The film represents a departure for the “Black Panther” director, and a creative risk; it grapples with ideas about music, race, family, religion—and vampires.

The filmmaker, who will completely own the $90 million horror film in 25 years, says he's unsure why his deal has gained so much attention.

Ryan Coogler’s new film Sinners could potentially change the director's life just 10 years after he was deep in debt, thanks to a historic deal he signed with studio Warner Bros. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.