
MIAN CREW
Director: Menhaj Huda
Writer: Dwayne Johnson-Cochran
Producers: Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett
Cast
Cast:
Courtney B. Vance - Jeremy Home
Keesha Sharp - Bree Newson
Bentley Green - Marshall King
Precious Way - Ladonna Page
Xavier Clyde - Danny Pugh
Nican Robinson - Rick Lewis
Keith David - Buddha Ray
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