Drake & Future The Prince Sign Matthew Budman's Forest Hill To First Look

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Drake attends 'The Carter Effect' premiere during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 9, 2017 in Toronto, Canada.
Drake and Future The Prince get deeper into the film industry.

While Drake's risen to the top of the music industry entirely, he's been working on other endeavors. The rapper recently stepped into the champagne game with Mod Selection as well as a few ventures into the film industry. He recently announced the limited international release of "Monsters & Men." However, it's looking like he's getting deeper into the film world. According to Deadline, The 6 God and Future The Prince signed on to launch Matthew Budman's Forest Hill Entertainment.

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Drake and Future the Prince have signed a first look deal with Forest Hill Entertainment to develop a few projects with Drake and Future The Prince. Budman's work as a producer in the past few years include American Hustle and Zero Dark Thirty.

"Drake and Future the Prince have been leading the way as artists in the music and fashion arena and I’m honored to be collaborating with them as they continue to broaden their influence in the original content space." said Budman.

Drake and Future The Prince have developed a few projects for television and film in the past. With their new deal with Forest Hill Entertainment, they'll continue to expand their resumes as film execs.

“Drake and I are thrilled to partner with our longtime friend at the inception of Forrest Hill Entertainment, supporting Matthew and his team as they set new, unprecedented boundaries of groundbreaking content,” says Future the Prince. “This partnership aligns strongly with our mission of developing and fostering emerging and preeminent talent across the entertainment landscape.”


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