Dance Fu (2011)

Interesting facts

Dance Fu is a 2011 martial arts comedy film starring Kel Mitchell. The film was co-written and co-produced by Mitchell and directed by Cedric the Entertainer, which is his directorial debut. It was released straight to DVD on October 4, 2011. In the film, Mitchell plays two roles: a young dancer named Chicago Pulaski Jones and a villain named Pretty-Eyed Willy. Cedric the Entertainer makes a cameo appearance as a homicide detective. Other cast members include Katerina Graham, Affion Crockett and Tommy Davidson.

Production

Plans to film Dance Fu were announced in 2008. Filming began in Los Angeles, California that same year and Cedric the Entertainer was brought on to direct, marking his feature film directorial debut. Kel Mitchell was announced as the lead actor for the film, then titled Chicago Pulaski Jones. Mitchell also served as the film's screenwriter alongside Janis Woody.

Cedric the Entertainer noted that he intended to release it as a "small DVD and digital release" in order to "create this model for independent filmmakers to be able to kind of get their films done for low, economic prices."

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