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Snoop Dogg to Star in "The Tenants"

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Oct 19, 2004 - Talk about your odd couples. Emmett/Furla Films has announced they signed rapper/actor Snoop Dogg to star in "The Tenants" along with Dylan McDermott.

In a press release announcing the unusual casting, Co-chairmen Randall Emmett and George Furla stated: "We are very excited that we were able to complete the off balance sheet financing for 'The Tenants.' We believe this model opens up exciting new possibilities for Family Room. We are also happy to be working with talent of the caliber of Snoop and Dylan."

According to the press release, "The Tenants" is a low-budget film based on the critically acclaimed novel by Bernard Malamud. Danny Green and David Diamond wrote the screenplay, with Green directing the picture.

Source: Family Room Entertainment

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