Number One on the Call Sheet

Number One on the Call Sheet is a 2025 American two-part documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin and Shola Lynch. The film explores the experiences of leading Black actors in Hollywood, with part one centered on Black men and part two on Black women. It was released on March 28, 2025 on Apple TV+.

Number One on the Call Sheet
Directed by	Reginald Hudlin Shola Lynch
Produced by	Jamie Foxx Dan Cogan Datari Turner Kevin Hart
Production companies	Foxx Hole Productions Story Syndicate Whoop, Inc. Hartbeat Productions
Distributed by	Apple TV+
Release date	March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28)
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

"Through candid interviews and exclusive access, the film explores the actors' breakthrough moments, strategies for success, and their perspectives on the future of Black talent in Hollywood."^[1]

The title of the documentary refers to the top-billed star of a film, whose name is listed first on the production's call sheet.^[2]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Original release date	Notes
1.a	Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood	Reginald Hudlin	March 28, 2025	Celebrities interviewed include Denzel Washington, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Idris Elba, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Eddie Murphy, and Will Smith.[3]
1.b	Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood	Shola Lynch	March 28, 2025	Celebrities interviewed include Angela Bassett, Whoopi Goldberg, Gabrielle Union, Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Alfre Woodard, and Nia Long.[3]

Production

On April 21, 2021, it was announced that Apple acquired the films,^[4] produced by Jamie Foxx for Foxx Hole Productions, Dan Cogan for Story Syndicate, and Datari Turner and Kevin Hart through Hartbeat.^[1] Reginald Hudlin and Bryan Smiley are executive producers for both films.^[4] Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg and Angela Bassett serve as executive producers and also provide commentary in Part Two.^[1] Part Two is directed by Shola Lynch.^[5]

Release

A trailer was released February 27, 2025.^[6] Number One on the Call Sheet premiered on March 28, 2025 on Apple TV+.^[1][5]