Arts Beat: Craig Brewer’s Snoop Dogg biopic and more Memphis ‘Lilo & Stitch’ connections

Elle Perry By , Daily Memphian
Updated: July 17, 2025 3:49 PM CT | Published: June 13, 2025 9:39 AM CT Premium

Memphis director and writer Craig Brewer has a new film project, and Snoop Dogg is involved.

Another Memphis filmmaker has won it big at the Tribeca Festival. 

Plus, in this article you will find a quick list of the week’s arts and culture stories — Pride events, Juneteeth festivals, art openings and which musicals are taking the stage at Memphis-area theaters this weekend.

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Elle Perry

Elle Perry

A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.


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