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Christopher Scott Cherot is an American actor, writer and director, best known for his debut romantic comedy film, Hav Plenty (1997), a true story that he wrote, edited, produced, acted in and directed.
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- Life After ‘Hav Plenty’
The romantic comedy was based on the true-life experiences of the star, Christopher Scott Cherot, who also wrote and directed the movie. It centers around Cherot’s unrequited romance with Def Jam A&R executive Drew Dixon, according to online film database IMDb.com. The film takes place over the course of one weekend during which an unattached man s...
Cherot had a five-year journey in making his debut feature film, the Orlando Sentinel reported. Here’s a synopsis: Discover How Affordable Peace of Mind Can Be: Get Your Life Insurance Quote Today! 1. 1993: Begin his first movie, fall in love and get heartbroken, sink into rejection depression, stop making the movie 2. 1994: Write a screenplay abou...
The film had an incredibly low budget of just $65,000, The Orlando Sentinel reported. Compare this to another Black rom-com of that same year, “Love Jones,” which had an estimated budget of $10 million. Cherot’s mother, a physical therapist, took a second mortgage on her New York home to help finance “Hav Plenty,” and the rest was chipped in by fri...
Cherot wasn’t set to play himself in the film. On the eve of filming, the actor originally set to star in “Hav Plenty” landed a role in a Spike Lee movie. This left Cherot no other choice but to step into the part himself. “We didn’t have the money to run dailies, so I didn’t see myself until the shoot was over,” Cherot said. “I just broke down and...
In its review of the film, the The New York Timeswrote, “’Hav Plenty’ may be a featherweight social comedy without a political bone in its body, but its characters are refreshingly buoyant…And the movie shows you exactly how that attitude and the expectations that go with it can act as an impenetrable barrier to any real personal fulfillment.”
Although it was low-budget film made by a newcomer, it featured cameos from some big stars: Nia Long, Shemar Moore, and Lauryn Hill, The Neuereported.
The film’s soundtrack was produced by none other than Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds along with his then-wife, entertainment executive Tracey Edmonds. Songs were by Babyface, Jay-Z, Blackstreet, and Faith Evans, among others.
Cherot screened the film to an audience for the first time at the Acapulco Film Festival, The Baltimore Sun reported. Tracey Edmonds, who had just had success with her first film production, “Soul Food,” saw the film screening of “Hav Plenty” and purchased rights to it on the spot. After “Hav Plenty” screened at the Toronto International Film Festi...
It seems Cherot has yet to top the sudden film success of “Hav Plenty.” He directed the 2002 film “G,” which starred Blair Underwood, Chenoa Maxwell, and Andre Royo. He later started directing short films, and he directed the BET reality TV series “College Hill”, Black Filmreported.
Christopher Scott Cherot was born in November 1967 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He is an editor and producer, known for Hav Plenty (1998), G (2002) and Andre Royo's Big Scene (2004).
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Christopher Scott Cherot is known as an Producer, Director, Actor, Screenplay, and Writer. Some of his work includes G and Hav Plenty.
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