Of all the movies he has appeared, Out The Gate holds a special place for Everton “E Dee” Dennis. The 2011 biopic was re-released by Amazon on December 24.

This is an updated version of the film, which stars Dennis and fellow Jamaicans Paul Campbell and Oliver Samuels.

It is co-directed by R Stephen Johnson and Qmillion.

A meet-and-greet party took place on December 27 at Poom Poom Tuesdays, a popular spot in Los Angeles for dancehall fans and lovers of Jamaican culture.

E-Dee, who has appeared in several movies since his debut in Out The Gate, spoke about his personal attachment to the film.

“Out The Gate is my bio-pic, so it’s me telling my story which I think is one of the best things an artist can do or should do, or else someone will tell your story for you,” he said.

Out The Gate’s soundtrack has six songs by E-Dee who has three albums to his credit. The latest, Elevate, was released in May.

He said the Amazon Prime edition of Out The Gate is enhanced by better sound and closed caption.

From Clarendon parish in central Jamaica, E Dee has appeared in other movies such as Gangland and Temperature Rising.

Mother in Law, his latest project, stars Vivica A Fox and Michael Nunez.

Howard Campbell