Beasts of No Nation names Bill Benenson as an Executive Producer

Bill Benenson named Executive Producer of new film, Beasts of No Nation Directed by Cary Fukunaga and set to release in 2015. Beasts of No Nation is a drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child solider fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country. The film is based on Uzodinma Iweala’s book of the same name.

From Deadline’s recent article: “The story follows the journey of a young boy, Agu, who, when civil war engulfs his West African country is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters. Not only must Agu face the death of his father and disappearance of his mother and sister, but must also join a life of violence and brutality. Agu befriends a mute boy named Strika and together they face the crimes and hardships of war. Elba will play the lead role of Commander and he will serve in a producing capacity as well.”

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